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Rum Shark Mount Gay 2007
Mount Gay fans chasing a cask-strength single cask are the natural audience here. Expect a classic Barbados profile — vanilla, milk chocolate, freshly cut oak and a light spicy touch, with some pine resin and roasted nuts. At 67.3% the alcohol runs hot; a few tasters said it needs water and one found it a touch flat. Pleasant, not remarkable.
The community says- Vanilla and chocolate
- Fresh oak, spice
- But: Alcohol too present
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How does Rum Shark Mount Gay 2007 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Hot cask-strength Barbados, vanilla and oak A likeable 16-year Barbados with vanilla, chocolate and oak, but the high proof dominates — several felt it needed diluting and called it nice rather than special.
Mount Gay fans who like cask-strength, oak-forward Barbados rum
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or wanting a bold, standout pour
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How is Rum Shark Mount Gay 2007 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Der Alkohol ist viel zu präsent und müsste verdünnt werden. Geschmacklich etwas flach.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sweet pine resin
Review by Michal Jurka
Mount Gay pěkná kombinace chemie, koření a čerstvě nařezaného dřeva, pylin. Jeden z mých nejoblíbenějších MG.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 139 €
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Details about Rum Shark Mount Gay 2007
A rum from Barbados, bottled by Rum Shark, at 67,3%.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
6 purchased · 22 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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