Saison XO Reserve Rum
Saison XO Reserve Rum is a 750mL XO rum that begins as a blend of Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica spirits, aged up to 10 years at origin in ex-bourbon white American oak — then travels to France, where Jérôme Tessendier of the Cognac house Distillerie Tessendier et Fils finishes it 12 months in ex-young XO Cognac Limousin (medium grain) oak and a further 12 months in ex-young XO Cognac Tronçais (fine grain) oak. Bottled with no added sugar and no caramel color, it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Size: 750mL
- Age: aged up to 10 years at origin (per brand)
- Blend: Barbados (pot still), Trinidad (column still), Jamaica (pot still) molasses rums
- Finish: 24 months total in France — 12 in XO Cognac Limousin oak + 12 in XO Cognac Tronçais oak
- Origin: aged in the Caribbean; blended and finished in France by Jérôme Tessendier
Caribbean Aged, Cognac Finished
Saison comes from the Tessendier family — a Cognac house with 130+ years of cellar mastery — turned loose on Caribbean rum. The up-to-ten-year origin aging in ex-bourbon oak builds the tropical-fruit and toasted depth; the two years in young XO Cognac barrels add a distinctly French polish of dried fruit and spice, without a drop of added sugar. Explore the Saison collection and the rum collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Expect molasses-rum depth — dark caramel, dried fig, and baking spice — lifted by the pot-still funk of Jamaica and the grassy lift of Barbados, with the Cognac finish contributing polished oak and stone-fruit warmth. The finish is long and dry, true to the no-added-sugar promise.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass to take in the Cognac-cask influence, or with a single cube. It stands up to a rum Old Fashioned built on demerara and bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Saison XO Reserve Rum?
The brand states the rums are aged up to 10 years at origin in ex-bourbon oak before the Cognac-cask finishing in France.
Where is Saison XO Reserve Rum made?
The rum is aged at origin in Barbados, Trinidad, and Jamaica, then blended and finished in France by Jérôme Tessendier of Distillerie Tessendier et Fils.
Does Saison XO Reserve Rum have added sugar?
No — the brand states it is bottled with no added sugar and no caramel color.
A Caribbean-to-Cognac journey in one bottle — order Saison XO Reserve Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.