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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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piratejabez 🇺🇸 | 322 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

When I first tried this rum a couple years ago, it was relatively new to the market, and there seemed to be a lot of marketing hype around it. I thought it was all a bit overblown, and the introductory price was somewhat inflated.

Now that the price seems to have come down a bit, and I've done quite a bit more tasting of this and other rums, I'm appreciating it more and more. In many ways it seems more "grown up" than many other over-sweetened rums on the market. I think part of this is Mount Gay's attempt to dig into the whiskey market—a drink that is more highly esteemed (and priced) in this country. That certainly manifests itself in the flavor profile, which is dry, oaky, and slightly spicy. With characteristic sweetness and a caramel nose, you certainly wouldn't confuse it for whiskey. This is a proud rum. I give it a 7.5, and round up for its somewhat unique spot in the market. With a little more aging to polish off its somewhat abrasive edges, it would be a solid 8.

As it is, Mount Gay Black Barrel is a versatile rum that makes a great Old Fashioned, a solid Bajan Rum Punch, and a decent sipper. Just don't spend more than $30 USD (2/2017) on a bottle if you can help it.

Tutor 🇫🇷 | 19 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Arôme léger de mélasse
Rappelle quelque chose de toasté
Brûlure de l'alcool présente.

HCRumMan 🇺🇸 | 3 ratings
Posted 12 months ago

I would say, this rum falls into average group. Not bad but nothing special either.

Przemek 🇵🇱 | 13 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

If you let it breathe for a while, you are not going to feel alcohol at the beginning, and then you can enjoy whole range of taste and aroma. Which is complex and dry - I would say "difficult". Recommendable to non-beginners :)

Kristjan 🇪🇪 | 2 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

A lighter dark blend with hints of black barrel ageing. I was hoping for more of those gingerbread and toffee notes the bottle mentions. Easy to enjoy neat, would not advise against it.

Chaosrum 🇨🇭 | 6 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

I found this very rounded and a mellow sipper. Also great in a cocktail. Usually I drink whisky, now I’m searching for rum without or only few sugar.

Elwar 🇳🇴 | 8 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Lots of flavour, surprised me with very matured taste, cask comes through quite fast. The following evening it tasted maybe even better, maybe a hint toward Cognac in flavour but with much more cask, also hints of whiskey. Long and round aftertaste, really enjoyed it. Very complex taste. Not to sweet, maybe with a taste of caramel as well. Low price and great value, will absolutely buy this again.

Triton Ogletree 🇺🇸 | 134 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

This is fairly smooth with a small bite at the end but the flavor is decent. While it's still a moderately proofed rum, it's more powerful than some. That said, it's semi-sweet with a nutty flavor. All that adds up to a very solid rum. Definitely worth trying.

ripperussr 🇨🇿 | 475 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Sweet caramel aroma, sweet start (vanilla), medium hard tail

borgmanb 🇺🇸 | 50 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Tried this side by side with the Mount Gay XO and this was a clear winner with the charred casks adding more complexity and flavor. cinnamon and vanilla spice, very unique. Great value.

lonefalcon 🇺🇸 | 54 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

A light and fruity sweet aroma. Light flavor, not very thick, with a burn on the back. Not bad, but have had better.




Brand Details

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

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