Mount Gay XO Extra Old

this is a very tasty melasse rum. Coffee and sweetnes in nose snd by drinking.

Having had the Mount Gay Eclipse multiple times I was quite intrigued to see if there was a noticeable difference in the step up to the XO. There is. Its not the smoothest rum I’ve tried but its easy to drink on its own and even better with a cube or two of ice.

I bought this rum because of the relatively good comments that I heard about it. After tasting it, I was unimpressed. I do not think I can describe its flavor with enthusiasm as is the case with other rums, but it was OK. It is on the side of the sweet rums, perhaps some caramel somewhere, some honey, but nothing really exciting. I mean it achieves a minimum standard set by rums of similar price in the sense that its quality is acceptable, but that is all.

Herkomst: Barbados
Abv: 43%
Fles: 70cl

Aroma: karamel, hout, alcohol.
Smaak: licht zoet. Alcohol op een goede manier aanwezig. Karamel en eikenhout.
Nasmaak: ietwat zoet, eindigt droog.

Prima rum van de oudste rum distillerij ter wereld.
Aanrader!

Now, this is a very good rum, nose has notes of carmel, vanilla, spice and some dry currants. Firm body, long lingering finish are a bonus to this quality rum.

Mount Gay XO is a good rum for mixing. Enjoyable for sipping when others aren't available, but enough rough edges to make it harsh.

Reasonably smooth and complex. Bought on sale, waiting for next sale.

i was given a bottle for Christmas last year and thought I would try on New Year's Eve. Hal a bottle later I decided it was one of the smoothest I have ever tasted with a lovely warmth and depth.

My overall winner, great for the money, holds complexity and flavours.

Für mich ein toller Rum aus Barbados - sehr geschmacksvoll . Als Sipping Rum geeignet.