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Mount Gay XO Extra Old rum

Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV

Mount Gay Extra Old (often written "OX") is a blend of rums aged between 8 and 15 years in American bourbon barrels.

Mount Gay Distilleries is the oldest operating distillery in the Americas - producing rum in Barbados since 1703. It's original name was Mount Gilboa, and in 1801 renamed Mount Gay after the distillery's manager Sir John Gay Alleyne.

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753 Mount Gay XO Extra Old Ratings

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Olli 🇩🇪 | 7 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

It burns like nothing I have tasted before - instantly. I must admit thought most of the stuff I sampled was in the higher price range. It is anything but smooth. And I was left under the impression that XO does exactly that: create a smoothness and character. But also on the character front there is nothing to write home about.
All in all it tastes almost like a whiskey.
If you want to say anything positive about it: I guess this is the one product with the least amount of sugar in it.

Kazisvet 🇸🇰 | 26 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

tento rum je u mňa klasika ako má rum chutiť. Pomerné silný avšak chuťovo vyvážený. Nič pre slečinky, ale skôr pre chlapov :)

Caverns 🇬🇧 | 15 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This is a favourite. For someone with a fairly unsophisticated palate, this was one of the first rums where I really felt like I was drinking something superior to everything else on the shelf.
Can be mixed, but I wouldn't bother. Rum, ice, success.

Aldoholic666 🇧🇪 | 26 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Very smooth soft taste, very nice well balanced aftertaste as well

Midway 🇸🇪 | 13 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Currently my favorite rum, always keep at least one bottle in stock. Good value for money also

keithfoster00 🇨🇦 | 17 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Very smooth without being sweet. Oak/woody smell but not overpowering. All around well balanced rum at a fantastic price.

pula_pirata 🇦🇺 | 25 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Authentic, inexpensive and widely available . Amazing rum!

tortemd 🇩🇪 | 68 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Zum angemessenen Preis erhält man einen Rum, welcher über den Einsteigerbereich hinausgeht. Aromenreich und anhaltend. Dias erwartet man von diesem Premiumrum und er wird dem vollends gerecht.

Julenmc64 🇫🇷 | 3 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Un rhum vraiment très bon. Malgré ses 43° l'alcool ne se ressent pas beaucoup. Il reste quand même sec avec une finale boisée. Excellent !

Garrus 🇫🇮 | 1 rating
Posted almost 4 years ago

Not sweet at all but was so easy to drink. So far i have drink about five different rums, in this price range. And Mount Gay is by far my favorite.

Mr. Rumantic 🇩🇪 | 296 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

Mount Gay is one of the oldest active distillers in the world. In Barbados, the blend is stored from molasses for 8-15 years and bottled without additives. The alcohol content is 43%. The Mount Gay XO Reserve Cask costs between 35 and 40 euros and that's just crazy. You don't get more rum for the money.

In the nose, the rum is harmonious. I mainly smell oak and vanilla. All very pleasant. Typical Barbados. In the mouth comes the natural vanillige sweetness of barrel. The alcohol is noticeable but overall mild and well integrated. Wooden notes and caramel accompany the finish, which lasts pleasantly long. The rum is mild and does not impose itself.

For me, you must have drunk Mount Gay. It shows the dry rum are working fine under 40 euros. The rum is mild and multifaceted. The bottle looks classy and the design is appealing and valuable. The closure is made of real wood and cork. There is not much competition in the price range. And for me it is one of the best beginner rums.

Mount Gay ist einer der ältesten noch aktiven Rum Destilliern der Welt. Auf Barbados wird der Blend aus Melasse 8-15 Jahre gelagert und ohne Zusatzstoffe abgefüllt. Der Alkohol Gehalt ist 43%. Der Mount Gay XO Reserve Cask kostet zwischen 35 und 40 Euro und das ist einfach krass. Mehr Rum bekommt man nicht für das Geld.

In der Nase ist der Rum harmonisch. Ich rieche vor allem Eiche und Vanille. Alles sehr angenehm. Typisch Barbados. Im Mund kommt anfangs die natürliche vanillige Süße vom Fass. Der Alkohol ist merkbar aber insgesamt mild und gut eingebunden. Holznoten und Karamel begleiten den Abgang der angenehm lang anhält. Der Rum ist mild und drängt sich nicht auf.

Für mich muss man den Mount Gay getrunken haben. Er zeigt das trockene Rums unter 40 Euro mithalten und funktionieren. Der Rum ist mild und Facettenreich. Die Flasche sieht edel aus und das Design ist ansprechend und wertig. Z.B. Verschluss aus echtem Holz und Korken. In dem Preisbereich gibt es kaum Konkurrenz. Und für mich einer der Einsteiger Rums.




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: Mount Gay
Country: Barbados
Name: XO Extra Old
ABV: 40%
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: Yes

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