From the shelf
Six of the 28
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Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 63 La Palma Suave XVII miniCaribbean€ 22.99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 65 Barbados VIII miniBarbados€ 22.99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 67 Dominicaanse Republiek XVIII miniDominican Republic€ 24.99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 66 Marie-Galante V miniCaribbean€ 29.99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 65 Barbados VIIIBarbados€ 47.99
Tres Hombres Sailed Treasures Gift BoxDominican Republic€ 49.99Rum that crosses the ocean under sail
The Tres Hombres is a brigantine from 1943, rediscovered in Delft in 2007 and restored by the Dutch shipping company Fairtransport. The ship has no engine: all cargo it carries arrives on wind power alone.
The rum is loaded at, among other places, La Palma, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Martinique and Marie-Galante, and continues to mature in the cask on board during the crossing. Every bottling gets an edition number; two editions are therefore rarely the same.
A selection from the 27 bottles
Eight of the twenty-seven. The rest, including the 20-centilitre sample bottles and more Captain’s Choice editions, is in the online shop.
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 63 La Palma Suave XVII mini
Edition 63, La Palma Suave, in a 20-centilitre bottle.
€ 22,99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 62 La Palma Fuerte X
Edition 62, La Palma Fuerte X.
€ 62,99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 58 Dominicaanse Republiek XVIII
Edition 58, Dominican Republic XVIII.
€ 79,99
Tres Hombres Rum Edition 14 Marie Galante
Edition 14, from the island of Marie-Galante.
€ 79,99
Tres Hombres Rum Ed. 38 Captain's Choice La Isla Bonita Vintage 2001
Edition 38, La Isla Bonita, vintage 2001.
€ 109,99
What is the Captain’s Choice?
The range in which the captain selects a single cask or a single vintage. These bottles come in smaller quantities, often at higher strength, and disappear when they are gone.
A brigantine from 1943, without an engine
- The ship in brief
- 1943The year the ship was built.
- 2007Fairtransport is founded and the ship is restored.
- 40 tonnesThe loading capacity.
- Wind forceThe only drive.
Fairtransport was set up in 2007 by Jorne Langelaan, Arjen van der Veen and Andreas Lackner, with the idea that cargo can cross the ocean without fuel. The ship they restored for this was a brigantine from 1943.
The Tres Hombres sails every year between Europe and the Caribbean and carries rum, cocoa and coffee, among other things. There is no engine on board; if the wind is against it, the voyage takes longer.
The rum goes aboard in the cask and keeps maturing during the crossing. The brand calls that ocean aged: the movement of the ship and the changing temperature do their work in the cask.
No engine on board: if the wind is against them, the journey takes longer.
Where best to start
The 20-centilitre bottles are there for trying out. Handy, because every edition is different and you cannot know beforehand which one suits you best.
If you want to taste the character of a single island, choose an edition from La Palma, Barbados or Marie-Galante and put them side by side.
The Captain’s Choice bottles are the rarest. Call 0570 541 278 if you want to know what is currently on the shelf.
Frequently asked questions about Tres Hombres
How many bottles of Tres Hombres does ’t Bockje have in stock?
27, from sample bottles of 20 centilitres to the Captain’s Choice in litre bottles.
What is Tres Hombres?
A brigantine from 1943 without an engine, operated by the Dutch shipping company Fairtransport. The ship carries cargo by wind power alone.
What does ocean aged mean?
That the rum continues to mature in the cask on board during the ocean crossing.
Where does the rum come from?
From, among others, La Palma, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Martinique and Marie-Galante.
Why does every bottle have an edition number?
Each batch is bottled separately. As a result, two editions are rarely the same; when it's gone, it's gone.
Who is behind Fairtransport?
Jorne Langelaan, Arjen van der Veen and Andreas Lackner, who founded the company in 2007.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed