Tanduay Heritage Philippine Dark Rum

40% ABV (80 proof) | 750mL | Blend of rums aged up to 19 years | Philippine dark rum — Tanduay Heritage is a limited-edition dark rum from Tanduay Distillers, Inc., launched in April 2024 to commemorate the brand's 170th anniversary. Blended from Tanduay's finest reserve rums drawn from aging warehouses in Quiapo, Cabuyao, and Negros — including rums aged up to 19 years in ex-bourbon barrels — this is a one-time production of just 10,000 bottles, available only until supplies last.

Tanduay was founded in 1854 and is one of the world's highest-volume rum producers; Heritage was created, in the words of Tanduay's international business development manager Roy Sumang, to pay "homage to our Spanish roots in rum-making, back to our founding in 1854 during the Spanish period in our history." This is a Spanish-style dark rum: molasses-based, 100% made in the Philippines, column-distilled in Batangas and Negros, and aged in tropical island warehouses where the heat accelerates maturation and deepens the oak character. The label carries the signature of master blender Señor Faustino Munarriz and the "Est. in 1854" mark. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.

Tasting notes

The brand's official notes: dark amber color; nose of dried tropical fruits, vanilla, oak, and caramel; a medium, smooth, fruity body; palate of toffee, crème caramel, pepper, oak, and honey; a warming medium-long finish with notes of molasses cookie and raisin.

Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor

• One-time limited edition — only 10,000 bottles produced for Tanduay's 170th anniversary; not a permanent range
• Blend of reserve rums aged up to 19 years in ex-bourbon barrels — aged in tropical island warehouses in the Philippines
• Spanish-style dark rum from a distillery founded in 1854, bottled at 80 proof
• Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor

How to serve it

Neat or on a large cube to let the dried fruit and toffee unfold. It also holds its own in a rich Old Fashioned or a rum-forward Manhattan.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tanduay Heritage a 19-year-old rum?
No — it is a blend of reserve rums aged up to 19 years, not a 19-year age statement. The oldest rums in the blend reached 19 years; the label does not carry an age statement.

Is this a permanent product?
No — it was a one-time production of 10,000 bottles for Tanduay's 170th anniversary in 2024. When it's gone, it's gone.

What proof and size is the bottle?
80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL for the US market. The label carries master blender Señor Faustino Munarriz's signature.