Rum Review: Mount Gay Extra Old Rum 83.5/100 A Review Re-visatn by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf) Posted on January 3, 2011 The tradn of producg m on Barbados has been dated to the early seventeenth century. In fact, there is evince of small-sle distillatn on Barbados as early as 1637. It is unclear om…
Contents:
- MOUNT GAY RUM – LATT PRIC AND BUYG GUI
- MOUNT GAY RUM COCKTAILS
- MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL 750ML
- MOUNT GAY EXTRA OLD BARBADOS RUM
- DRK OF THE WEEK: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL
- BOOZE HOUND APPROVED: MOUNT GAY XO
- MOUNT GAY COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
- MOUNT GAY VISOR CENTER
- AN EVENG AT MOUNT GAY
- MOUNT GAY LUNCH AND TASTG EXPERIENCE
- DISTILLERY TOUR AT MOUNT GAY ( ADULTS ONLY )
- MOUNT GAY
- MOUNT GAY
MOUNT GAY RUM – LATT PRIC AND BUYG GUI
Mount Gay Rum is one of the most popular ms the world, and for good reason. It's ma wh the ft gredients and has a lic flavor that mak perfect for mixg to cktails. If you're lookg for some lic Mount Gay Rum cktails to enjoy, here are a few of our favor. * mount gay on the rocks *
Mount Gay distillers then e pper pot stills to double-distill the fermented sugar ne lumn stills g generatnal secrets that set this m apart om any others. Pot stills are a tramark of m makg, but the tails Mount Gay’s distillg procs are their own and have been for over three-hundred years. In Mount Gay ms, first and send distillatn ms are blend and aged together, producg a unique flavor unlike any other.
Mount Gay’s master blenr ensur Amerin whiskey, bourbon, and gnac oak barrels are expertly utilized the agg procs to produce specific flavor profil, drawg distct flavors and not om the sugar ne liquor. Once the ms are blend and aged to perfectn, they are tted by the master blenr and bottled to be shipped around the world, enjoyed for the tradn, herage, and notoriety of Mount Gay Rum.
There are several Mount Gay selectns to choose om, so let’s explore their differenc to help you choose your perfect bottle. The bright smell and warm flavor ntribute to this one of a kd silver m, spired by Mount Gay Master Blenr, Tdiann Branker’s, personal herage.
MOUNT GAY RUM COCKTAILS
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Mount Gay is arguably bt enjoyed simply, thanks to the different flavors, not, and overall experienc of their different ms. Rocks: We ually wouldn’t add rocks on the list as a sgle mixer, but Mount Gay serv an unadulterated experience. Sour: Wh Mount Gay’s lighter ms, a splash of sour will pliment but not take too much away om the flavors and not at hand.
Grapeu adds several layers of flavor on s own, but ’s light and airy enough to let the Mount Gay she through.
MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL 750ML
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When he brought on Sir John Gay Alleyne to elevate the m and distill for distributn is when the mounta was named Mount Gay, and the m’s name followed. Mount Gay don’t offer a spiced m, but not of spice n be picked up on some of their ms thanks to a plex procs of agg and fishg var typ of oak sks.
MOUNT GAY EXTRA OLD BARBADOS RUM
Mount Gay Black Barrel is a m you n sip neat, on the rocks, or mixed a cktail, like a simple twist on the Old Fashned. * mount gay on the rocks *
While the m is produced om pure fermented ne sugar molass, 100% of the sugar ntent is fermented away leavg no ridual sugars the nutrnal ntent of Mount Gay ms. They’re tend for llectors and nnoissrs bee there will never be another like a batch of Mount Gay Master Blenr Collectn m. The more budget-iendly ms om Mount Gay n be add to a simple cktail to add pth and plexy, but the Master Collectn is bt enjoyed neat, straight, or on the rocks, perhaps wh a good food pairg.
Mount Gay isn’t available every liquor store all the time, so here are some good Mount Gay alternativ to try when you n’t get your hands on . 00- Mount Gay currently has a port sk fished m s Master Blenr Collectn lp, but for a more affordable troductn to this style nsir another Bajan favore, Foursquare’s Port Cask Brigand Black Label Rum: $75- For another Bajan m siar to Mount Gay Black Barrel, nsir Old Brigand’s Black Label Rum. The distillatn and agg methods for Ron Zapa XO and Mount Gay XO are siar, so you’ll taste some siari as Nicholas Abbey 5 Year Tradnal Pot Rum: $105- St Nicholas Abbey is another m emblematic of Barbados.
DRK OF THE WEEK: MOUNT GAY BLACK BARREL
A special-moment upgra wh Mount Gay’s XO is worth every sip. * mount gay on the rocks *
This m is a herage m like Mount Gay Eclipse Herage, but ’s ma om whe m aged for 5 years bourbon Maras “Lux” Double Aged Rum: $130- Dos Maras and Mount Gay have Barbados mon, but Dos Maras mix m om Guyana to their mixtur.
The Mount Gay Eclipse is a classic cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh orange juice, lime juice, and grenade.
BOOZE HOUND APPROVED: MOUNT GAY XO
We ask Mount Gay to whip up 5 tasty m cktails. We weren't disappoted. * mount gay on the rocks *
The Mount Gay Hurrine is a lic and rehg cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh passn u juice, lime juice, and orange juice. The Mount Gay Mai Tai is a lic and rehg cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh orange curao, lime juice, and eat syp. The Mount Gay Margara is a lic and rehg cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh lime juice, triple sec, and agave nectar.
