Mount Gay Master Select 1703 2017 10yr 43%

A balanced, artisanal rum with nuanced spice.

Master Select 1703 delights with its warm blend of vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and woody oak. Our RumX community appreciates its nuanced spice, balanced profile, and traditional craft—a true gem for rum lovers looking to explore quality spirits.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex, inviting aroma
    • Artisan aged character
    • Rich, multi-layered flavor

    Master Select 1703 is a rare Barbados rum crafted at the historic Mount Gay distillery. Distilled from molasses using a traditional pot still and aged for 10 years, it invites you into a sensory journey marked by vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and raisin aromas, complemented by woody oak, nutty undertones and hints of spice. Our RumX community values its balanced complexity and artisanal finish, even if some feel the oak can be a touch dominating or the finish a bit short. This limited release of 12,000 bottles presents a genuine, thoughtfully crafted experience for rum enthusiasts seeking both authenticity and quality in a fine drink.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Vanilla Caramel Dried fruit Caramelized

    Taste

    Woody Oak Vanilla Nutty

    Finish

    Oak Leather Woody Coconut

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7/10
    73 reviews
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    8.4/10

    "I rated the precursor, the “Old Cask 1703”, quite low, probably because it was my first contact with English styled rum. Now I appreciate this rum a lot and I will probably upgrade my rating of the “Old Cask 1703” if I make a retest."

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    7.7/10

    "Lightly dry and well balanced rum with a nice fruity touch and some caramel."

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    7.6/10

    "Vanilla, cookie dough, banana and soothing freshness from apple notes. A nice balanced nose, just not particularly exciting.Then in the mouth a nice tingly feeling, unfortunately a bit watered down. Now nice complex spicy notes and well-dosed woodiness. In the finish a bit short.A nobly packaged Easy Sipper, tastes good, craftsmanship impeccable. Defiantly an unexciting product and too expensive."

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    8.0/10

    "An almost perfect Barbados blend. A few percent more would have stood him certainly very well. But even so I find him, provided you give him some time in the glass, extremely tasty"

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX181
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Bottled
    2017
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    10 years
    No. of bottles
    12,000
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Mount Gay 10yr &nbsp; 43% Master Select 1703

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    162€

    The RumX community has already added 123 bottles to their collections:

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    opened
    24
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    7
    Open rate
    25%

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    About the Mount Gay distillery

    The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,394 times with an average of 8.0/10.


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