Mount Gay Distillery is located in Barbados. The brand dates all the way back to 1703 and is said to be one of the oldest rum houses in the world. The distillery, initially named Mount Gilboa, was renamed at the turn of the 19th century, adopting distillery manager Sir John Gay Alleyne's namesake. Today the distillery produces high-quality rum using the best ingredients, which includes coral-filtered water, a combination of naturally-occurring yeast and their proprietary strain. They employ a combination of pot and column stills, blending together the intense aromas and flavors of the first with the smoothness of the second. Over the past 4 decades, they have had 4 Master Blenders, the current one being Trudiann Branker. The spirit matures in American Whiskey, Bourbon, and Cognac oak casks, with others being brought in for various special editions. Mount Gay is home to the largest stock of aged rum in Barbados. Mount Gay Port Cask Expression Master Blender Collection #3 is a small-batch blend of traditional column-still rums that have spent 5 years in tawny port casks and double-distilled copper pot-still rums aged 14 years in American whiskey casks, then finished in tawny port casks for another year. Rich, deep, and complex, it showcases Master Blender Branker's skill and is bottled at cask strength without chill filtration.

The result is a beautiful rum reminiscent of the past. Golden amber in the glass with notes of butterscotch, toffee, mocha and plum waft through the air when nosing the liquid. On the palate, the liquid is initially spicy, followed up by rich, dried fruits, dark chocolate and oak. History in a glass, this new addition to The Master Blender Collection is one to seek out to celebrate the continuation of a legacy.

Bottle size: 750ml

1703 Master Select is an annual limited release of Mount Gay's oldest reserves. This exceptionnal blend offers rich notes of almonds, toffee, backed figs and salted caramel. 1703 is recognized for its elegance and complexity, delivered in a full body and smooth finish.

This year, Mount Gay will be releasing 4,668 bottles of 1703 Master Select, each one individually numbered.

Bottle Size: 750ml

Mount Gay Distillery is located in Barbados. The brand dates all the way back to 1703 and is said to be one of the oldest rum houses in the world. The distillery, initially named Mount Gilboa, was renamed at the turn of the 19th century, adopting distillery manager Sir John Gay Alleyne's namesake. Today the distillery produces high-quality rum using the best ingredients, which includes coral-filtered water, a combination of naturally-occurring yeast and their proprietary strain. They employ a combination of pot and column stills, blending together the intense aromas and flavors of the first with the smoothness of the second. Over the past 4 decades, they have had 4 Master Blenders, the current one being Trudiann Branker. The spirit matures in American Whiskey, Bourbon, and Cognac oak casks, with others being brought in for various special editions. Mount Gay is home to the largest stock of aged rum in Barbados. The Mount Gay XO Triple Cask Blend expression is the successor to their famous hit, the XO. The XO Triple Cask Blend is a small-batch reserve rum that is distilled using a traditional column and double retort pot still. It's a blend of a handful of meticulously selected mature rums that is matured in American whiskey, bourbon, and cognac casks. While they used to be aged 8 to 15 years, the numbers now stand between 5 and 17 years. It's a well-rounded and complex rum that fills its predecessor's shoes with ease, and then some.

Bottle Size: 750ml

HISTORY & CURIOSITY

For this year’s release, Trudiann Branker looked to Madeira, the beautiful Portuguese island off the coast of Morocco, that has made an iconic fortified wine for more than 300 years. Using only column distilled rums, she placed the liquid in seasoned Madeira wine casks six years ago, carefully observing how the rum aged over time.
The result is a velvety and generous blend that unfolds with every sip. The liquid has deep golden hues and the nose showcases pear, oak, grapefruit, vanilla and butterscotch. On the palate, the bold column distilled rum is married with the subtlety of Madeira wine notes from the barrel, including honey, grapes, pear, citrus rind and dried fruit.
The Master Blender Collection: The Madeira Cask Expression is bottled at 55% ABV and is non chill filtered.

TASTING NOTES

AROMA: PEAR, OAK, GRAPEFRUIT, VANILLA, BUTTERSCOTCH

Try mixing up Black Barrel within a Black & Stormy, Manhattan, or Rum Punch for an original take on your favorite classic cocktails.

Bottle Size: 750ml

Rum: Mount Gay Origin Series Vol. 2 - The Copper Stills

Mount Gay Rum Origins Series is sold as a pair of two 375-ml bottles. One contains rum distilled in a copper column-still and the other contains rum distilled in a copper pot-still. Both rums are made from the same base ingredients and aged for an unspecified time in the same kind of barrel.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 86 (43% ABV)

Origin: Jamaica

Distillery: Mount Gay Distilleries

Detailed Description

The second release in Mount Gay's Origin Series looks at how the distillation of their rum can impact its flavour profile. Their expressions are made using a blend of rum distilled in copper pot stills and copper column stills, but the two bottles in this set are quite different. Each is made using the same ingredients and maturation methods, but one is made using rum distilled exclusively in copper pot stills, while the other have been distilled exclusively in copper column stills. Fascinating stuff for rum enthusiasts.

Mount Gay Origin Series Vol. 2 - The Copper Stills Rum Tasting Notes

Nose: The aroma of the rum delivers notes of dark chocolate, funky heavy minerals, toasted almond, and vegetable-laden astringency.

Palate: The first sip of the rum provides notes of apricot, banana, dried apple, and tart lime with sweet caramel punctuating the flavors.

Finish: Notes of toasted coconut, limestone, and charred oak form as the rum quickly fades in a dry finish.

Distillery Information

Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. is situated on the easternmost island of the West Indies. The oldest surviving deed for the company is from 1703, making Mount Gay Rum the world's oldest commercial rum distillery. The current majority shareholder of Mount Gay Distilleries since 1989 is Rmy Cointreau. Mount Gay Rum is sold in 110 countries, and its primary export market is the United States of America.