Dos Maderas Double Aged 5 + 3 Rum

Dos Maderas Double Aged 5 + 3 Rum — "two woods" — is a molasses-based rum first aged five years in the Caribbean (Guyana and Barbados) in American oak ex-bourbon casks, then shipped to Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, for a second aging of three years in sherry casks at Bodegas Williams & Humbert. That double maturation across two continents is the whole identity of the brand: Caribbean rum finished the Spanish way. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Size: 750mL
• Aging: 5 years Caribbean (ex-bourbon American oak) + 3 years Jerez, Spain (sherry casks)
• Origin: Distilled in Guyana and Barbados; finished at Bodegas Williams & Humbert, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain (founded 1877)
• Production: Molasses-based rum; "Dos Maderas" means "two woods"
• ABV: Pending bottle verification

Two Continents, Two Woods

Most rum ages in one place; Dos Maderas ages in two. Five years of tropical maturation in Guyana and Barbados build the rum's deep base, then the spirit crosses the Atlantic to Jerez — the home of sherry — where it rests three more years in casks that previously held fortified wine. Bodegas Williams & Humbert has been in the sherry business since 1877, so the finishing casks are the real thing. The result drinks like a rum with a sherry education: dark, nutty, and layered. Explore more rums and the Dos Maderas range.

Tasting Notes

Per the importer's label copy: rich nose of pecan, vanilla, and smoky oak; a balanced palate of ripe fruit and tropical spice; a finish of smoky oak and tobacco laced with hints of sherry. Deep amber shifting between copper and amber in the glass.

How to Enjoy

A sipping rum first — neat or with a single large cube. The sherry-cask depth also makes it a superb upgrade in an Old Fashioned or a dark, brooding rum Manhattan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "5 + 3" mean?
Five years aged in the Caribbean in ex-bourbon American oak, plus three more years in sherry casks in Jerez, Spain — "two woods," two continents.

Where is Dos Maderas made?
Distilled in Guyana and Barbados, then finished at Bodegas Williams & Humbert in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

What does it taste like?
Pecan, vanilla, and smoky oak on the nose; ripe fruit and tropical spice on the palate; a sherry-laced, tobacco-tinged finish.

Is there a 5+5 expression?
Yes — Dos Maderas 5+5 adds a third stage, two more years in Don Guido Pedro Ximénez butts, but this listing is the core 5+3.

Rum aged the Spanish way — order Dos Maderas Double Aged 5 + 3 Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.