Mount Gay Black Barrel
Reliable, dry-leaning Barbados rum with strong oak, vanilla and caramel. Praised as a value mixer and whisky-crossover, though some find it thin, sharp and lacking complexity neat.
Whisky drinkers and cocktail fans wanting an affordable, unsweetened Barbados rum with bourbon‑style oak, vanilla and caramel that works brilliantly in rum & coke or Old Fashioned‑style drinks.
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How does this rum taste?
Dry, oaky mixer with whisky vibes
If you enjoy bourbon or drier Caribbean rums and mainly mix drinks, this gives you real-deal, no-sugar Barbados character with plenty of oak and vanilla without wrecking your budget.
Sweet-sipper lovers or beginners wanting a super-smooth, rich rum; also not ideal for those expecting deep complexity or zero alcohol burn when sipping neat.
A rum in puberty with a very good PLV
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About the Mount Gay distillery
The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,773 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Not too sweet and not too dry, very good balance. A real rum
Lekker. Iets te zachte nasmaak.