Saison Sherry Cask Rum
Saison Sherry Cask Rum is a 42% ABV (84 proof) blend of Barbados (40%) and Trinidad (60%) rums, aged up to 5 years at origin in American white oak, then finished 12 months in medium-grain French oak in France — with a final 3 months in barrels that previously held Xeres–Pedro Ximénez sherry. The sherry casks do the talking: dark, raisined, nutty depth over a cognac-method blend from Distillerie Tessendier & Fils, with no added sugar. Order Saison Sherry Cask Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Barbados 40% / Trinidad 60%
- Age: Up to 5 years at origin + 12 months French oak + 3 months Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
- Origin: Caribbean — finished in Cognac, France
- Additives: No sugar added
The Sherry Finish
Saison's multi-island blends are where the Tessendier cognac playbook shows most clearly, and the Sherry Cask takes it one step further: after the French-oak year, the rum spends three months in casks seasoned with Xeres–Pedro Ximénez sherry — the sweet, dark sherry that shaped so many great scotches. That finish layers raisin, fig, and walnut over the Barbados brightness and Trinidad depth, assembled by Jérôme Tessendier with the same barrel-by-barrel method the family uses for cognac. Compare the Reserve Caribbean Rum, browse the rum collection, or explore the Saison line.
Tasting Notes
Pedro Ximénez takes the lead: raisin, dried fig, and roasted walnut over a base of molasses, cocoa, and warm baking spice; the sherry cask rounds the finish with a dark, nutty sweetness — from the wood, not added sugar.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with one cube — sherry-cask finishes are at their best unhurried. A sherry-cask rum Old Fashioned is also an excellent use of this bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sherry casks are used?
Barrels that previously held Xeres–Pedro Ximénez sherry — the final 3 months of finishing.
Which rums are in the blend?
Barbados (40%) and Trinidad (60%).
Is it a sweetened rum?
No — Saison adds no sugar; the sweetness comes from the Pedro Ximénez casks.
Sherry-cask fans: order Saison Sherry Cask Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.