Mount Gay Rum

Mount Gay is rum from Barbados, made at the northern tip of the island in the parish of St Lucy. The oldest deed for the estate is dated 1703. Find Silver, Eclipse, Black Barrel and XO online with UK delivery, or on the shelf in our Brixton Village shop.

Mount Gay blends rums from column and copper pot stills. Trudiann Branker has been master blender since 2019, and she is the first woman to hold the role at Mount Gay and in Barbados.

Which Mount Gay should I buy?

• Mount Gay Silver: the light one, for mojitos, daiquiris and rum and soda.
• Mount Gay Eclipse: the classic Barbados golden rum, named after the total solar eclipse seen over the island in 1910. Our go-to for rum punch and rum and ginger.
• Mount Gay Black Barrel: richer and bolder, created in 2012. Great over ice or in an Old Fashioned.
• Mount Gay XO: the sipping bottle, first made in 1994. A good gift for whisky and cognac drinkers.

More from the island in our Barbados rum collection, or browse aged rum and Rum Punch Essentials.

Mount Gay FAQs

Where is Mount Gay rum made?

In Barbados, at the northern tip of the island in the parish of St Lucy.

How old is Mount Gay?

The oldest property deed for the Mount Gay estate is dated February 1703.

Why is it called Mount Gay Eclipse?

It's named after the total solar eclipse that could be seen from Barbados in 1910.

Which Mount Gay is best for rum punch?

Eclipse. Use Silver if you want a lighter punch, and keep the Black Barrel and XO for sipping.

Who is Mount Gay's master blender?

Trudiann Branker, master blender since 2019 and the first woman in the role at Mount Gay and in Barbados.

Where can I buy Mount Gay rum in London?

Order online for UK delivery, or come to our shop and bar in Brixton Village. If you're coming in for a particular bottle, get in touch to make sure it's in stock before you head down to us.