Single origin casks sent to Tessendier for blending, followed by 24 months of finishing ageing in France, first in mature, medium grain, French oak barrels to extract slightly roasted and spicy aromas; and finally, and most subtley, the rum is finished in fine grain French oak barrels to create a delicious and harmonious finale.

The Barbados 5 Year is aged at origin primarily up to 3 years in ex-bourbon American white oak casks before bing finished in Cognac, France, for a further 2 years.