The Rum Mercenary Mount Gay Black Label Edition

Smooth, floral, and sweet with a twist of clove.

Mount Gay Black Label Edition presents floral and vanilla aromas with clove and caramel flavors. While generally well-liked for its smoothness, it lacks complexity.

8.0/10 13 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Smooth and creamy texture
    Delicate floral aroma
    Balanced flavor profile

    The "Black Label Edition" Mount Gay rum, distilled in 2000 in Barbados and aged for 18 years, showcases a vibrant nose with floral, vanilla, and tobacco notes. The palate introduces clove, caramel, and oak, recognized for its smooth, sweet finish with hints of espresso and burnt caramel. Bottled at cask strength with an ABV of 55.6%, it appeals to enthusiasts who appreciate a well-balanced rum, though some find it lacks complexity. Reviewed as the "most lively" among its peers, users note its creamy texture and try to compare its nuances to other 2000 Mount Gay releases.

    Aroma

    Floral Creme Brulee Vanilla Tobacco

    Taste

    Clove Caramel Oak Waxes

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 13 reviews

     We tasted four Mount Gay 2000 releases at the Rum-X Community Tasting. The tasting was very entertaining, but the rums only contributed a small part. Overall, the rums were super similar, with the differences being in the nuances. Personally, I don't like the profile as much, as it simply lacks fruit. In the mouth, I find them better across the board than in the nose.The Mercenary rum is the sweetest of the round, with a grain note reminiscent of bourbon. The fruit on the nose is reminiscent of ripe banana, along with tobacco, tea and vanilla with lightly charred caramel. The mouth is intense and creamy with a nice sweetness. It's super smooth, but unfortunately not particularly complex.

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    8.2 /10
    Review by: lukasdrinkinghabits

     Comparaison de 3 Mount Gay 2000 hier soir avec deux amis : The rum mercenary : un nez très gourmand, sur la pâte d'amande et quelques fruits jaunes. Super agréable. La bouche est dans la ligne du nez sans surprise. Au final c'est bon mais ça manque un peu de complexité. The rum cask : aucun doute c'est vraiment le même rhum à peu de choses près. Ici le bois se fait plus de place au nez mais aussi en bouche, et entraine une finale un peu amère. Cela rend le nez plus sympa sur ce rhum. The duchess : on sent bien encore une fois qu'on est sur le même rhum mais le profil est plus boisé. Sauf que étonnement c'est mieux integré que sur le rum cask, plus équilibré et gourmand. Au final le meilleur des 3 pour nous hier soir.

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    8.1 /10
    Review by: Rodolphe

     Finde hier die Nase erstmal sehr angenehm. Leider vergeht das mit dem ersten Schluck und anstelle der floralen treten nun überwiegend röstige etwas zu bitter geratene Eindrücke. Die ich zwar durchaus mag die aber dann doch etwas einseitig wirken.

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    7.9 /10
    Review by: Christian Rudt

     In der Nase der floralste der drei von mir verkosteten 2000er Mount Gays, hat schon leichte Anklänge von Agricole. Im Mund im Vergleich zu den anderen angenehm ausbalanciert, hier überlagern die holzig-würzigen Noten nicht den Rest. Im Abgang eine schöne Note von süßem Espresso. Insgesamt sind die 2000er Mount Gays nichts so meins, der hier gefällt mir aber definitiv am besten von den drei probierten.

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    8.1 /10
    Review by: HenryL
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX8840
    ABV
    55,6%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2000
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    18 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Rum Mercenary • Mount Gay 2000 &nbsp; 18yr &nbsp; 55,6% Black Label Edition

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    About the Mount Gay distillery

    The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,566 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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