Saison Barbados Triple Cask Rum
Saison Barbados Triple Cask Rum is a 46% ABV (92 proof) single-origin Barbados rum aged 5 years in total — 3 years in Barbados in ex-bourbon American white oak, then 24 months finishing in French oak in France. It's a blend of molasses-based pot-still rum (richness) and sugarcane-based column-still rum (delicacy), assembled barrel-by-barrel by Cognac Master Jérôme Tessendier with no sugar or caramel added. Elegant, layered, and dry — order Saison Barbados Triple Cask Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 5 years total — 3 years Barbados (ex-bourbon American oak), 24 months finishing in French oak
- Origin: Barbados — single origin; finished in Cognac, France
- Style: Pot-still molasses + column-still sugarcane blend
- Additives: No sugar or caramel added
Barbados, Blended the Cognac Way
Barbados is the rum capital of the eastern Caribbean, and this bottle shows why. Saison's house — Distillerie Tessendier & Fils of Cognac, France — takes Barbadian rum through its triple-cask program: ex-bourbon oak at home, then French oak in Jarnac, blended by Jérôme Tessendier the way the family has assembled cognac for generations. The pot-and-column blend gives it the full Barbadian spectrum — fruity richness and cane delicacy in one glass. Compare the Trinidad Triple Cask, browse the rum collection, or explore the Saison range.
Tasting Notes
Banana and dried fruit from the pot-still component, cane brightness from the column side, and French-oak vanilla, toasted spice, and cocoa through the middle; dry, unsweetened finish with real length at 46%.
How to Enjoy
Neat first — then a splash of water to open the pot-still fruit. This is a contemplative rum, but a bold one can also lift a premium rum cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Saison Barbados Triple Cask?
Aged 5 years in total: 3 years in Barbados in ex-bourbon oak, then 24 months finishing in French oak in France.
Is it a blend?
Yes — molasses-based pot-still rum and sugarcane-based column-still rum from Barbados, blended by Cognac Master Jérôme Tessendier.
Does it contain added sugar?
No — Saison adds no sugar or caramel to any of its rums.
If dry, unsweetened rum is your thing, order Saison Barbados Triple Cask Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.