Ron Dos Mares Tortuga Verde XO Rum
40% ABV (80 proof) | Aged a minimum of 10 years | Ex-bourbon cask | Panama — Ron Dos Mares Tortuga Verde XO is the fresher, more vibrant ("verde") expression of the Dos Mares XO Collection: column-distilled, molasses-based rum from Varela Hermanos' Hacienda San Isidro in Panama, matured at least a decade in the tropics in ex-bourbon barrels. Named for the green sea turtle of Central America's coasts. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Where its PX-finished sibling leans dessert-rich, Tortuga Verde leans bright: sun-dried raisins, caramelized sugar, toasted oak, and a subtle herbal freshness on the nose; chocolate, dried fruit, vanilla, and warm spice with a touch of green, lively aromatics on the palate; and a long, polished, warming finish of lingering oak, cocoa, and fruit. Among 10-year rums, it's the one for drinkers who like their aged rum with lift.
Tasting notes
Nose: sun-dried raisins, caramelized sugar, toasted oak, subtle herbal freshness. Palate: chocolate, dried fruit, vanilla, warm spice, lively green aromatics. Finish: long, polished, warming; oak, cocoa, fruit. (Per brand/retailer notes.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 40% ABV (80 proof)
- Minimum 10 years tropical maturation in ex-bourbon barrels
- Column-distilled, molasses-based; mellow oak, vibrant style
- Hacienda San Isidro, Panama (Varela Hermanos)
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat or over one large cube; its brightness also works in a rum Old Fashioned.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference from Medusa de Cristal?
Same house and minimum age, different cask: Tortuga Verde is finished in ex-bourbon barrels (fresher style), Medusa de Cristal in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks (richer style).
What does "Tortuga Verde" mean?
Green sea turtle — the expression is named for the green turtles of Central America's coasts.
Where is it made?
Distilled at Hacienda San Isidro in Panama by Varela Hermanos.
Is it sweetened?
No added sweeteners are stated; the fruit and caramel notes come from a decade in oak.