Mount Gay Eclipse

Simple, smooth, good price for a home 'rail' option for batch cocktails, or a base/mixer for the more overpowering rums in a cocktail.

When I study a distillers portfolio I usually go from the bottom upwards but for several reasons I first tried the XO, followed by the Black Barrel and ended here with their basic Eclipse. Operates at the same level as Cockspur's 5 star for about the same price. Basic barbadian rum without additives; little complexity and not great as a sipper but perfectly doable.

Vanilla, a lttle oak, spicy banana, smoke and maybe some pineapple, that is what I get. Not in the most refined form and not that entertaining, though I like the stronger pot still influence compared to Cockspur's basic rum. Especially in the 1L bottle the price is its strongest point; I would give it a 6.5 but add half a point for this quality at this pricepoint. But it is not great; just a well made but basic rum with a nice little pot still bite.

I will order this with no regrets when out for dinner. Makes a great Dark and Stormy and far outranks that swill that the majority of restaurants stock- Meyers. If they got both, grab the Mount Gay. If they only have Meyers, have an ice water instead.

Harsh compared to other runs of similar price. I would not drink on the rocks unless in a bind. Fairly harsh alcohol flavor. Good for mixing but not worth the price. Rated 3/10 because it is more expensive than better rums.

Drank this when learning to sail. Mount Gay is why I fell in love with rum.

My third bottle of rum ever. I did a bit of a mistake having XO first (which I loved) and Eclipse after so I was quite dissapointed. Even I prefer to sip this one is rather for mixing with coke. Still not a bad rum. Pale color, strong taste.

On the nose: molasses, sweetness, some honey with spices and oak, subtle nuts and chocolate, alcohol, overall pleasantly mild.

On the palate: sugar cane, spices, some nuts, brown sugar, pleasantly strong.

In the finish: oak, spices, molasses; long.

In der Nase: Melasse, Süße, etwas Honig mit Gewürzen und Eiche, dezent Nüsse und Schokolade, Alkohol, insgesamt angenehm mild.
Am Gaumen: Zuckerrohr, Gewürze, etwas Nüsse, brauner Zucker, angenehm kräftig.
Im Abgang: Eiche, Gewürze, Melasse; lang.

It’s a decent quality with a predictable spiced flavour. Perfect for anyone who wants to try rum. Nothing unique or interesting about it

I've found that this doesn't bring a ton of unique notes to the cocktails it's in, but it isn't bad. A bit of vanilla and molasses, but definitely dry. Not a good sipper.

I’ll order this one sometimes when the pickings are slim. Probably not bringing a bottle home though. Tasty enough when mixed into a nice fruity libation.