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Mount Gay Black Barrel rum

Mount Gay Black Barrel

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Barbados | Aged | 43% ABV | Pot and Column Still Distilled

Mount Gay Black Barrel is a small batch, handcrafted rum created by master distiller Allen Smith. It is a blend of both matured double pot distillates and aged column distillates which are finished in Bourbon oak barrels.

6.7/10
446 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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446 Mount Gay Black Barrel Ratings

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Ondřej Výška 🇨🇿 | 41 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Nicely drinkable rum with strong notes of charred barrels. Stronger taste than most rums. Still one of my favorites

PapaKielbasa 🇺🇸 | 38 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

I don't like my rum all bourboned up like this.

It was a lovely Mt. Gay rum that they ruined by finishing in bourbon casks.

With that said, I've enjoyed it in place of my usual Barbados rums.

Decent Corn n' oil.

Tstrona79 🇺🇸 | 14 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

This I had at a steakhouse in Houston. It wasn’t terrible but was in my opinion completely overhyped. Little to no taste except for alcohol, which I like my rum to have a little flavor.

Robertlebruce 🇫🇷 | 25 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Après un premier essai m'ayant laissé dubitatif, une deuxième dégustation m'a fait découvrir un rhum riche en saveur.

Flemboy 🇺🇸 | 6 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

The standard daily rum for mixing and on the rocks. It’s smooth and priced well. Also very accessible!

RonRumHead (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 33 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Initial smell wasn’t very good - chemical/alcohol. Then I’m thinking … oh no. But then I sipped. I’m an advanced intermediate rum drinker - by no means an expert.

I could taste the caramel immediately, but in a good way. To me, it’s not as sweet as Diplomatico Reserva. Reminded me of Brach’s caramel candy squares I used to eat as a kid.

No burn, no bad after taste. And after a few great sips, I smelled again and could cleanly smell caramel.

I can’t wait to taste the “better” Dictador’s. But I will say that this was a fine introduction. I look forward to sipping XO.

But in the meantime, I’m going to enjoy the rest of the bottle. For $25 US, I’d say it is one hell of a rum. I’m kinda sad that it was the last bottle at TWN & they didn’t have a label on the shelf, so it was the last bottle :(

Can’t believe that the coffee and orange bottles were a higher price. I definitely recommend giving it a try!

Tibob 🇫🇷 | 30 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

Pour moi le meilleur de la gamme.
Rhum puissant et boisé

Xfabreguettes 🇬🇧 | 22 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

The bourbon touch is definitely there, making it a smooth woody rum, easy to drink and great value for money.

maltpunk 🇦🇹 | 38 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

I paid 30 Euro for a litre of well made, well balanced Barbados rum. It will not blow you off your socks, but it does outperform many bottlings of more expensive competition. (Zacapa, Diplomatico, I'm looking at you.)

CSG 🇺🇸 | 45 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Light and smooth. Sugary sweetness up front. Burn in the back, a little unexpected. Barrel flavor comes through without being overwhelming. Slightly complex but nothing phenomenal.

wayoutwest 🇬🇧 | 101 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Bought a bottle of this. Took it round to friends. Didn't get to sampling much of it, but enough to be satisfied I tried it, but happy not to buy it again.

Wasn't much of an upgrade on the Eclipse, still young and undeveloped, although easy to drink. The char adding something but not enough to elevate it's overall character. Too muted in flavour for me, and for the money, I'd say RL Seale or El Dorado 12 have more depth and interest.




Brand Details

Name: Black Barrel
ABV: 43%
Type: Mount Gay
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Pot and Column Still
Women leading Rum: Yes

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