The story of Mount Gay Rum begins in the year 1703, on the Caribbean island of Barbados, when John Sober (seriously...), inherited a distillery, and invited Sir John Gay to help manage it. Sir John Gay jumped at the opportunity to give the Barbadians something special. He refined the production process and began producing noticeably superior product that has survived to this day. Mount Gay is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, Rum brands in the World.
Mount Gay Eclipse is the measure used by Master Distiller Allen Smith to judge all other Mount Gay products. This is surely a testament to its greatness. It was named after the "double phenomenon" that took place when a solar eclipse occurred at the same time as Halley’s comet passed earth in 1910. The flavors capture its island home, with a thick sweetness and rich fruity tang throughout. It rounds off well with a mouth watering spicy kick.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Mount Gay Eclipse and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
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Rum (usually) comes from molasses, the sweet and syrupy residue of refining sugarcane into sugar. Molasses is over 50% sugar, but it also contains significant amounts of minerals and other trace elements, contributing to the final flavor.
fruity and sweet. actually quite nice and good house rum!
Pam,
Smooth, essential for anyone who’s had it first-hand in Barbados.
Joshua,
Got this due to availability over my usual standard which is Doorly's 5. I found this to be slightly more herbal and dry than the doorly's.
Michael,
Good flavor but pretty harsh. Would use in a mixed drink.
Robinson,
It’s got the sweetness upfront followed by the bitterness at the end. Not a huge fan of it but I do appreciate it greatly in a Mai Tai.
Leif,
Smooth AF. Great, especially for the low price.
David,
If you want to make a proper Brazilian Daiquiri you need this, Meyer's and Whaler's dark rum, an entire pineapple, and a whole vanilla bean. And a week in a cool dark closet.
Scott,
Surprisingly good for the price! Sweet with vanilla flavors.
Nina,
I use this one for tiramisu.
Nick,
This is my go-to if Zacapa isn't available. The strong alcohol flavor at the end makes it less ideal for sipping.
Jess,
Sweet, smooth and a bit of spice, easy drinking
Joseph,
This is my "go to" bottle when Rum is needed.
Zachary,
Smooth and spiced just right, not too much pepper.
John,
Classic and light, has a little bite on the end though so not the best for sipping.
guest,
Strong alcohol aftertaste when drank straight but not bad in cocktails.
Campbell,
Hands down my favorite rum
Michael,
sweat and pretty smooth up front, but it has a weird aftertaste
CHRIS,
A great rum for a hot day, something we have had a number of in SC. I like it with a lime sour mix, something not too sweet.
Danny,
It was meh. Definitely, only a mixer and not to be by itself.
Barry,
Great for mixing with coke or tonic.
Tina,
Tastes like cheap rum to me. The alcohol harshly comes through and leaves an awful aftertaste. Tried mixing it with pineapple juice and can still get the harsh aftertaste. Glad I didn’t pay that much for it but won’t be buying it again.
Pete,
Not generally a rum drinker, but this is very good. Best in a Hot Toddy with only a small amount of Honey. Mixes well with Coke. Subtle spice aftertaste and very smooth all around.
Daniel,
it was nice not to sweet nice aroma and mouth feel very good as a mixer
Rick,
Always a good go to.
The special reserve is much better
Anders,
Not a good one
Jose,
very smooth
Scott,
Was spicier than expected which makes it difficult to mix with a lot of the common mixers that I use for rum. Alone, on the rocks, it was an excellent drink, but I generally mix rum. Once you get past the spice it's got an wonderful taste, and I'm a fan of spice as well.
Michael,
Not as smooth as higher class rums.
Ashley,
A great mixing rum.
Nate,
sweet and smooth, something that's not expensive but feels fancy
Craig,
This is an ok choice for mixing. I did find this somewhat local a little cheaper.
Alec,
Very floral by my tastes followed by a mellow spicy that's almost mustardy. Slightly medicinal finish but fairly smooth overall
Andrew,
The perfect rum for mixing! My Gay and Tonic with lime!!!
Brenton,
Rum and tonic, with either fresh limes (or mint, my preference) and you have the original pirate cocktail.
Delicious and the perfect summertime drink whether your cutting grass, hanging at the pool, or plundering colonies.
guest,
Straight forward sweet brown rum. Neat or with ice and club soda. Thumbs up.