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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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Jimmy Cliff (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 495 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

First time was a shock, not sweet subtle rum, this is full dodged manly cowboy rum. Takes a bit getting used to compared to Appleton or regular Mt Gay. I appreciate the depth and full bodied experience. Not for everyone but works for me.

RumDeDum 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

I almost rated this an 8 based on a sipping comparison with Flor de Cana 12 year. I liked it a bit more than the comparator, but they were close. The Mount Gay XO is less sweet (which I like) and more complex, with a long spicy finish and a great vanilla taste that pretty much lasts from beginning to end. The 43% alcohol content gives it a slightly sharper taste, in my view, which I think is a plus. I decided to rate it a 9 after I tried it with cola... AMAZING!!! Simply the best rum for cola that I've found so far. That long vanilla, spicy finish and less sweetness makes this a great rum to have on hand... either for sipping or mixing.

On the technical side, I wish rum makers would clearly age their products like Scotch whisky. On the box, this XO claims to be a blend of rums from seven to fifteen years maturity, but who knows how much of which? Maybe it doesn't matter as the proof is in the taste, but there's a bit of false advertising here, which annoys me.

Anyway, enjoy this nice Mount Gay rum... one of their best, I think.

Mr.B 🇬🇧 | 70 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

It is setting the standard for a Bajan pot still rum for me.

Bryan Gehrett 🇺🇸 | 37 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

I think this would be a good addition to a home bar for quality mixers or just a standard sipper. I can't recommend it for special occasions as one you blow the dust off of but cannot deny its quality.

Wim 🇧🇪 | 9 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Heel lekkere, zachte rum. Zeker een aanrader. Ideaal bij de koffie na het eten.

Orion 🇺🇸 | 20 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This rum has an amber color. The nose reminds me of vanilla and bananas. Short legs on the glass. Woodsy flavor with a medium finish and mild afterburn. This was a Christmas present and I am glad I got it. Very god sipping rum.

Dany 🇨🇦 | 15 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Smokey with cinamon, i received it as a gift thinking nothing of it. But it soon made my sipping rum list.

Pascal 🇨🇦 | 231 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Excellente qualité, ça commence avec un gout de caramel et se poursuit longtemps par un mélange de saveur complexe chêne,vanille et noix. J'envisage déjà acheter ma 4 ieme bouteille.

Pandur 🇦🇹 | 90 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Ich hatte vergangenes Jahr zum Abschluss eines phantastischen 5-Gang Menues einen Rum von Mount Gay - damals ein absoluter Gaumenschmaus. Am nächsten Tag ab ins Internet und umgehend den XO bestellt. Rum kam ein paar Tage spätet an nd ich hab mir mit grosser Vorfreude ein Gläschen eingegossen - und war zu tiefst enttäuscht. Der Rum ist weiss Gott nicht schlecht, aber die Offenbarung blieb leider aus. Für meinen Geschmack ein wenig zu alkoholisch im Geschmack und etwas zu wenig Süsse. Muss wohl noch die Brüder vom XO testen.

Howard Ribertson 🇨🇦 | 12 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

This is my first time trying Mount Gay. This is a nice rum for sipping.

Colvin 🇺🇸 | 3 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Perfect sipping rum to keep in the cabinet. This is my standard go to bottle. Excellent.




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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