Introducing the exceptional Mount Gay Rum 1703 Master Select, a limited release from the world-renowned Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd, established in 1703. This masterpiece is crafted by the renowned Master Blender, Allen Smith, who personally selected the distillates for this unique blend of twice-distilled pot still rum and once-distilled column still rum. The dark rum is further enhanced by a remarkable aging process, with the distillates of the blend separately maturing for 10 to 30 years in oak casks, allowing it to rival XO-fillings.
The Mount Gay Rum 1703 Master Select is a limited edition rum, with only 12,000 numbered bottles available internationally. This premium rum is presented in a hand-filled, hand-labeled, and individually numbered bottle, making it a true collector's item.
The amber-colored Mount Gay Rum 1703 Master Select offers irresistible aromas of oak, spice, and caramel, with a well-balanced, harmonious sweetness. The taste is equally delightful, with a perfectly balanced blend of spicy, sweet, and toasted notes, culminating in a long-lasting, delicate, and round finish.
This rum is a testament to Mount Gay's rich history as the world's oldest continuously produced rum, with the name paying homage to the sugarcane plantation on Barbados named after Sir John Gay Alleyne. The 1703 Master Select Blend features the rarest and most valuable rums from the family's private reserve collection, carefully selected by Master Blender Allen Smith, making it a truly exceptional rum experience.
The primary aromas are caramel, caramelized notes, vanilla, fruity elements, dried fruit, and banana.
The taste is characterized by caramel, spicy and balanced notes, woody and toasted flavors, vanilla, oak, nutty tones, dryness, and a hint of pepper.
The finish is described as diluted, slightly bitter, with notes of coconut, woody, oak, milk chocolate, leather, roundness, dryness, and intense flavors.
Yes, it is a limited edition with only 12,000 numbered bottles available internationally.
The Master Blender behind this rum is Allen Smith.
The distillates mature separately for 10 to 30 years in oak casks.
Reviewers praise the Mount Gay 1703 Master Select for its balanced nose featuring vanilla, cookie dough, banana, and fresh apple notes. While some find it a bit diluted, they appreciate its complex spicy notes and well-dosed woodiness. This rum is considered an almost perfect Barbados blend with a beautifully rounded and smooth profile. Despite varied opinions on its strength, it remains well-regarded for its craftsmanship and flavor complexity.
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