Mount Gay
Mount Gay
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Mount Gay claims to be the oldest running rum distillery in the world with the established date of 1703 labeled on every bottle. With such a long history of making Barbadian rum the distillery indicates it really knows what its doing. Eclipse is a part of the brand's core range is made from a blend of column and double retort pot still rums that have aged in ex-bourbon barrels in the tropical climate. Let's dive in!
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Banana, honey, sweet cream, maple, a touch of brown sugar, pepper and papaya. It’s light, fruit driven and sweet with some balancing spice on the nose.
Pleasant on the palate, full of honey, banana, papaya, a touch of melon and butter cream. Lightly bitter, there’s some pepper and ginger, a hint of ethanol bite despite the low proof.
Short finish, peppy and full of tropical fruit, caramel and a touch of vanilla.
Despite the low proof it’s an intriguing pour and a unique look at what Mount Gay has in store. It’s a lighter, less funky look at Mount Gay but it’s entirely enjoyable all the same.
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