Mount Gay Silver Rum: Review & Tasting Notes

About Mount Gay Silver Rum

Country: Barbados
Distillery: Mount Gay
Still Type: Pot and column distilled rums blend
Type: White / Molasses

ABV: 40%
Age: 2 years
Sugar/Colouring: None added
Price Band: £20 - £30

Mount Gay Silver is a blend of pot and column distilled rums aged in American oak barrels for a minimum of 2 years and then filtered to create a white rum. As per the regulations of rum production in Barbados, there is no sugar added.

Dating back to at least 1703, the Mount Gay estate is the world's oldest surviving commercial rum distillery. It is named after Sir John Gay Alleyne, who managed the estate in the 18th Century on behalf of its owner, John Sober. Sir John was so successful at managing the estate, and such a respected figure in Barbados society, that the distillery was renamed Mount Gay after his death in 1801. Mount Gay is now owned by French spirits group Rémy Cointreau.

World Rum Guide Review
Mount Gay Silver rum is a good quality entry level white rum which is best served in cocktails such as a Mojito. Aromas of sugarcane, peppermint, banana and citrus are followed by a surprisingly smooth arrival on the palate with grassy notes and flavours of vanilla, peppermint and sugar. The finish is lingering and gentle. - Carl Jackson, 2019