Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection Rum 70 cl

Product Information

So, although the distillery relies on sugarcane sourced from around the Caribbean, it only imports varieties that are native to Barbados. The last Ward family member to managed the distillery was Frank Ward, who also the Executive Chairman of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association. During the latter part of the 18th century, both James and his son, Cumberbatch, spent a good deal of time in England, thus they were unable to properly regulate their property. She joined the Mount Gay team in 2014 as the Quality Assurance Manager and followed the same path as Allen Smith within the distillery—and she continues to be inspired by his legacy at Mount Gay.

Mount Gay 1703 - 2020 Edition : The Whisky Exchange

Her capacity to understand the subtle balance between scientific precision and the instinct necessary for the production of rum is one of her greatest strengths.

Barbados, the most deeply British of the West Indian cultures, is often the first landfall for ships following the prevailing trade winds from Europe to the Caribbean.

Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask | Rum Ratings

While perfectly enjoyed neat, the complex flavours of Mount Gay rums blend exquisitely into cocktails. I don’t know much about this, as it doesn’t get talked about even amongst the cocktail drinkers of the rum community. The team at Mount Gay strongly suspects production was going on even earlier, and has recently uncovered a deed from 1654 that might seal the case.Like the Old Cask version this one has an initial strong alcohol taste, that moves through the flavour profile and then fades to a nice long afterburn. Investment is concentrated on these top-of-the-range extensions; it is targeted to generate added momentum, and is leveraged via the use of social media. I like Mount Gay rum a lot but they really need to move way beyond the Eclipse if they want the “aficionados” money. Today, Mount Gay rums are matured in lightly charred American oak barrels that have previously been used to age American whiskey. It is with great pride that I become Mount Gay’s Master Blender … to create new treasures, expand our rums and invent new blends.

Mount Gay Rum | Heritage Mount Gay Rum | Heritage

In 2020, Mount Gay partnered with World Sailing to raise the profile and awareness of eSailing around the world.Putting aside the puerile/childish comedy that can be derived from it being a “Gay” rum, the Eclipse is omnipresent in most British supermarkets.