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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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747 Mount Gay XO Extra Old Ratings

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JackOrion 🇺🇸 | 61 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

The barrel aging comes through strong and its pretty darn dry so if you have a sugar tooth your not going to like this. This is a straight up neat in a tumbler whisky and rye drinkers rum. I like that it's bottled at 43% the extra heat makes for a warming session. This is perfect cool weather rum for occasions such as an evening spent on the beach.
I'm doing a side by side with the Brugal 1888 which has a higher grassy cane tone and maybe for that a justified 40% hence smoother quality but still I just think all rum should be bottled above 80 proof.
Both are top notch and side by side it's like Simon and Garfunkel but your not sure which one is Simon.
If you are exploring the world of Rum such as I and are coming from a single malt or bourbon background than this is a 100% sure bet must try at least once. It may not be your favorite but there is no way your going to be disappointed. For me I have placed a rather large 'YES' stamp on my file card.
I now know this is the goods.

Figgs 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I've seen various Mount Gay rums but always overlooked them and never tried any. The XO was very good and I realize I've been missing out. Very smooth. Love the babana.

beowolf5 🇭🇷 | 6 ratings
Posted 4 days ago

Excellent balance of fruit flavors. Rounded with a smooth finish. Leaves a nice taste in the mouth.
Almost perfect on most levels.
Enjoy!

CtrlAltDelete 🇦🇺 | 20 ratings
Posted 22 days ago

Beautiful to drink, smooth and delicious, a great rum

0dd0dds 🇷🇴 | 15 ratings
Posted 2 months ago

If you don't have much to spend this is the rum you should try at least once

Paul 🇬🇧 | 22 ratings
Posted 3 months ago

Smooth, drink neat with no burn. Delicious! An authentic dark rum to be drunk on its own, perhaps with a single ice cube

ddani 🇭🇺 | 4 ratings
Posted 7 months ago

This is one of my favorites as it's fairly different from the ones that I usually drink. In my opinion, it's not even sweet, has a good woody aroma and has a bit of nice wamth when swallowing. Used to be my sipping rum for laid back evenings.

DeKleineKobini 🇧🇪 | 4 ratings
Posted 9 months ago

I really enjoyed this one. For sure one I can recommended.

PG 🇱🇧 | 2 ratings
Posted 12 months ago

This is a smooth rum, sipped neat or with one ice. Its sweetness is limited. I enjoy it over a calm evening.

Cool Breeze (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 555 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Tasted at Laka Lono on 10/14/21. Rich caramel aroma. Delicious! Rich fruity brandy-like. Long toffee finish.

Lars D 🇸🇪 | 5 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

We did a blind test with 5 different roms, this rom was number 5.




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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