Mount Gay 1703 Master’s Select Rum

Description

Rum: Mount Gay 1703 Master’s Select

Blend of copper pot and copper column rums ranging from 10-30 years of age, this rum is a limited edition created by Master Blender Allen Smith./p>

Size: 750mL

Proof: 86 (43% ABV)

Origin: Barbados

Distillery: Mount Gay Distillery

This limited edition rum is created at the Mount Gay Distillery in Barbados by Master Blender Allen Smith. It is created using a blend of copper pot and copper column rums ranging from 10-30 years of age. Released annually beginning in 2009, this rum batch has recently undergone an updated packaging and and was formerly known as 1703 Old Cask Selection. This release will have 12,000 bottles available worldwide.

Mount Gay 1703 Master’s Select Rum Tasting Notes

Nose: Aromas are refined by a harmony of oaky and caramel notes.

Palate: The taste has a balance of caramel, spice and toast.

Finish: The body has an exceptional roundness with a delicate finish.

Distillery Information

Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. of Barbados, the easternmost island of the West Indies. The oldest surviving deed for the company is from 1703, making Mount Gay Rum the world’s oldest commercial rum distillery. The current majority shareholder of Mount Gay Distilleries since 1989 is Rémy Cointreau.Mount Gay Rum is sold in 110 countries, and its primary export market is the United States of America.