Mount gay xo reserve cask
This rum is drier than most. The master blender and his team hold really produced a rum here that is different. So, with that being said, let's delve into the basic stats of this spirit and then check it out in the glass.
Region
Barbados
Age Statement
None. The website tells us Mount Gay XO is a blend of aged rums ranging from 8 to 15 years. The 'XO' means 'extra old.'
ABV
43%
Closure
Cork stopper.
Distillery
Mount Gay Distillery is the oldest official rum distillery in the world, established in
Nose (undiluted)
Bananas, aged leather jacket, stewed prunes, English cream, spiced oak, hints of sherry-like notes.
Palate (undiluted)
Warm, out of the oven, creme brûlée; melted caramel, cocoa, even some Nestle Quick powder and light banana. Molasses on pancakes, a sprinkling of cinnamon.
Finish (undiluted)
The sug
Mount Gay XO Triple Cask Barbados Rum 0,7 l
The promising aroma of the excellent Mount Gay XO Rum is so seductive like no other. Decadent chocolate, creamy caramel and sweet vanilla sugar melt together in the nose and spoil the sense of smell. The fruity notes in the overtone mingle with tobacco, fennel seeds and oak and enhance the character of the pleasant Mount Gay XO Rum. Gently fresh fruit aromas and tropical fruit lingers on the palate. In addition, the taste symphony are given mild spices, cashew and molasses which underline the full-bodied and complex flavor of the Mount Gay XO Rum. For an irresistible pleasure the full-flavored Mount Gay XO Rum lends itself especially well to taste pure in arrange not to weaken the strong character, however is also a great addition to an exotic cocktail, on ice and in a warm winter toddy.
The mellow and fragrant Mount Gay XO Rum comes from the idyllic Caribbean island of Barbados. Little by tiny the distilleries own spread to the neighboring islands, also because most distilleries were forced to close in Barbados. Mount Gay is dubb
Mount Gay Extra Adj or XO as they seem to have re-branded it. For those in the know Mount Gay Extra Former is often known as MGXO. The XO notation on the Mount Gay is pretty standard across the rum and spirits industry to denote an aged spirit (without actually noting how old it is!).
As the Mount Gay Distillery is the oldest official distillery in the world established as the label denotes, I don&#;t think we need to stress too much about the heritage and authenticity of the contents of this Extra Old rum.
The more established distilleries use labels such as XO because they cannot guarantee the exact blend of rum&#;s which will be used in every batch of rum produced. Each cask will be different and the skill in making rum &#;uniform&#; comes in the shape of the master blender.
The master blender at Mount Gay is in the shape of Allen Smith who has been with the distillery over 20 years. Again this adds a guarantee as to what you will get in the glass.
Mount Gay possess recently re-branded their bottles and introduced a few recent lines in the shape of Adj Barrel and a few limited
Mount Gay Rum XO Reserve Cask, 0,7 L, 43%
Mount Gay Rum Extra Old Reserve Cask L 43%
Mount Gay Rum Extra Old matures for up to 12 years in selected oak barrels on Barbados before it is bottled with a great abundance of aromas. The Mount Gay Distilleries on Barbados verb been producing high-quality rums on the Caribbean island for many years and Mount Gay Extra Old is undoubtedly one of the best bottlings on the island.
Delicious nuances of banana, vanilla, cocoa and apricots create a firework of aromas that only world-class rums can offer. Great!
| Age: | not stated |
|---|---|
| Alcohol content: | 43% Vol. |
| Color: | gold |
| Country: | Barbados |
| Filling quantity: | 0,7 Liter |
| Responsible nourishment business operator: | Diversa Spezialitäten GmbH, Hubert Underbergallee 1, Rheinberg, Deutschland |
| Year: | not stated |