A Pedigree of Exceptional Rums – Mount Gay Rum
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Mount Gay Rum, the original rum, is a finely-crafted spirit produced on the island of Barbados for over three centuries.
Mount Gay is likely the oldest rum distiller in the world. Mount Gay Rum has been documented in distillation records that are dated in 1703, so it would seem that it’s been produced even earlier.
The premium rum found in all Mount Gay Rum gives it the character and smoothness many people appreciate.
Due to its taste, this quintessential Barbadian spirit quickly spread throughout the Antilles and beyond.
Rum connoisseurs from around the world regard Mount Gay Rum as proof of it excellent taste.
The “Rum that invented Rum,” Mount Gay is the world’s oldest rum, and the company offers a full range of classic rum blends appropriate for every occasion from sipping to cocktail hour.
Whether you are exploring Mount Gay’s original rums for the first time or revisiting its storied lineage, try and taste the portfolio this upcoming holiday season.
Named for the year of Mount Gay’s founding and blended from rums of up to thirty years’ age, the Mount Gay1703 Old Cask Selection ($99.99) is an aristocratic spirit to savor slowly. For the most discriminating drinker, 1703 Old Cask Selection is a true symbol of the unique, centuries-old tradition of Mount Gay.
Mount Gay Extra Old ($49.99), aged up to fifteen years in Kentucky oak, offers the rum connoisseur a luxurious, complex profile. A beautifully balanced blend that sets a benchmark for aged golden rums, it embodies the Mount Gay style and heritage.
Mount Gay Eclipse ($17.99), a blend of rums from two to seven years, remains the benchmark amber rum not only for classic cocktails, but as an indispensable base ingredient for holiday entertaining.
Don’t forget to include Mount Gay Eclipse Silver ($17.99) in your holiday lineup for a clean, highly aromatic expression of pure, white rum, ideal for premium cocktails.
For traditional holiday rum punch, eggnog, and hot buttered rum drinks, please preview the Mount Gay Family Recipe Album – http://www.gregorywhitepr.com/mgrcocktails.pdf
Visit the website at www.MountGayRum.com
