Mount Gay Single Estate Series Release 24 | 02 | Vt18d2 2018

Intriguing, complex, and distinctly Mount Gay.

Unique aromatic profile
Complex flavor layers
Craftsmanship visible in every sip
RumX community voice

This Mount Gay expression delights with spirited fruity, woody, and spicy notes, layered with subtle toffee and vanilla nuances. The RumX community finds it intriguingly complex, though a few feel its whisky leanings and price deserve a second look.

386.90 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX21730
ABV
55%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2018
Bottled
2024
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
6 years
No. of bottles
5,418
Bottle volume
70cl
Mount Gay 2018   6yr   55% Single Estate Series Release 24 | 02 | Vt18d2

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Single Estate Series Release 24 | 02 | Vt18d2 from Mount Gay in Barbados offers a unique sensory journey with its mix of fruity, woody, and toffee aromas, balanced by hints of vanilla and earthy notes. Our RumX community appreciates its intricate profile, where woody spice and a touch of salinity create a rounded yet nuanced experience. While many have noted its complexity and richness, some find it leaning towards whisky-like characteristics. Ideal for explorers of fine spirits, this limited release invites connoisseurs to savor a taste that tells a story of tradition and craftsmanship.

    Aroma

    Fruity Woody Vanilla Earthy

    Taste

    Woody Spice Praline Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 27 reviews
    Top 35% Barbados
    Top 36% Mount Gay

    Tasted at the UK RumFest alongside the single estate first edition. The second edition is better, though I would still struggle to to justify the price tag. At around 5 years of aging it is still relatively young and doesn’t stand out enough. I appreciate the story behind the rum and it’s great that Mount Gay are putting effort into doing everything on site. As an aside I was lucky enough to meet Trudiann Branker there and she was great - very friendly and chatty.

    Mount gay degustation 13.1.2025

    #5007 30.12.2024 Relaxing after getting the roast prepared for tomorrow. Nose Light wood, fruity, light citrus, spice, light earthy, light cherry, faint chocolate, light nutts. Palate Round, light oily, spice, light wood, light plum, faint salt, light orange, fruity, light nutts, faint smoke. Finish Medium to long, light wood, faint smoke, faint salt, light floral, light chocolate, dried fruit. The empty glass has prunes, banana and roasted notes. Price to quality is not very good and in my mind it's heavily overpriced compared to what you get.

    Last year was one release of the highlight of whisky live Paris, this one is weaker. Definitely I'll not buy a bottle also given the price tag. Taste much more like a whisky rather than a rum, and do have a lot of issues A pity that a good distillery makes sometimes weak rums, when they price this high then it's really bad though

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    The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,658 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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