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Mount Gay Black Barrel rum

Mount Gay Black Barrel

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Barbados | Aged | 43% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

Mount Gay Black Barrel is a small batch, handcrafted rum created by master distiller Allen Smith. It is a blend of both matured double pot distillates and aged column distillates which are finished in Bourbon oak barrels.

6.7/10
446 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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446 Mount Gay Black Barrel Ratings

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Eric Montgomery 🇺🇸 | 23 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

An excellent gold with a taste of char on the back end. A little on the sharp side, but not overly so look to Zacapa for a little more refinement, but keep this handy when you're looking not to spend quite as much.

The Sticky Green 🇺🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

This was recommended to me from a liquor store owner. He sure knew what he was talking about very nice rum.

Shokas 🇱🇹 | 38 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

It seems to be quite decent rum, flavourful. It's tastes more like whiskey/bourbon than rum and is a bit too harsh for my taste. Definitely worth a try with high probability that you enjoy it.

A1Lexo 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Reasonably priced, and good for someone learning rum. It's kind of generic tasting, but not in a bad way. Generic in the way all brown liquor tastes when you begin drinking, which is why I think it is a good gateway for people getting into drinking unadulterated rums.

ezioaudit 🇬🇷 | 26 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Not quite good for me nothing special very woody and some spices.the alcohol is shown and seems that is quite young

Erik Marum 🇺🇸 | 42 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

I'm a fan of Mount Gay and while I prefer their XO, the black barrel is a fantastic value and thus why I give it an 7. It's a tad harsh in both the finish and also in the flavor profile. Not bad at all, just not as refined as my preferred rums. While it really does make a fantastic rum and coke, I can drink this neat or on the rocks and both are good experiences. Neat is a bit on the spicy and dry side (which I like) but on the rocks also brings out a nice more mellow flavor that is still slightly sweet and very pleasant. Every way to drink this rum is a good rum and for the price you feel liberated to try anything without any guilt. Highly recommend this one.

Robca16 🇨🇿 | 40 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Přišel jako 2. do rodiny. První byl XO. Dopiručuji připlatit. Ma sotva poloviční chuť a je hodně alkoholovy.

Charles M 🇬🇧 | 149 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

ie style over substance.

The run has little finesse or complexity. Overly spirity. Perfectly drinkable but not as good as Chairman's Reserve at 2/3 the price (this is £30 a bottle, Chairman's is £20). I guess in that respect Remy Cointreau have been successful, but like many rum brands owned by big groups, they are more interested in the profit than the product.

Not a rum I will be buying again unless there is nothing on the shelf. EDIT - the more I drink it, the less I like it and I am sitting here thinking how I am going to finish the bottle!

Igor 🇳🇱 | 5 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Nicely drinkable rum with strong notes of charred barrels. Stronger taste than most rums. Still one of my favorites

martin jeppesen 🇩🇰 | 256 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

This is just an exceptional value for money rum. It's by no means overpowering but have some character. The nose is nice with leather, caramel, vanilla, banana and hints of chared wood. On the tongue I pick up notes of molasses, peppery spices, toast, tobacco, banana and caramel. The finish is slightly dry, but stays fairly refined.

AJ 🇺🇸 | 14 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Three top tier restaurants stock the Black Barrel for me as I drink it with fresh squeezed orange juice. It's one of my favorite drinks. I wouldn't drink this straight up but with a mixer it's great. It's certainly far above the house rum served by virtually all bars/restaurants.




Brand Details

Name: Black Barrel
ABV: 43%
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women leading Rum: Yes

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