How does this rum taste?
Reviewers love Mount Gay Black Barrel for its approachable balance of vanilla, woody, and subtle caramel flavors. Many enjoy it as a mixer, especially in rum and coke, citing delicate notes and easy drinking. Fans mention a hint of bourbon-like character and a dry finish, making it both versatile for cocktails and pleasant neat. With strong value and broad appeal, it's a reliable choice backed by consistent user ratings.
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About the Mount Gay distillery
The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,575 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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The nose is very good for a starter rum. Oak, tobacco, fruit and then polish. Very well balanced.In the mouth then disappointment. Woody, one dimensional and thin. The alcohol stings.As I said, a good introduction to unsweetened rum.
Solo strong alcohol perceptible. A rum that tastes more like whiskey than rum. I don't like whiskey, but it goes well with an old fashioned drink. Use translate 😅
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Not as developed as I was hoping for, you really need to struggle to get anything beside the smoky and peppery flavors. There is something funky on the nose I can best describe as sweaty gym clothes.