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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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Olli 🇩🇪 | 7 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

It burns like nothing I have tasted before - instantly. I must admit thought most of the stuff I sampled was in the higher price range. It is anything but smooth. And I was left under the impression that XO does exactly that: create a smoothness and character. But also on the character front there is nothing to write home about.
All in all it tastes almost like a whiskey.
If you want to say anything positive about it: I guess this is the one product with the least amount of sugar in it.

Jurjen 🇳🇱 | 19 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This is quite a dry, strong rum. A nice amount of burn, and there's quite some oak and spices in the flavours. Also some distant sweetness... Perfect for those moments when you "need a drink".

Gilles 🇱🇺 | 31 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Well its a special one. Because it stood in a cognac barrel for several months it has that special cognac taste. In the nose it is spicey and dry. On the tongue some dark chocolat. You have to drink it with a good cigar :)

jsanca 🇺🇸 | 57 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Huge Woody profile for this copper dark rum, lots of bitter chocolate, some vainilla, bit strong alcohol in the nose and some coffee as well, bit dry fruits on the taste.

The same you smell, same you taste!

Good body very dense, medium finish/end

I think it is a traditional XO rum, not sweet and probably very good for old fashion.

2.ooohhh 🇺🇸 | 42 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Great rum to introduce people to, well balanced great introduction to sipping rums for friends coming from bourbon.

Kieron wood 🇬🇧 | 621 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This is a great starting place for someone looking at trying more expensive rums . Produced by mount gay I would never expect less then a clean rum that has lovely notes of caramel , suger and bannana.

Mark 🇨🇦 | 59 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This rum has a dark golden colour with a medium strong (alcohol) smell. The flavour is dry and strong... A nicely aged sipper.

BOUTHINON 🇫🇷 | 1 rating
Posted 8 years ago

I had it on a long drink, cuba libre
Very smooth with a little taste of vanilla. I recommand !
Looking forward to try it straight up.

Kie humphreys 🇬🇧 | 24 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Really good colour and flavour with a good age coming through. Strong smooth alcoholic flavour, very drinkable.

Greg Willis 🇺🇸 | 12 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Love extra old - on the rocks or even with tonic. Deep wonderful favor.

Folharth 🇨🇦 | 69 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Good stuff.... Nice amber color. Vanilla, molasses, orange. Smooth.




Brand Details

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

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