Like the Old Cask version this one has an initial strong alcohol taste, that moves through the flavour profile and then fades to a nice long afterburn.

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It's original name was Mount Gilboa, and in 1801 renamed Mount Gay after the distillery's manager Sir John Gay Alleyne.A ground-breaking distillation technique in 1703, this process has been in continuous use by Mount Gay ever since.

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This mix is fermented using an exclusively selected yeast and then distilled in both copper pot stills and column stills, before being aged in oak barrels. Another tasty expression from Mount Gay, XO Triple Cask Blend is a blend of pot and column still rums. Mount Gay and our historic landscape was originally owned by John Sober - who inherited a small distillery at the top of Mount Gilboa in the St. Blended entirley from treasures of Mount Gay's prized reserves, each aged for 10 to 30 years, It is a master piece of perfect sumptuousness, nectar created by the oldest producer of refined rum in the world. OVER 65 visitors were in Barbados (17–21 February 2010) enjoying a welcomed break from their cold countries thanks to Remy Cointreau, the parent company of Mount Gay Rum.I am aware of the fact that for many people the blending of pot and column rum and the resulting balance is what defines Bajan rum. For many years Mount Gay were known for their Eclipse rum’s (available in Gold and Silver though the Gold is much easier to find) and their Extra Old or XO – often shortened to MGXO in enthusiast circles.

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While perfectly enjoyed neat, the complex flavours of Mount Gay rums blend exquisitely into cocktails. Mount Gay is one of the key ingredients in Stirling Punch, a drink named for famous yachtsman, America's Cup winner and Vanderbilt Sailing Club founder Harold Stirling Vanderbilt. Investment is concentrated on these top-of-the-range extensions; it is targeted to generate added momentum, and is leveraged via the use of social media. Sir John did such a good job at managing the plantation that it was renamed Mount Gay in his honor after his death in 1801.

Mount Gay Rum is sold in 110 countries, [4] and its primary export market is the United States of America. The “Black Barrel” part of the name comes from its being finished in heavily charred ex-bourbon casks for one month. On the nose: Immediately very pleasant scents of coconuts, apricots, marzipan and banana syrup emerge. In 2010, Smith was promoted to the role of Master Blender, and now supervises the blending of all our rums, while retaining a spirit of innovation that has been fine-tuned by years of experience.