Mount gay rum 1703

Each year the Master Blender marks the very best casks which are then used in this rich, elegant, and sophisticated rum. Barbados does not have any lakes or rivers, but instead, the island sits on limestone bedrock with porous topsoil. First, the sugar cane plant, which is at the heart of all rum production, is harvested, crushed, and boiled, causing crystallization.

They employ a combination of pot and column stills, blending together the intense aromas and flavors of the first with the smoothness of the second. The distillery uses two types of fermentation: controlled and open-air using wild indigenous yeast, which adds another layer of flavor.

There are four different types of stills used to make Mount Gay rum, depending on the final flavor profile they wish to achieve.

The Caribbean molasses contains different minerals from the region, depending on where it was grown.

The pure coral filters the water and carries essential minerals that help produce the right environment for the molasses and yeast during fermentation.

The mixture of molasses and coral filtered water is fermented for around 72 hours using four proprietary yeast strains, depending on the still that will be used, all derived from the natural airborne yeast found around the distillery.

The spirit matures in American Whiskey, Bourbon, and Cognac oak casks, with others being brought in for various special editions. A combination of copper pot and column still rums that have been aged between 10 and 30 years in American oak, it embodies the best the Bajan Distillery has to offer.

Grab a bottle today! Most of the Rum is aged in oak or ex-wine casks, giving its color and flavor.

We distinguish between 4 different Rum categories, where white or unaged rum is mainly used in cocktails, while dark, spiced, and añejo (aged) rum are mostly enjoyed neat.

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