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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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750 Mount Gay XO Extra Old Ratings

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DelectaBlee πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 59 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

This is somewhat dry with a woody, complex flavor. While it's a good sipper, it seems pricey for my taste. Update: this was based on a single sample at a rum tasting and I'm no longer rating rum until I've tasted it more thoroughly. I plan to update and revise this soon.

Stefan πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 12 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Tastes great. Dry finish and full aroma. More a scotch than a rum.
If you ate lining for something different you found it.

Rongo Tiki πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 20 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Really like the taste and finish of this rum. I drink it over ice frequently.

Andreas Woelk πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ | 65 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

FΓΌr mich der Rum fΓΌr alle Tage. Pur. Sanft. Bem Preis - sensationell

Gary πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 24 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Oodles of flavour! This is one of my favourite rums that doesn't break the bank. Way more flavour than regular Mount Gay Eclipse.

Chris Williamson πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 81 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Good but did not have that special taste to give it a better ranking. Just not that great in my opinion.

A.Greenleaf πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 51 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

First impressions are of butterscotch and leather. Then oaky and dry. The finish is oaky and spicy.

Brendan S πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 55 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

(Called XO here in Ontario, Canada)

Very good rum.

Warm, spicy and dry. Apart from the usual rum flavours, maybe a hint of grape but not that overly flavourful.

Well priced. I drink it neat however I don't mind mixing it for guests.

Larry Meek πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 7 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Good any way you want it. Neat, mixed, whatever. Reminds me of butterscotch lifesavers without the intense sweet.

Sean πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 10 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

I've bought this bottle so many times I've lost track. This is more of a consistent, accessible, versatile rum baseline for me. It's not your top shelf, but I'm yet to be disappointed by it. It's very smooth and on the sweeter side. It's a little pricey to be considered a mixer rum, but it's availability makes that guilt free.




Brand Details

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

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