Mount Gay Black Barrel

Rich vanilla, wood, and caramel rise from the glass, revealing a dry, lightly sweet palate touched by gentle spice. A community hit for mixing or easy sipping—over-delivers for its price and versatility.

7.0  / 10  (184 reviews)

Vanilla and caramel meet dry, woody spice—smooth, easy sipper.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Balanced vanilla and caramel notes
    • Great value for cocktail mixing
    • Approachable, smooth finish

    Vanilla and toasted oak lead the profile of Mount Gay Black Barrel, with caramel and subtle fruity hints rounding out its approachable 43% ABV character. Community tasters praise its balance for sipping and cocktails, with delicate spice and a touch of bourbon influence. Worth a sip for those seeking smooth, versatile rum with classic Barbadian style.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Alcoholic Orange peel

    Taste

    Alcoholic Woody Vanilla Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (184 reviews)

    "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."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger

    "Good Mount Gay, where you can clearly taste the storage in bourbon barrels. In its complexity not as good as the big brother XO, but still clearly one of the better rums."

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: DosenZorn

    "In the smell very nice. Very strongly reminiscent of Spanish style. Then, unfortunately, thin on the palate. Hardly any complexity. Only light caramel vanilla tones with strong wood"

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    6.3 / 10
    Review by: Gregor

    "After years, I remember that I didn't like it as much back then as I do today. Strong vanilla, initial roasted aromas and some fruit on the nose. On the palate, there are distinctive roasted and flamed wood aromas. Not usually my cup of tea, but very harmonious here. For sipping and mixing. . 04.2024 I find my previous impression confirmed. However, I wouldn't buy it again today."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Lutz Lungershausen
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX132
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Mount Gay 43% Black Barrel

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 396 bottles to their collections:

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    249
    opened
    87
    emptied
    60
    Open rate
    37%
    Ø Market value
    40€

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    About the Mount Gay distillery

    The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,548 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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