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Mount Gay XO Extra Old rum

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

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Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV

Mount Gay Extra Old (often written "OX") is a blend of rums aged between 8 and 15 years in American bourbon barrels.

Mount Gay Distilleries is the oldest operating distillery in the Americas - producing rum in Barbados since 1703. It's original name was Mount Gilboa, and in 1801 renamed Mount Gay after the distillery's manager Sir John Gay Alleyne.

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Paul B 🇺🇸 | 472 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

I finally broke down and spent $41 for this bottle of highly rated Bajan rum from the oldest distiller in the Caribbean. Compared to my Mount Gay Eclipse, the XO is a lot darker and it looks like two entirely different rums which they are indeed. Both have very little aroma and a strong after burn. However, the first taste from this newly opened bottle of XO showed only subtle hints of extra flavors and not enough to justify the price of being more than double that of the Eclipse. I expected this bottle to change over the next few weeks, and it did indeed improve a little. Comparing it to a single malt scotch or fine bourbon is also unfair, and I find no comparisons at all to those. Just because it balances sweetness with dryness does not make it a whiskey.

Update a month or so later: It did not improve in the bottle after only a few sips, so I dock it a whopping five points and can't wait to get it out of my sight. It literally tumbled down. To give you an idea compared to two other rums with no added sugar, I will show what happened before and after my final samples of MGXO. I had just finished a couple of glasses of Ron Del Barrelito 3-Star on the rocks and wanted to save this good rum for another day. I chose to follow it up with MGXO on the rocks due to it also having no added sugar. The MGXO was downright nasty right after the Puerto Rican aged rum. After only one glass of MGXO, I could not take it anymore and switched to Flor de Cana 7 on the rocks at half the price. What an improvement! It looks like my days of buying anything by Mount Gay are over with. Highly over rated!

Update March 7, 2019: The epic downhill slide for this premium rum still has me scratching my head one year later as to why. The bottle is now long gone. It has no added sugar, which is usually the reason for such deterioration in taste. Comparing to two other dry rums may have been it's kill shot. However, it did lose it's initial rating of 8 within a few weeks and wound up as a 7. The last half of the bottle is what caused it's rating to tumble, so oxidation definitely played a part, albeit with no sugar.

Update November 10, 2021: I gave Mount Gay another shot with their MGXO Triple Cask and their 1703 Master Select. If I were still submitting reviews, the Triple Cask would get my rating of 8 and the Master Select would get my rating of 9. Time will tell if these also deteriorate in the bottle.

Bplottel 🇨🇦 | 27 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

The first "Dry" finish on a rum that I have found. a Solid rum that is very smooth and nice for sipping. Nothing spectacular but definitely different in a nice way from the rums that I have tried.

P#wi 🇵🇱 | 15 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

When I drink this rum I feel like I am drinking something very good in the classic sense. The lack of added sugar gives it a natural sweetness and a very pleasant rich aroma. For me, as in many other reviews, it is a benchmark for other rums. It presents a high level. Any rum that is better than this certainly deserves attention.

Polish pirate 🇵🇱 | 17 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Dobry rumik starzony.. lekki w auromacie. Poprawny ale nie zaskakuje więc dzięki

Claytongene 🇺🇸 | 10 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

I’m not a huge fan of Mount Gay but the XO is a great sipping rum for those looking for a smooth and reasonably priced XO.

David 🇨🇿 | 3 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

It has been while so I don't have a pic, but I did research here and pick this one after Brugal 1888, which was lovely rum as well, this was also dry but smooth and sweet on tongue. Well balanced and last long. If you like dry but smooth rum this is good choice.

Stanny421 🇬🇧 | 9 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Beautifully Caramel flavour with a hint of fig Best served with ice and Ginger beer my favourite mount gay 👍

Majrad (PREMIUM) 🇱🇺 | 62 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Very nice barrel-taste rum with a very long-lasting aftertaste. You feel a slight burn but one that is not overpowering or annoying. Slightly better than Doorly's 12. Could give it a 9 and may still change my mind. A benchmark in its category and a go to for sure.

Milan 🇸🇰 | 60 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Great choice after a challenging but also a successful day. A pampering taste of salted caramel, which unfolds with cloves and softens with chocolate.

Simones 🇸🇰 | 49 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

This rum is aromatic and has stronger smoke taste.

Tinez037 🇪🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

El Mount Gay XO es un Ron con todas las letras, una mezcla de ron de columna y de alambique de retorta. Color cobrizo brillante. En nariz es algo punzante, destacan notas a cognac de la barrica, fruta tropical sobre todo piña madura y caramelo. En boca se nota la potencia alcoholica pero sin llegar a ser molesto, estan muy bien integrados los 43°. Es untuoso, continúan los matices que tenía en nariz, cognac y mucha barrica. Seco y astringente, invita a seguir bebiendo aunque tiene un sabor persistente. En definitiva, un buen ron para disfrutar a pequeños tragos.




Brand Details

Name: XO Extra Old
ABV: 40%
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: Yes

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