{"title":"Mount Gay Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003eMount 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 \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brixton-bottle-shop-bar\"\u003eBrixton Village shop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Mount Gay should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-silver-rum-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Silver\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e the light one, for mojitos, daiquiris and rum and soda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-eclipse-barbados-golden-rum-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Eclipse\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-black-barrel-double-cask-blend-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Black Barrel\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e richer and bolder, created in 2012. Great over ice or in an Old Fashioned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-xo-triple-cask-blend-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay XO\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e the sipping bottle, first made in 1994. A good gift for whisky and cognac drinkers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore from the island in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barbados-rum\"\u003eBarbados rum\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aged-rum\"\u003eaged rum\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum-punch\"\u003eRum Punch Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMount Gay FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is Mount Gay rum made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Barbados, at the northern tip of the island in the parish of St Lucy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow old is Mount Gay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oldest property deed for the Mount Gay estate is dated February 1703.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called Mount Gay Eclipse?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's named after the total solar eclipse that could be seen from Barbados in 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Mount Gay is best for rum punch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEclipse. Use Silver if you want a lighter punch, and keep the Black Barrel and XO for sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is Mount Gay's master blender?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrudiann Branker, master blender since 2019 and the first woman in the role at Mount Gay and in Barbados.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy Mount Gay rum in London?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder online for UK delivery, or come to our shop and bar in Brixton Village. If you're coming in for a particular bottle, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e to make sure it's in stock before you head down to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where is Mount Gay rum made?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"In Barbados, at the northern tip of the island in the parish of St Lucy.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How old is Mount Gay?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The oldest property deed for the Mount Gay estate is dated February 1703.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is it called Mount Gay Eclipse?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It's named after the total solar eclipse that could be seen from Barbados in 1910.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which Mount Gay is best for rum punch?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Eclipse. Use Silver if you want a lighter punch, and keep the Black Barrel and XO for sipping.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is Mount Gay's master blender?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Trudiann Branker, master blender since 2019 and the first woman in the role at Mount Gay and in Barbados.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Where can I buy Mount Gay rum in London?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Order online from The Liquor Club for UK delivery, or visit the 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 first.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mount-gay-eclipse-barbados-golden-rum-70cl","title":"Mount Gay Eclipse Barbados Rum, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbados' classic golden rum. Light, fruity and perfect in a rum punch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe stock Eclipse because it's the everyday rum of Barbados and a brilliant mixer. It's smooth and fruity with a little oak, so it works in anything from a punch to a rum and ginger. If you've had a rum punch in Barbados, there's a good chance it was made with this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e banana, apricot, vanilla and light toasted oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to drink it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBajan rum punch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Eclipse, 25ml lime juice, 50ml sugar syrup, a dash of Angostura and grated nutmeg, over ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith ginger ale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Mount Gay Eclipse over ice, topped with ginger ale and a slice of orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith cola:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Mount Gay Eclipse over ice, topped with cola and a squeeze of lime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, try:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-black-barrel-double-cask-blend-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Black Barrel Double Cask Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (richer and smokier) · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chairmans-reserve-rum-70cl\"\u003eChairman's Reserve Original Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (a St Lucian equivalent)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarbados\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Gay Rum Distilleries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruity \u0026amp; tropical, Sweet \u0026amp; smooth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixing, Rum punch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf you drink…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacardi, Captain Morgan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the rum nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Gay, at the northern tip of Barbados in the parish of St Lucy, where the deep well on the estate was first dug in 1703.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbadian and Caribbean sugar cane, refined into molasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn from coral caverns hundreds of feet underground, filtered by the island itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the column still rum, a closed fermentation with Mount Gay's own heirloom yeast. 