Velier Mount Gay Last Ward Barbados (Pure Single Rum)

"Very nice on the nose. This feels very mature (in a positive way) with lots of wood, chocolate and hints of coconuts. Those notes are accompanied by lots of ripe and dried fruits and some herbs (a hint of menthol?). The fruit notes are rather intense making this the best MG nose I experienced so far. Lots of wood on the palate without being to dry or bitter. Dark choclate and some dried fruits show up to the party. Nice. This one needs quite some time to breath to fully open up but delivers a very nice MG expression."

"The Mount Gay profile benefits noticeably from the longer maturation. Intensely spicy, flanked by a pleasant, heavy caramel sweetness and herbal tobacco and eucalyptus aromas. Very pleasant to drink, the best representative of the distillery known to me."

"Atypical profile for Mount Gay. Fresh, flowery and yet the 16 tropical years are noticeable. Calvados association. A highlight of Whisky Live Paris 2023 for me."

"A rum tasted at the WLP. The nose is light, with pastries, tart candy and a distinct vegetal (angelica) note. The palate is marked by bitterness, astringent young wood and plum liqueur. The finish is long on bitter wood and tropical fruit. A very fine, rather bitter rum."

"A very good Mount Gay that needs some time in the glass. But then it unfolds a pleasant potential. On the nose, I perceive a mixture of herbal aromas and tart fruits. There is also a hint of wood. On the palate, it is pleasantly soft and light. Spice, wood and vegetal notes dominate here. This continues on the palate at the beginning until tart/sweet dried fruit appears later! I like this Last Ward very much"

"To round off the Whitsun weekend, a little mount gay last ward comparison. Both are very similar, but the nuances are different. In the back of my mind, both remind me a little of T.D.L's. For me it's a neck and neck race, although I would prefer the RX190 due to the better P/L ratio."

"Then it was Saturday and this Mount Gay Barbados 2007 has already made the day better - lots of complexity and power - What not to like 👏💪🏻"

"05.04.2024 Mount Gay Extreme Rare online tasting mit Dirk. Retasting this one and it is still a very good rum once rested for a good while. Resting it will release a lot of extra flavours. Nose Fresh, intense, wood, light roasted, plum, herbal, light grass, dried fruit. Palate Intense, wood, light smoke, dried fruit, earthy, herbs, naturally sweet, light floral. Finish Medium to long, wood, dried fruit, floral, faint coffee. The longer aging has rounded this release more in comparison to the 2007 10 year. ---------------------------- #4353 22.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023"

"In aroma it strikes me after half an hour in the glass as a classic fine barbados. Sweets and caramel on the nose. After sipping, the sweetness immediately appears, overpowered by a grassy - almost agricola-like aftertaste, which then gives way to a mild but pleasant bitterness. I like this rum more and more"

"Really great, unusual Mount gay. Bitter, fresh herbal and sweet fruity aromas come together here. Bitter orange, lime peel, Persian dried black lemons, eucalyptus, roasted coconut shavings, dark chocolate, Virginia tobacco and plums. Very exciting and unusual!"

"Tasted it at the Rare Tasting with Dirk at RumDepot. and I have to say that for me it is on a par with the Mount Gilboa from Velier. This rum also benefits from being left in the glass for a few minutes. Sweet, tobacco, wood, fruit, eucalyptus, already very complex and intense. I wouldn't have placed the flavor profile in Barbados."

"Rispetto all habitation velier che ha meno anni in questo rum ritrovo molto più presente e invadente il legno che copre un po’ tutti i bei sapori fruttati e di mandorla che ritrovavo nell habitation! Di sicuro merita un altro assaggio magari lasciandolo riposare e facendolo aprire di più!"

"Very special and different! A bitter Mount Gay profile. No marzipan, lots of wood, almost a little menthol. Blindly, I would probably have guessed Monymusk."

"Really interesting rum. Takes a little longer to breathe, then pleasant fruity and herbal notes open up the aroma followed by the Mount Gay aroma coming to the fore. The taste builds on the nose, but with a surprising (and pleasant) bitterness. Definitely something for advanced smokers, but then a great experience"

"The best bottling of Mount Gay that I've had in my glass so far. I think the bottling benefits from the longer storage compared to the bottlings of the Last Ward Habitation series. The alcohol is better integrated, but there is also significantly more wood. For me, however, this still works in combination with fruity notes and menthol."