Mount Gay XO Extra Old

Sugar: 2 gpl. This is a very smooth but dry rum. It's meant for sipping and not mixing, but you could mix it as it doesn't have any added sweetness. Nice taste of oak, caramel, butterscotch, and some aroma of leather or tobacco and of course the oak. I give this one an 8 and it's comparable with a high end Appleton. Some comparison to Flor de Cana as well. Can't wait to try the 1703.

Picked it up on an airport deal. Was very disappointed. Not even good enough for a evening sipping rum. Used it as a mixer. Too bad, nice bottle, nice color.

nez doux, caramel
Rhum équilibré avec des notes de fruits murs, banane séchée

Po dva večery jsem testoval tohoto Gaye, jednou přímé srovnání s Pampero Aňiversario, podruhé s Diplomatico Añejo.
Aroma: Kávový likér, jako by na mě vykoukla Kahlúa, ale jen s částí své sladkosti, tady jí je špetka. (85 b)
Chuť: Dřevitost, kořenitost, charakterem spíš do whisky než do rumu. Trochu v chuti zklamal.
Dochuť krátká, dřevitá. (82 b)
Shrnutí: Oproti Pampero je Gay rozhodně méně rumový, Pampero je sladší, vyzrálejší a lahodnější.
Za dochuť a celkový charakter se přikloňuji k nižší známce a zaokrouhluju směrem dolů.
Body: 83

The epitome of Barbados rums, generally viewed as one of the best in the world. Complex, rich, spicy, NO added sugar - everything a great aged rum should be.

I surprisingly didn't enjoy my first tasting of Mount Gay Extra Old Rum. It came through very spicy with a long and tart finish. There wasn't the smoothness I typically associate with aged rums, but moreso a bite typical to gold rums. For now I'm sticking with 4/10 until further review.

This is the first rum I've come across where the older the rum, the less I like it. Almost universally, I prefer aged rums, but this one just takes on too much wood and bitterness. The XO should be in the sweet spot, but there's something I dislike about it. Not bad enough to drop it to a 4, I'd still drink this with sugar and lime. 4 is where I start to reconsider my life decisions, but I don't think I will be exploring Mount Gay again soon.

Just had this recently and a great expression. Notes of butterscotch and doesn't break down on the rocks

Not the biggest Barbados rum fan but my friends absolutely loved this. Well balanced. The perfect baseline for an xo rum.

Great tasting rum as a sipper, enjoy the taste and aroma. This was my go to rum but during Covid it doubled in price.