Mount Gay Black Barrel

I'm not saying this is the best rum money can buy...but for the price and wide-spread distribution in my neck of the woods, I think it makes a pretty strong case for itself. This rum has a fairly bourbon-y flavor, and since bourbon is my other favorite spirit, that probably explains its appeal to my palate. Oakey, a little sweet, with a touch of syrup and strong banana notes. This one works well either straight-up or cut with a cube of ice, if you want to make it a bit less sweet and more refreshing.

Could this be the best bang for your buck? For nearly half the price it offers no less from the XO qualities and even adds a little on top of that. It's lacking those lovely floral tones of XO, but it also lacks that sometimes unpleasant alcohol bite. Even people who aren't very fond of the XO really likes this rum, and I can imagine drinking this and only this whole night. This is truly good all-purpose rum.

Mt. Gay makes some of my favourite rums but, this isn't one of them. It is overpowered by a bourbon flavour that I can't ignore. If I want bourbon I'll go get it. I don't mind it in rum when it is subtle but, this is very similar in taste to some bourbons I drink. Smooth drinking and taste is good but, not for a rum.

This is all preference anyway but, the Eclipse red cap is my go to mixer and I feel it's a more rounded rum.

Like someone else wrote, i also felt resemblence with whiskey at first. The taste of char and wood combined with the percentage of alcohol is a bit to sharp in my opinion. Still i like it on the rocks and as a mixer. Lovely smell of oak and chocolate!

Smells and tastes of honey, oak, bourbon, and spice. The taste has a strong alcohol bite to it; perhaps a little too strong at 43%abv, so I'll recommend this on the rocks (I like stronger drinks only when they are super premium). Still, a good above average rum.

A nice spirit, more close to bourbon than to rum. Its taste feels like they want to attract bourbon fans to rum world. Quite smokey, not aggresive, but not so fresh or fruity at least for my preferences.

I have read so many times in comments and posts about the MG black barrel that I half-heartedly decided to buy it out of curiosity. Without conviction. Everything has probably been written about this rum, so my comment will not be groundbreaking. Fruity, floral scent, I smell orange. Taste is the opposite of smell. I don't smell fruit, I don't smell orange. However, there is pepper and wood. And it's tasty!
The finish could be longer, the taste of wood is strongly felt.
Do I consider purchasing this rum a success? Yes! Although it would probably be even better if it stayed in the barrel longer. I rate it 7.5!

A nice smooth rum as a mixer, enjoyable and easy to drink

Bold rum with rich notes of oak, vanilla, and spice. Smooth with a hint of smokiness.
dry and more reminiscent of whiskey.

Enjoyed at the Distillery after taking the tour as part of the premium rum experience. They gave you an unaged blend and then you got to taste the aged product. Pretty interesting concept to distinguish the impact of the barrel and aging.

Pepper and Caramel on the nose. The char is present, with vanilla and banana and coconuts on the palate. Lingers and had has depth to it.