Mount Gay Rum | Black Barrel

Contents:

• MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL
• RUM REVIEW: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL
• MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM REVIEW
• REVIEW: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM
• DRK OF THE WEEK: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL
• MOUNT GAY
• MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL DOUBLE CASKS BLEND
• REVIEW: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM AND XO RUM (2020)

MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL

Mount Gay Rum | Black Barrel. So now I’m workg my way through some of the more popular labels, and the Mount Gay Black Barrel is near the top of that list. While the olst rerd of the distillery n date back to a ed 1703 (which allows to claim the tle of the olst operatg m distillery the world), the distillery is named for the much more recent owner Sir John Gay Alleyne, who purchased the facily 1747 and ran until his ath 1801.

Durg his life, Sir John Gay Alleyne served as a member of the Barbados Parliament, which he was elected Speaker, and was one of the most fluential voic to speak out agast the practice of slavery. Mount Gay m has a history that is closely associated wh sailg and tra. Mount Gay is one of a handful of Caribbean m producers who ntue the tradn of g a double retort distillatn procs for their m, cludg part of the m ed this bottle.

Beyond the nce of s aromas, Mount Gay Black Barrel remas uy and bold taste and livers a eply toasty fish. Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum.

RUM REVIEW: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL

To celebrate their 310th anniversary, Mount Gay has stepped to the “black” space (aga) wh Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, a blend of both aged double distilled pot and sgle lumn distilled ms.

MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM REVIEW

The blend for Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum is weighted heavily towards pot distilled m and is fished a heavily charred ex-bourbon barrel. Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum is nsired to be a replacement for Mount Gay’s earlier Eclipse Black, which was a blend of 100 proof m ag two to seven years.

REVIEW: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM

There’s no age statement on the Mount Gay Black Barrel, but s proof is lower at 86, and s lor is much darker than the Eclipse Black.

It’s important to keep the release of Mount Gay Black Barrel perspective, however – a 100 proof m isn’t for everyone, so by lowerg the proof and creasg the barrel impact Mount Gay is taylorg this release towards woog bourbon drkers who may not have much experience wh the m tegory.

Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum (86 proof / 43% abv, $30) is ep amber lor, and the impact of the heavily charred bourbon barrel uldn’t be much clearer s lor. This strong oak spice pretty much f the Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum experience, and how well you like this m will be greatly pennt on how much you like oak.

DRK OF THE WEEK: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL

Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum don’t hi the fact that is a m for bourbon drkers. At $30, Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum is a ltle pricier than say, Plantatn’s 5 Year Barbados m, but ’s also bigger and bolr. Mount Gay very close to liverg an exceptnal m, but ends up gog a b too far wh the oak agg.

MOUNT GAY

Mount Gay. Datg back to 1703, Mount Gay is the world’s olst nng m distillery. Mount Gay’s ms are matured, bottled, and blend on Barbados, and the island’s unique terroir fluenc the productn procs, yieldg rich and flavorful exprsns.

In 2019, Tdiann Branker beme the first female master blenr for Mount Gay, markg a new chapter the distillery’s rich history.

Sce takg on the role of Master Blenr, Branker’s ep knowledge of chemistry and passn for makg m have helped her oversee the productn of all of Mount Gay’s blends and exprsns. Branker’s role ensur both longtime m fans and new spirs enthiasts will enjoy Mount Gay’s ms and flavor profil. And among the exprsns not to miss is Mount Gay Black Barrel.

MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL DOUBLE CASKS BLEND

Mount Gay Black Barrel is distilled tradnal pper pot and lumn stills.

Wh Natnal Cocktail Day (March 24) right around the rner, Mount Gay Black Barrel is the perfect spir to celebrate wh. Mount Gay Black Barrel m ¼ oz.

REVIEW: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL RUM AND XO RUM (2020)

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