Name: Mount Gay XO Extra Old
Brand: Mount Gay
Rating: 7.77 (751 reviews)

The optimal starter

7 /10
out of 10

Posted over 4 years ago

This rum have been described by many as the perfect start for a newbies journey into rum. I have never tried it before, but wanted to see if this statement rings true.

Nose: Orange, prunes, oak, chocolate and vanilla
Taste: Sugar cane, honey, oak, molasses and a small hint of ripe banana hiding in the back
Overall: I must admit that the statement rings true, that this is a great rum for people, who want to begin their rum journey. Especially people who come from other spirits will find pleasure in this one as it is not overly sweet. However if you are completely new to spirits it might be a little harsh and bottles like Plantation XO and Zacapa 23 might be more up your alley, but none the less a great starter rum.

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Just good

6 /10
out of 10

Tasadar 🇨🇿 | 35 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

Nothing special for me. I don't like something at that taste. Some kind of whiskey like taste at the end.

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More scotch than rum

6 /10
out of 10

Marcel 🇳🇱 | 5 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

I had high hopes for this one and this is definitely a good rum....if you like scotch. Really tried to like it but I am simply nota scotch fan. The nice sugars are making it bearable but there it stops for me. Let's see what my dad says when he tries this one as he loves Scotch. Maybe also rum after tasting the XO. :-)

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Wooden and peppery.

7 /10
out of 10

Julien 🇳🇱 | 19 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

This is an interesting rum. The smell is really wooden..the taste starts not too sweet. Then there is an alcoholburn which i don't mind, followed by a long wooden en peppery finish.

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great for the price

8 /10
out of 10

ismael 🇨🇦 | 3 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

For good sipping rum, hard to beat from a price basis
zacapa and diplomatico are better but more $$

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elegáns

9 /10
out of 10

kventin 🇭🇺 | 29 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

Hozzáadott cukrot nem tartalmazó csodaszép barbadosi rum...ízében gyümölcsös, tölgyes ízek dominálnak,de a háttérben befigyel a banán, talán még a vanilia, nem egy édes rum mint már irtam ,ráadásul picit ( 43 /alk ) erősebb mint a nagy átlag. Lecsengése sima , kényeztető és rendkívül hosszú. Ahogy írták pár helyen :" a Mount Gay XO egyetlen gyűjteményből sem hiányozhat " :))

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Tight Whisky like qualities

7 /10
out of 10

Mike 🇺🇸 | 10 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

Refined yet bites a bit. Used it in the Blood and Sand recipe.
Great alternate to have some fun in switching and comparing

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Not for those with a sweet tooth

7 /10
out of 10

Rob 🇬🇧 | 9 ratings

Posted over 7 years ago

I will start this review by saying that I do have a sweet tooth and I am also not a big fan of scotch (a comparison to which a lot of the other reviews make).

Mount Gay XO is deep in colour and strong in flavour. I find it to be fairly spicy, with caramelised fruit and a woody / oaky flavour to it.

For me it is a little harsh and I find the taste of alcohol a bit too much. As a consequence I have been drinking it with ice in and don't really enjoy it without.

Once finished, I will be in no rush to go out and replace the bottle I presently have on the go as there are other rums that I much prefer but despite this I have given it a 7. After all, it is by no means a supermarket bottle that's only good for mixing and for some, with less of a sweet tooth that me, is clearly a trusty favourite.

I'll drink to that!