{"product_id":"mount-gay-black-barrel-barbados-rum-750ml","title":"Mount Gay Black Barrel Barbados Rum 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMount Gay Black Barrel is a small-batch Barbados rum blending pot and column still rums aged in ex-American whiskey casks, then finished in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels, bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMount Gay, in the parish of St. Lucy in northern Barbados, is known as the oldest running rum distillery in the world, with a deed dating distillation on its site to 1703; the mount was renamed in honor of Sir John Gay Alleyne. Black Barrel is crafted under Master Blender Trudiann Branker, Mount Gay's first female master blender. It blends traditional column and double retort pot still rums aged between three and seven years, with a higher proportion of pot still distillate, then finishes them for about six months in deeply charred bourbon casks for a robust, bold style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings toasted oak, butter, dried fruit and spice. The palate is bold and aromatic with orange zest, black pepper, toasted vanilla and toffee, and the body is warm and medium with a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gold label and heavy bottle make it a classic gift for rum lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged rum is one of the most diverse spirits in the world, shaped by the sugarcane, the still and the warm climates where it matures, which speed up the interaction between spirit and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbados is widely seen as the birthplace of rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat in a tulip glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted oak, butter, dried fruit, spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange zest, black pepper, toasted vanilla, toffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Gay, St. Lucy, Barbados, est. 1703\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Blender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trudiann Branker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Barbados rum, double cask\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 7 years ex-whiskey casks, finished in heavily charred ex-bourbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbados\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or on the rocks, or mix a Rum Old Fashioned or Corn 'n' Oil. It pairs with jerk chicken, pineapple upside-down cake or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho blends it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Blender Trudiann Branker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrange zest, black pepper, toasted vanilla and toffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003eRum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mount Gay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023584784693,"sku":"VWS_5030","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-21870.webp?v=1793662229","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/mount-gay-black-barrel-barbados-rum-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}