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Mount Gay 1703 Master Select rum

Mount Gay 1703 Master Select

Barbados | Aged

8.3/10
71 ratings
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71 Mount Gay 1703 Master Select Ratings

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Marc Cardinal 🇧🇪 | 399 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

The Master Select Rum is a rum blend which features aged pot and column still rum stocks from aged barrels. These barrels have an age range of 10 to 30 years. The master blender, Allen Smith personally selected the 55 barrels (Chosen between casks 8583 and 12921) used within the 1703 Master Select blend. With a beautiful amber color, the nose releases notes of citrus fruits such as orange with notes of coffee, chocolate and coconut. Very complex. On the palate, there are notes of coffee and chocolate, it is very soft on the palate. The woody side comes at the end of the mouth but it is drier and more structured than the Old Cask version. The finish is beautiful, long and complex and woody. The price is high compared to the other version but it allows, if you want to compare them, to understand the essential role of the master blender.

Neman3 (PREMIUM) 🇨🇦 | 283 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Just the pleasure to drink. Smoky, fruity palate. Hint of natural sweetness. Spirit bites gently at the first sip, then disappears. Long long aftertaste.

Definitely the drink for the special occasions (might be not for quarantine :) ).

His younger brother X.O. scored 9 for me, so Master Select is 10 because it's more solid, more delicious.

Cheers! Stay healthy!

locorican68 (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 30 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Another top-shelf rum. This rum is magnificent and has a nice chocolate molasses and a little tobacco on the palate. The finish is what you will expect on a rum of this caliber. A little pricey, but is a rare find.

Dave 🇬🇧 | 27 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

I drink this every year in Barbados and it’s superb on on the rocks

je_farley 🇺🇸 | 106 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

You know this rum is not as “finished” as many other sipping rums when you smell the bite in the initial pour. As it settles it becomes more complex with a hint of spice and fruit with an undertone of wood. Not sure of the casks this is aged in but as a sipper the Woody taste comes out with a hint of smoke. No sweetness but their is a touch of spice. I sampled neat and this might be better with ice. I also think that a Scotch drinker might find this a very interesting rum.

I would have again but not sure it carries for the price so will not be stocking.

Blacky 🇦🇹 | 87 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Verry good Rum, my Birthday present from my girlfriend . I like it! I´m in Barbados in a few weeks to taste it at his home country :-)

Adrian Adame 🇨🇿 | 700 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

vůně příjemná, vypálené sudy, v chutí sušší, koření, 43% dává najevo, je cítit mírná hořkost, závěr jemný

Jab 🇨🇿 | 41 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

More delicate version of the XO (I had direct comparison). Without any alcohol odour at all. More of date in honey in the scent. Less of wood.

In the taste its again pine wood, resin, moss, dark forrest fruits, honey. All delicately embraced by the gentlest rum I have ever tasted. Compared to XO the wood is little more in the background and other flavours are more pronounced (more leathery and creamy?). Especially the dark forrest fruits and honey taste are amazing.

Top stuff. Everyone should try this one at least once in their lifes. Prefer XO on most occasions though. Its a little bit rougher, but all the taste notes are there, though differently balanced (see above).

5xo (PREMIUM) 🇸🇰 | 395 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

Very peppery nose, cocoa and earthy tones in the taste. Could be more complex for the price.

Arik 🇺🇸 | 23 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

A great rum that Master Blender Allen Smith makes one annual batch of 1703 Master Select. 1703 Master Select is a blend ranging from 10 to 30 years. Super legit without any addons. No ice necessary, but hey, live your life!

Vicke 🇸🇪 | 74 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

This is not for lovers of ”spanish rums”. It is well balanced and brings some interesting tones. However more towards the cognac side. Not my type but some people will love this.




Brand Details

Name: 1703 Master Select
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: Yes

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