Filipino craftsmanship earned international recognition at the World Spirits Competition, where Tanduay received two gold medals for its Tanduay Reserve Rum 10 Years and Tanduay Double Rum.
The event, hosted by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, featured some of the world’s finest spirits judged by a panel of industry experts, professional tasters, and spirit connoisseurs through a strict blind-tasting process.
Tanduay, established in 1854, is entirely Philippine-made, with all distilling, aging, blending, and bottling processes conducted in the country using locally sourced ingredients. The company said the awards reflect the enduring skill and passion of Filipino craftsmen.
Tanduay Reserve Rum 10 Years is aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 10 years, offering aromas of dried fruits, toasted oak, vanilla, and butterscotch, with flavors of caramel, vanilla, and dried fruits, finishing with notes of wood, raisins, and dark chocolate.
Tanduay Double Rum, made from a blend of rums aged 16 and five years and further aged for two years, has a sweet, fruity, and floral character with aromas of citrus, caramelized pineapple, toasted nuts, cherry, and tropical fruits.
The awards continue a long tradition of international recognition for Tanduay, which won gold at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1876. More recently, the brand has received accolades from the Monde Selection, World Branding Awards, New York International Spirits Competition, and the San Diego Spirits Festival.
Tanduay has expanded its reach worldwide, with products now available in countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Singapore, South Korea, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.
