Special features: Mount Gay 1703 XO Triple Cask Blend is a blended rum from Barbados, presented in a gift packaging. This bottling includes distillates that have aged between 5 and 17 years in a combination of American whiskey, bourbon, and cognac casks. With an alcohol content of 43%, this rum is available in a 700 ml bottle. The bottling comes from Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd., a renowned distillery known for its high-quality rum.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: On the nose, an aroma of salted caramel, baked figs, vanilla, oak, dark chocolate, and dry spices unfolds.
Palate: On the palate, the rum presents itself full-bodied with notes of salted caramel, vanilla, oak, dried figs, cloves, dark chocolate, and dry spices.
Finish: The finish is long and intense, characterized by roasted oak, smoke, and tobacco, which linger long after tasting.
Distillery/Bottler: Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. is known for producing high-quality rums. Master Blender Trudiann Branker selects the distillates for the XO blend, which is based on high-quality molasses. The distillation takes place in traditional copper pot stills, contributing to the quality of the rum. The XO blend combines a variety of flavors that arise from aging in different casks.