As there was already a Mount Alleyne in existence on the island of Barbados, the company was renamed Mount Gay Distilleries, incorporating the beloved Sir John Gay Alleyne's middle name. However, what cannot be denied is that the Black Barrel is a completely different beast to the Eclipse Black.

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I don't have much to compare it to which is why I have not given it 5 stars but it was quite pleasant to drink but more noticeable was the pleasant lingering after taste. Lucy, joined Mount Gay distilleries in 1991, and was instrumental in the development of the award-winning Extra Old blend.

And the limestone bedrock is very close to the surface of the soil, which means that our sugarcane roots can be influenced by the mineralogy found in the limestone soil. This mix is fermented using an exclusively selected yeast and then distilled in both copper pot stills and column stills, before being aged in oak barrels. By the 1800s, however, sugarcane production on the island had begun a long decline for various economic and political reasons. Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum is the latest expression from the oldest working rum distillery in the world; when I say latest it's been around for quite some time, 2013 to be exact. Mount Gay Eclipse: An aged rum developed in 1911 and named for the total solar eclipse and the passage of Halley's comet in 1910.

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He was also one of the most influential voices of his time to speak out against the institution of slavery. Barbados, the most deeply British of the West Indian cultures, is often the first landfall for ships following the prevailing trade winds from Europe to the Caribbean. Mount Gay Distilleries has released several limited edition rums over the course of their history to honor their nautical heritage or commemorate important occasions in the history of Barbados.Smith continues; “ Rum blending is an art passed down for generations, and I am honoured to continue the brand’s focus on innovation and refinement with the introduction of Black Barrel. He became Speaker of the Barbados House of Assembly in 1767, serving until 1770 and after another two years was reappointed until 1779. We are pleased to announce that a new premium rum has joined our ever growing stable of delectable liquids.

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Mount Gay is one of the key ingredients in Stirling Punch, a drink named for famous yachtsman, America's Cup winner and Vanderbilt Sailing Club founder Harold Stirling Vanderbilt. Mount Gay XO: Formally Mount Gay Extra Old, this rum contains selected casks that have aged for 8 to 15 years.The rum was released in celebration of the brand’s 311-year history, reinforcing Mount Gay’s craft, refinement, and unparalleled excellence since 1703; that's a long time to have been making rum and they have certainly perfected the art in that time. to really marry what we saw as the vision for Single Estate, being the traditional farming practices.