Mount Gay XO Extra Old

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Very versatile - is excellent on its own or with cola. A fantastic sipper that isn't too sweet. I find it of similar quality to Ron Zacapa 23 at almost half the price.

A bit less sweet than a Zacapa Solera 23 or an El Dorado 15, for example, but still has notes of burnt caramel, and an earthy, balanced flavors. I prefer more sweetness, but if you like drier rums, this would be good choice.

Mount gay was One of the first runs I tried long ago. I wanted to try the XO for some time so pulled the trigger and bought it.
Initially I was disappointed considering the $. I was expecting a sipper worthy deluge of mind blowing favors but what I got in reality was a lot of burn. But alas the investment was already paid. So after a little playing I think I found the perfect way to enjoy as an evening sipper. Pouring ahead of time and allowing the flavor so to warm with room.
The color in the glass is very pretty, a sparkling golden Amber tempts you.
The smell of caramalised sugar, butterscotch and vanilla greets your nose.
The taste warms your tongue immediately. A slight burn follows but is not of putting, followed in turn with sugar and velvety vanilla dancing on your tongue.

I prefer it mixed rather than poor. Then again, it is quite expensive for that.