Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007
Highly praised for its powerful herbal-minty profile, complex nose and dry, characterful Mount Gay expression, especially when given time in the glass or a drop of water.
Curious explorers of Barbados rum who enjoy dry, herbal, slightly medicinal profiles with mint and spice at near-cask strength, and fans of TDL-style or funk-leaning pot still rums.
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Minty, herbal Mount Gay powerhouse
If you like drier, herbal TDL-style rums and want to see Mount Gay in a more intense pot still form, this bottle delivers that minty, woody twist—provided you’re comfortable with the strength.
Newcomers, those sensitive to 59% ABV, or drinkers expecting soft, sweet, classic Bajan vanilla-caramel smoothness without herbal bitterness or alcohol edge.
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About the Mount Gay distillery
The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,810 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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This is really a great gay mount!
Auto-translatedAccording to Dr. Frank Ward the Velier bottlings of Mount Gay have been overaged and have subsequently lost part of their classic aromas. As pure pot still MG is supposedly best at 4-5 years of age, let’s see how this fares. Mild and mineralic on the nose with fresh rain and river rocks. A little flat to my liking, admittedly. However continuously agitating the liquid does work some magic in releasing an unexpectedly vibrant profile. It’s heavily camphorous, leathery and dusted with winter spices. First balsamic vinegar. Then a hint of oregano that perpetuates all the way to the finish. Followed by hard glue stick, pineapple husks and cedar wood chips. A very stale profile broken by light caramelisation, dried apricots and fresh orange peel. On the palate the liquid leans further into the dried fruits, accompanied by more pineapple husks and orange zest. It’s sweet, woody, malty and everything you would expect at this point. Camphor still prominently in the driver’s seat with musty, earthy and cooling notes. There’s pinetrees, potting soil, oregano and lots and lots of mint. The taste of herbs and mint lingers, leaving me urging for another pour; and scratching my head pondering why tasters laud ‘01-‘03 TDLs, but raise their eyebrows at this. I’m sorry, Dr. Ward. I really like this.
Very good! Characterized by many tropical (sour) fruits and citrus fruits, herbs, spices, chocolate and honey. Exciting profile and tasty base, made more complex by the bourbon cask, but still lacking the desirable refinement and roundness.
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