Mount Gay Rum
A Pedigree of Exceptional Rums
Mount Gay Rum, the original rum, is a finely-crafted spirit produced on the island of Barbados for over three centuries. Documented in distillation records dated 1703 but undoubtedly produced even earlier, this quintessential Barbadian spirit quickly spread throughout the Antilles and beyond. According to 17th Century legend, sailors traveling the Atlantic returned to England with casks of Mount Gay from Barbados as proof of having completed their ocean crossing. Today, sailors and connoisseurs alike regard Mount Gay Rum as proof of their good taste. The “Rum that invented Rum,” Mount Gay is the world’s oldest rum, and proudly offers a full range of classic blends appropriate for every occasion from sipping to cocktail hour.
Whether you are exploring Mount Gay’s original rums for the first time or revisiting its storied lineage, we invite you to taste the portfolio this holiday season. The consumer preference is clear: according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the “Premium” rum category has grown 38.5% from 2002 to 2009, a trend that continues in 2010. Please contact us to support your editorial coverage of Mount Gay Rum – including requests for samples, cocktail recipes and additional product background:
Named for the year of Mount Gay’s founding and blended from rums of up to thirty years’ age, the Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection ($99.99) is an aristocratic spirit to savor slowly. For the most discriminating drinker, 1703 Old Cask Selection is a true symbol of the unique, centuries-old tradition of Mount Gay.
Mount Gay Extra Old ($49.99), aged up to fifteen years in Kentucky oak, offers the rum connoisseur a luxurious, complex profile. A beautifully balanced blend that sets a benchmark for aged golden rums, it embodies the Mount Gay style and heritage.
Mount Gay Eclipse ($17.99), a blend of rums from two to seven years, remains the benchmark amber rum not only for classic cocktails, but as an indispensable base ingredient for holiday entertaining. For traditional holiday rum punch, eggnog, and hot buttered rum drinks, please preview our Mount Gay Family Recipe Album. And be sure to include Mount Gay Eclipse Silver($17.99) in your holiday lineup for a clean, highly aromatic expression of pure, white rum, ideal for premium cocktails
About Mount Gay Rum
Mount Gay Rum, founded in 1703, is the world’s oldest rum, the “Rum that invented Rum” from the birthplace of Barbados. Mount Gay produces Mount Gay Eclipse ($17.99), Mount Gay Eclipse Silver ($17.99), Mount Gay Extra Old ($49.99) and Mount Gay 1703 Old Cask Selection ($99.99). Mount Gay is owned by Rémy-Cointreau International Group and exclusively imported to the U.S. by Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc. (New York, NY). Visit the website at www.MountGayRum.com. |
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