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Tanduay Dark
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Vanilla, caramel and a whiff of nail polish, with a spirity wood edge that's a bit sharp for sipping. Members read it as a less sweet, less artificial cousin of Don Papa — one caller it better than Havana 3 in a Cuba libre. It's a cheap Philippine daily mixer, spicier and hotter than Tanduay's Select, and it works best drowned in cola.
The community says- Great in cola
- Keep in mind: Spirity and sharp
- Keep in mind: Artificial vanilla note
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Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for cocktails.
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Cheap, spirity vanilla mixer for cola Opinions run from "can't recommend" to pleasantly surprised. Most agree it's a cheap, spirity mixer — decent in cola, a touch artificial neat, and crying out for more ABV.
People wanting a cheap Cuba libre rum
Anyone hoping to sip it neat
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertCocktails & mixing
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Review by MarcT
A friend visited the Philippines and brought this back for me - it's what they drink there and it is cheap. So I tried it, the nose is vanilla, a bit alcohol and wood, nothing spectacular. On the tongue... Like a not as sweet and artificial made Don Papa... Could use a higher ABV, but It is already in this form better than the dreaded sweet concoction. Maybe people there like this kind of flavour? I am not so fond of the artificial vanilla note, but it is not dominant and as it is way less sweet (still sweet though) I believe I could work with this. Will have to try it in some cocktails, as Kevin for example suggests.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
For rum cola with kalamansis instead of lime on vacation in the Philippines, an absolute steal. Especially when you consider that a liter of rum there costs less (2€) than a 1.5 liter bottle of cola (3-4€) 😅 in my opinion it doesn't have to hide from Havana 3 & co and is definitely better even in "Cuba libre"!
Review by Timo Groeger
I don't think this rum is bad at all. Nice vanilla and caramel flavor. Had prepared myself for the worst after the reviews, but it didn't happen :-) I am satisfied.
Review by Lennart Hofeditz
Very fizzy stuff, which is really not good. A little spicy, but not in a good way. More like artificial. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it. A bit roasty and dry, but not really good agricole notes either
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another good mixer. 5 cl of rum Fresh strawberries 10 cl lime juice Ice Blend until smooth.
Review by Émile Shevek
Stronger, spicier and more alcoholic than the Select, less smooth, but not bad, drinkable without spitting.
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31 bottles logged by 28 collectors.
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48% opened, 5 emptied.
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Details about Tanduay Dark
A rum from Philippines, distilled by Tanduay, at 40%.
About the Tanduay distillery
The Tanduay distillery is located in Philippines. Rums from Tanduay have been reviewed 148 times with an average of 6.5/10.
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