9. September 2026
Tanduay – the world’s best-selling rum brand – now at Dettling & Marmot AG
As exclusive distribution partner, Dettling & Marmot AG is bringing the multi-award-winning rum brand Tanduay to the Swiss market. According to Drinks International, Tanduay has been the world’s best-selling rum brand since 2017.
Launch in Switzerland
In search of a broadly positioned premium rum producer, Dettling & Marmot found what it was looking for in the Philippines and has gained a strong partner in Tanduay, which intends to build up its rum portfolio in Switzerland in a targeted way.
The first pouring contracts have already been signed. The first shipment is on its way to Dettling & Marmot’s warehouse, so Tanduay is expected to be available in Switzerland from mid- to late September.
About Tanduay
Tanduay looks back on more than 170 years of history in rum-making and was founded in 1854. The brand hails from the Philippines, which rank among the world’s most important rum-producing countries thanks to their long tradition and large domestic market. Tanduay processes locally grown sugarcane into rum, which is then matured in oak casks.
Asian rum is currently regarded as one of the fastest-growing categories in the spirits industry – a trend the Swiss market can benefit from too. According to Drinks International (‘The Millionaire’s Club’), Tanduay has been the world’s best-selling rum brand since 2017 and has also received numerous international awards, including at the Global Asian Spirits Masters. With Tanduay, Dettling & Marmot AG is bringing an internationally established, award-winning brand with great potential for the hospitality and retail trade newly to Switzerland.
The range at a glance
In Switzerland, the following six Tanduay bottlings will be available through Dettling & Marmot AG:
Tanduay Silver
Art. 19200 | 40 % Vol. | 70 cl
Tanduay Silver is a blend of rums aged for up to 5 years in ex-bourbon casks. This lightly filtered rum is likewise made from Tanduay’s own Philippine sugarcane.
Nose: Mandarin and grapefruit peel with toasted notes, coconut and vanilla in the background
Palate: A harmony of cream soda with citrus fruit
Finish: Dry yet sweet, with a warm length
Tanduay Gold
Art. 19201 | 40 % Vol. | 70 cl
Tanduay Gold is a blend of rums aged for up to 7 years in ex-bourbon casks. The rum is made from Tanduay’s own Philippine sugarcane.
Nose: Ripe honey notes, almond, caramel, toasted oak, orange peel and vanilla
Palate: Balanced sweetness with vanilla, tropical fruit, coconut and nutmeg
Finish: Lingering, with caramel, vanilla and woody notes
Tanduay Double Rum
Art. 19203 | 40 % Vol. | 70 cl
Its distinctive character and the name ‘Double’ stem from an elaborate two-stage blending and maturation process, in which a 5-year-old and a 16-year-old rum are married together and then matured for a further two years in ex-bourbon casks.
Nose: Well-integrated aromas of tropical dried fruit, toasted nuts and cooked pineapple
Palate: Caramelised pineapple with a mild blend of cherry and vanilla
Finish: Elegant, medium-length, with woody notes plus a hint of raisins and tropical freshness
Tanduay Reserve Overproof
Art. 19204 | 50.5 % Vol. | 70 cl
Tanduay Reserve Rum Overproof is a blend of Column Still and Pot Still rums, aged for at least 3 years in American oak casks that previously held bourbon. It is bottled at cask strength (101 proof / 50.5% Vol.).
Nose: Toasted notes of pineapple and ripe banana, with a light almond and vanilla background
Palate: Warming spices, caramelised pineapple, vanilla and sweet woody notes
Finish: Dry yet sweet, with a warm length
Tanduay Reserve 10 Years
Art. 19205 | 40 % Vol. | 70 cl
Tanduay Reserve Rum 10 Years is matured for 10 years in ex-bourbon casks and belongs to Tanduay’s Reserve line.
Nose: Rich aromas of tropical dried fruit, toasted oak, vanilla, butterscotch and toffee
Palate: Toasted oak with balanced flavours of caramel, vanilla and dried fruit
Finish: Smooth, with woody notes plus a hint of raisins and dark chocolate
Tanduay Heritage
Art. 19206 | 40 % Vol. | 70 cl
Tanduay Heritage is a blend of Column Still and Pot Still rums aged between 5 and 18 years, matured inter-island in the tropical climate of the Philippines.
Nose: Elegant, sweet aromas of dried tropical fruit, vanilla, oak and caramel
Palate: Toffee, crème caramel, pepper, oak and honey
Finish: Warm, medium-length, with nuances of molasses, biscuits and raisins
Specialist retailers and hospitality businesses wishing to add Tanduay to their own range can contact their sales representative or get in touch directly with Dettling & Marmot AG’s back office: info@dettling-marmot.ch, +41 44 787 45 45.
