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Mount Gay Eclipse Black rum

Mount Gay Eclipse Black

Barbados | Gold | 40% ABV

6.8/10
43 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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43 Mount Gay Eclipse Black Ratings

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Daniel πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 29 ratings
Posted almost 11 years ago

You have to be in the mood to be warmed up to drink this straight, and it will add a hefty kick to any drink you mix it with. That being said, I like the smooth mellow flavor, it's just classic "rum", a little vanilla with hints of molasses.

Robert Ferron πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 166 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

Standard supermarket Β£15 on offer it's worth grabbing as a mixer.

Gareth J πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 9 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

MG eclipse black is a good beginners rum, robust enough to mix in a cocktail or rum punch without getting lost yet smooth enough to sip. You will find this expression has many of the common rum traits it makes a great entry level baseline to compare the rums best suited to just mixing to the smoother prestige sippers.

Peter πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ | 92 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Rather plain and dry product, nothing special for my taste. This was the first Mount Gay Rum for me. I think that I need to taste another one too for making sure what it actually is. This one I would use for mixed drinks instead of having it Straight up

mamajuana πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 148 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

This rum at least in the USA was discontinued sadly. There are a few dusty bottles left in my location at several stores. I bought two, one to drink one to collect.

This rum needs time to breath at its heftier 50% ABV. The blend is aged about 2-7 years Let it sit in the glass for a good while and let it open up a bit.

Aroma after breathing has a nice spice to it, alcohol wafting through the breeze. The tasting is classic bajan, with a nice bite. A nice classic strong spice hit on the palate. A classic example of how Bajan rum should taste. This at 50% does not feel that high of an ABV. Incredible smoothness on its finish no bitterness. The finish lasts for a long while, nice spice that lasts.

If you can still find one I suggest the buy. An easy sipper for me..

Trini Yank πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή | 41 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

All you would want from an overproof, very rich flavour, a bit of sting and it will get you drunk faster than the regular stuff. This was exactly what I was looking for relative to Mt. Gay Eclipse, much more concentrated taste. I know they're meant to be a different blend, but I find that MG Eclipse is like this with water. I recommend black on the rocks (where there is some burn, but not as much as some reviews would have it) or with coconut water or coke. Really stands up to all mixers and is well priced too.

Scott T πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 122 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

At around $20 this rum is a screaming bargain. It shares some of the interesting qualities of its outstanding big brother Extra Old, and is bottled at 100 proof, though still sippable neat.

DB πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 69 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Not bad! Not great, but not bad! Even with the extra ABV, I found this to be reasonably smooth, nice warmth with just a bit of burn. A decent amount of sweetness but not too much, some baking spice, mild pepperiness, hint of wood. There are far better sipping rums, but this would do in a pinch and not be too disappointing. I do look forward to mixing it, but have not done so at the time of this review, so do keep that in mind. Though it might not matter too much....??

It sounds like this rum has not been available, at least in the USA, for a while now? Recently hitting up a bunch of small mom & pop shops, found 2 of this expression at one place. $19.99, dated Jan. 2012 - assume the old, red price stickers like you don't see anymore date back to the same time! Like another member, bought the two of them, one to try and one to collect. I'm sure in 50 or 100 years when I'm long dead and gone, it'll be worth $25.00...

Would I buy it again? Not sure, but if you find one somewhere, it's worth giving it a try.

Docsarvis (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 463 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

For a $22 bottle this is a great value. Actually an acceptable sipper. Would be an excellent mixer. Smooth. Not complex. No finish but very drinkable.

Rumbell Beard πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ | 15 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Nice one, a bit sharper in the end, but a good taste.

Retrying it would be good.

4candles πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 39 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

This rum is meant for mixing and not to be sipped. Good for a rum and cola.




Brand Details

Name: Eclipse Black
ABV: 40%
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: Yes