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If you drink Jack Daniel's or bourbon, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e toasted oak, vanilla, ginger, black pepper and baking spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to drink it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Black Barrel, a teaspoon of sugar syrup and two dashes of Angostura bitters, stirred over ice with a twist of orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the rocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Black Barrel over one large ice cube with a twist of orange peel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith ginger ale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Black Barrel over ice, topped with ginger ale and a slice of orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, try:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-xo-triple-cask-blend-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay XO Triple Cask Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (smoother and older) · Brugal 1888 Gold Rum, 70cl (dry and oaky)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarbados\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Gay Rum Distilleries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich \u0026amp; oaky, Spiced \u0026amp; warming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSipping, Mixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf you drink…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKraken, Jack Daniel’s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the rum nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Gay, at the northern tip of Barbados in the parish of St Lucy, where the deep well on the estate was first dug in 1703.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbadian and Caribbean sugar cane, refined into molasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn from coral caverns hundreds of feet underground, filtered by the island itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the column still rum, a closed fermentation with Mount Gay's own heirloom yeast. 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It's also a lovely Old Fashioned rum if you want something more refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e ripe banana, toasted almond, vanilla, dried fruit and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to drink it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e pour 35ml of Mount Gay XO into a tumbler, let it sit for a minute, then add a drop of water if you like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith a splash of water to open it up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Mount Gay XO, a teaspoon of sugar syrup and two dashes of Angostura bitters, stirred over ice with a twist of orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, try:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-black-barrel-double-cask-blend-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Black Barrel Double Cask Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (bolder and spicier) · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/el-dorado-15-year-old-rum-70cl\"\u003eEl Dorado 15 Year Old Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (richer Guyanese rum)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarbados\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Gay Rum Distilleries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich \u0026amp; oaky, Fruity \u0026amp; tropical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSipping, Gifting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf you drink…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAppleton Estate 12, El Dorado 12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the rum nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Gay, at the northern tip of Barbados in the parish of St Lucy, where the deep well on the estate was first dug in 1703.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbadian and Caribbean sugar cane, refined into molasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn from coral caverns hundreds of feet underground, filtered by the island itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the column still rum, a closed fermentation with Mount Gay's own heirloom yeast. For the pot still rum, an open-air fermentation, where breezes carry in wild yeasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill:\u003c\/strong\u003e A traditional column still and a double retort copper pot still.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e A small blend of mature rums aged between 5 and 17 years, in American whiskey, bourbon and cognac casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it tastes like this:\u003c\/strong\u003e The double retort pot still gives the heavier, fruitier rum, and the column still gives the lighter one. Blending the two, then ageing in ex-whiskey casks, is what gives Barbados rum its balance of fruit, banana and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollect from The Liquor Club, Unit 6, Brixton Village, London SW9 8PR, or order for UK delivery. Not sure it's for you? Pop in and taste with us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mount Gay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41493007794366,"sku":"RUM-038-70","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8203\/3598\/products\/MountGayXOTripleCaskBlend_70cl-TheLiquorClub.jpg?v=1654622357"},{"product_id":"mount-gay-silver-rum-70cl","title":"Mount Gay Silver Rum, 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA light, clean Barbados white rum from the island's oldest rum brand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe stock Mount Gay Silver because it's a reliable mixing rum with real Barbados character. It's light enough for a mojito but has more flavour than most white rums at this price. It's a great bottle to keep in for summer cocktails, and it's crisp enough to sit in a highball with just soda and lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes like:\u003c\/strong\u003e light banana, vanilla and a crisp, dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to drink it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaiquiri:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Mount Gay Silver, 25ml fresh lime juice and 15ml sugar syrup, shaken with ice and strained into a chilled glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighball:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Mount Gay Silver over ice, topped with soda, a squeeze of lime and a sprig of mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRum punch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50ml Mount Gay Silver, 100ml pineapple juice, 25ml lime juice, a dash of grenadine and a pinch of grated nutmeg, over plenty of ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you like this, try:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-eclipse-barbados-golden-rum-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Eclipse Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (the golden version) · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mount-gay-black-barrel-double-cask-blend-70cl\"\u003eMount Gay Black Barrel Double Cask Rum, 70cl\u003c\/a\u003e (the richer, cask-finished version)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarbados\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70cl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProducer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMount Gay Rum Distilleries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTaste\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClean \u0026amp; crisp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixing, Rum punch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSweetness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 out of 5 (1 is dry, 5 is sweet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIf you drink…\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacardi Carta Blanca, Havana Club 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the rum nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Gay, at the northern tip of Barbados in the parish of St Lucy, where the deep well on the estate was first dug in 1703.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbadian and Caribbean sugar cane, refined into molasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawn from coral caverns hundreds of feet underground, filtered by the island itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the column still rum, a closed fermentation with Mount Gay's own heirloom yeast. 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