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Mount Gay Eclipse rum

Mount Gay Eclipse

Barbados | Gold | 40% ABV

Mount Gay Eclipse rum is produced from molasses that is double distilled and aged up to 2 years in white Kentucky oak ex bourbon barrels.

Mount Gay is the oldest existing rum brand in the world, with it's oldest surviving deed being from 1703. The company developed the use of traditional double copper pot stills, a process that has been in continuous use by Mount Gay ever since its founding. The company's namesake Sir John Gay Alleyne was a good friend of John Sober who purchased the then Mount Gilboa distilleries in 1747.

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Tasty, but not quite great
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Terencio 🇺🇸 | 21 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

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Aaron 🇨🇦 | 69 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Hardly any flavor outside of a hefty oaky taste. More comparable to crown royal or some other variety of smooth rye/rye-whiskey. At best it's drinkable strictly because of how smooth it goes down.

Simon maloney 🇬🇧 | 12 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Great taste, perfect on its own or with Coke. Good price too.

Blacky 🇦🇹 | 87 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

For me is this the perfect Rum to mix Cocktails :-)

Martin Jelen 🇨🇿 | 77 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

8/10 as a mixology rum
4/10 as a straight rum

Very unpleasant in nose, taste kind of synthetic. Yet works so well in drinks, never understood that.

Skeelos 🇺🇸 | 28 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Had it with a coke, wasn't harsh, but flowed with the coke quite well.

Kevin 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Light body and color. A bit harsh and hot. An okay mixer but nothing special as a sipper.

Unai 🇪🇸 | 45 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Para beberlo solo es un poco justo epro muy bueno para combinados.

Guildive 🇺🇸 | 6 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Country of Origin:
Barbados

Bottle and distillery:
Flask-shaped, very utilitarian bottle which facilitates easy pouring and features a simple and attractive label design. Dating from 1703, Mount Gay is the oldest brand of rum in the world.

Glass:
Very light yellow-brown in color, similar to a cider. Thick legs are produced upon swirling.

Nose:
There is a strong astringency here which doesn’t bode well for a sipping rum. Underlying this is a thin current of brown sugar and oak.

Tongue:
After a moment of alcohol sting, a smoky oak flavor prevails, which effectively masks the slight brown sugar sweetness.

Finish:
Much smoother than one would expect given the harsh nose and simple flavor profile. There is a bit of pepper and oak going down, along with more smokiness, but the burn is almost non-existent.

Aftertaste:
Again, smoke and oak is what returns here. Not complex by any stretch, but consistent for sure.

Overall:
Not what I would recommend as a sipper, barring access to a better quality rum. However, if this is all you have on hand, then it will work in a pinch. This is far cry from bad, but it would likely work much more effectively as a mixer in a simple cocktail.

NX Correia 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I find this to be an all around solid rum. Golden in color, it's citrusy/orange notes are the heavy hitters. Some heat in the throat but smoothes out and leaves a nice aftertaste. I mix, mainly for cuba libres, but it passes as a sipper.




Brand Details

Name: Eclipse
ABV: 40%
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: Yes

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