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Mount Gay Eclipse rum

Mount Gay Eclipse

Barbados | Gold | 40% ABV

Mount Gay Eclipse rum is produced from molasses that is double distilled and aged up to 2 years in white Kentucky oak ex bourbon barrels.

Mount Gay is the oldest existing rum brand in the world, with it's oldest surviving deed being from 1703. The company developed the use of traditional double copper pot stills, a process that has been in continuous use by Mount Gay ever since its founding. The company's namesake Sir John Gay Alleyne was a good friend of John Sober who purchased the then Mount Gilboa distilleries in 1747.

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466 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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466 Mount Gay Eclipse Ratings

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Rowdy1 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 32 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Definitely not a sipping rum. Can add some depth and flavor to a mixed drink.

Devan πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ | 10 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

My overall impression is that in the glass I am presented with a yellow or old gold coloring which strikes against the light very well. A lighter bodied alcohol when swirled and with my inexperienced sences I catch brown sugar, caramel and almost toffee like aromas. There maybe some citrus there, perhaps orange? I found the palate quite difficult to define and it took a couple of tasting sessions to revisit what I was getting. I am satisfied with spiciness, citrus with vanilla and dominant caramel in places. There is a sharpness which I muted with a cube of ice and seemed to enjoy more. With this edge to the rum I mixed with cola and the nuttiness of the cola nut and sweet caramel seemed to enhance the flavours nicely.
Overall, I think this is a complex rum where developed tasters will enjoy more, whereas your less develop palates (like myself) will become baffled and find it easier to select a rum with more obvious characteristics.
Sitting on the shelves for $50NZD is not entirely offensive. This rum was fun trying to figure out. Worth a look.

Gareth πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ό | 93 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

its a ok rum for mixing and to drink with a coke..

Martin Kennedy πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί | 238 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Used to be my staple rum along with the Appletons V/X , great mixer and pretty good value for money. Too harsh for my palette to drink neat , but very good with both cola and ginger beer.

Mike πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 1 rating
Posted almost 9 years ago

Love the colour and the price but not smooth enough for me.

Erik πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ | 17 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Ok for mixing but nothing else. I wouldnt buy this rum again though.

Mark πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 16 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

As far as standard mixing rums go this has to be up there with the best. It’s not too bad as a sipper either.

toblo πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 25 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

este ron es uno de los mejores en relacion precio vs calidad, bien destilado y sin sabores alcoholados

Ksilver πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 14 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Makes for a decent mixer with cola but I do not find it smooth enough to drink straight.

It is smoother then a lot of rums at that price point, but what it makes up for in smoothness it lacks in flavour

Aubreywan πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 20 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

I'm highly impressed with this. I was expecting this to be more of an OK mixing rum, looking at the price (under $20). But, WOW! I'll keep my Kraken for mixing, but this is definitely one I will be sipping.

Casi 1896 πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ | 24 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Guter Rum zum Mixen. Cuba Libre Deluxe. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen




Brand Details

Name: Eclipse
ABV: 40%
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: Yes

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