The Mount Gay Mojo is a rehg and lic cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh lime juice, sugar, mt leav, and club soda. The Mount Gay Pa Colada is a lic and rehg cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh peapple juice, nut cream, and ice. The Mount Gay Rum Runner is a lic and rehg cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh banana liqur, blackberry brandy, crème o, and ice.
MOUNT GAY COCKTAIL WORKSHOP
Mount Gay Visor Center is ranked #10 out of 16 thgs to do Barbados. See pictur and our review of Mount Gay Visor Center. * mount gay on the rocks *
The Mount Gay Rum Sour is a rehg and lic cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh lemon juice, sugar, and egg wh.
The Mount Gay Tridad Sour is a rehg and lic cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh lime juice, sugar, and egg wh. The Mount Gay Whiskey Sour is a rehg and lic cktail that b Mount Gay Eclipse m wh bourbon whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and egg wh.
MOUNT GAY VISOR CENTER
La Maison du Whisky, spirs specialist, suggt you a selectn of MOUNT GAY * mount gay on the rocks *
So, if you’re lookg for some lic Mount Gay Rum cktails to enjoy, be sure to try out some of the recip listed above. If you are mixg Mount Gay XO m wh other typ of alhol, is important to e alhols that are not too sweet eher.
AN EVENG AT MOUNT GAY
CaribbeanCric Sr & User Ratgs are based on an aggregated ternatnal Global We Sre (GWS) Gay Black Barrel 750ml - Item Co: 03092Disver Mount Gay Black Barrel 750ml:Mount Gay Black Barrel is a premium m om Barbados, the birthplace of m. Producer Not: Mount Gay Rum DistilleriMount Gay Rum Distilleri is a world-renowned drks producer that specializ the productn of premium m. The pany is based Barbados, a small island natn the Caribbean, and has been operatn sce 1703, makg one of the olst m distilleri the Gay Rum Distilleri is known for s high-qualy m, which is ma g tradnal methods and the ft gredients.
MOUNT GAY LUNCH AND TASTG EXPERIENCE
The m is then aged oak barrels, which giv s distctive flavor and Gay Rum Distilleri produc a range of different ms, each wh s own unique flavor profile. The pany’s most famo m is s Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, which is a smooth and mellow m that is perfect for sippg on s own or mixg to cktails. The Eclipse Rum is aged for a mimum of two years, which giv a rich and plex addn to s Eclipse Rum, Mount Gay Rum Distilleri also produc a range of other ms, cludg s Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, which is aged heavily charred oak barrels to give a bold and spicy flavor.
Whether you are a m nnoissr or jt lookg for a lic and rehg drk, Mount Gay Rum Distilleri has somethg to on Google MapsHow to get to our store ?Directns to our store om Metro Botanil Garn, BronxFrom the Metro statn, Head northwt on Bedford Park Blvd toward Webster Ave (282 ft). Naturally, m is the basis for tropil cktails like Dakiri and the Producer: Mount Gay Rum DistilleriMount Gay Rum Distilleri is a m producer on the Caribbean island of Barbados. The pany was acquired 1747 by John Sober unr a misnomer, who reced his iend Sir John Gay Alleyn, future print of the Barbados Chamber of Deputi, to n the bs.
This mak Mount Gay the earlit rerd mercial producer of m the world, and this also mak Mount Gay the olst Rum Brand the world.
DISTILLERY TOUR AT MOUNT GAY ( ADULTS ONLY )
To highlight their unique place history Mount Gay clus the year 1703 on every bottle of m which they currently produce. As I dited my earlier review of the Mount Gay Silver Eclipse, the Mount Gay Rum Company has a new sleek bottle sign. The Mount Gay Extra Old has a rich pper/bronze lour which upon pourg is already begng to monstrate a rich nose wh a dark molass toffee aroma risg up om the glass.
Mixed wh a dash of lemon the m is nice, but when sampled neat or wh ice, and we all preferred to move down the Mount Gay ladr to the Mount Gay Eclipse. I tried a few variatns the cktail realm but I found that the Mount gay Extra Old was not an easy m to mix to a cktail or bar drk.
MOUNT GAY
I tweaked the recipe a ltle at the suggtn of Stt Parker of Select W who are the importers of Mount Gay Rums my area. 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. Wh Natnal Cocktail Day (March 24) right around the rner, Mount Gay Black Barrel is the perfect spir to celebrate wh.
MOUNT GAY
Twist an orange peel over the drk to exprs the cs oils, then e as a more about Mount Gay Rum and explore other cktail recip g Black Barrel on Buy a bottle at. I drop two natural sprg-water ice cub to a glass and nt a genero pour of Mount Gay XO, which we’ve picked up at the lol liquor store for $60.
Mount Gay’s XO, a premium blend om the Bajan craftsmen down Barbados, is scribed as a blend of ms aged between 8 and 15 years Amerin bourbon barrels. The fal verdict, once the bottle is emptied of s last drop, is that Mount Gay’s XO, served neat, on the rocks, or even mixed, is a hug and kiss a glass. Attend any bigtime sailg event, and you’ll notice many of the petors sportg red hats featurg the logo for Mount Gay Rum.
And at the Newport-leg of this year’s Volvo Ocean Race — one of the most challengg and prtig profsnal sailg events the world — Mount Gay was the clear m of choice among the sailg set. Black Barrel ManhattanMount Gay Black Barrel is a harmon blend of oaky vanilla, spice, and sweet not—and the perfect foundatn for a knockout Manhattan. 1 part lime juice2 parts simple syp3 parts Mount Gay Black Barrel4 parts waterBtersFrh ground nutmegCombe all gredients a cktail shaker wh ice.