Mount Gay Eclipse
A newcomer-friendly Barbados rum with light vanilla, caramel and young oak. RumX members mainly use it as an easy mixer in cola, daiquiris or highballs, praising its price and straightforward profile.
Aggregated from 175 community reviews.
- Great value
- Easy mixing
- Approachable profile
+10
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How does Mount Gay Eclipse taste?
Aggregated from 175 community reviews.
Simple, budget-friendly everyday mixer A newcomer-friendly Barbados rum with light vanilla, caramel and young oak. RumX members mainly use it as an easy mixer in cola, daiquiris or highballs, praising its price and straightforward profile.
Those new to rum or stocking a bar who want an inexpensive, easy Mount Gay option for cola, daiquiris and simple mixed drinks with familiar vanilla-caramel notes.
Sippers seeking depth, long aging or rich complexity, and anyone sensitive to noticeable alcohol bite even at 40% ABV.
How is Mount Gay Eclipse rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.5 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 25% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 13% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 175 ratings
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is one of the rums I have probably had the most of over time. A rum developed in 1911 and used in many mixers, which is where i learned about it in my teens way back. Not a super good sipper when you're used to the better Barbadian rums, but a very good choice in mixers. Have many memories both good and bad about this rum 🤣 Many a hangover have been traced back to this particular rum.
Review by Randall Holbrook
My bar staple rum
Review by Gregor
JoA beautiful base distillate. Has something of pastry with light fruity notes. But not yet harmonious. I'm used to better from English distilleries. Good value for money. Very good for mixing.
Review by Nackter Walter
Milde rauchige Note, leichter Rum ohne starke Eindrücke. Weicher Abgang. Preislich sehr günstig. Preis-Leistungs Rum
Review by Vincent D
Entrée de gamme de chez Mount Gay. On y retrouve les marqueurs de la distillerie mais plutôt fondus et discrets. Pas d'intérêt majeur. Mais pas désagréable pour autant. Ça peut être sympa en cocktail j'imagine. Correct
Review by John Ebanks
Really nice sipping rum
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is a bit sharp but past that there are some pleasant floral notes along with some generic wood, vanilla stuff. The palate is quite sweet but light in other notes. More vanilla and oak from the nose. A touch of smoke and ginger on the finish though it doesn't hang around for long. It's not unpleasant and you can see how with a bit more time this will become something like Mount Gay Black Barrel. It's not there yet though. Too much young, industrial tasting column still lightness going on. Cheap though.
Review by Scottyg
Best for mixing
Review by abaker-rum
The nose is the best part of this rum. It is light to medium in intensity, but has a nice array of caramel, banana, vanilla, and coconut. The taste and finish fall very flat for me. The taste is simple with a short finish
Review by Leo Krüper
Neutral alcohol with rum notes. Suitable for cola, but there are better ones. Characterless supermarket rum.
Review by Trinkfluencer
With drops of water or meltwater comes through a lot of sweetness, which I can not taste pure out so. Even too sweet.
Review by Gil Firth
Well this is ok. Pretty mild. Other stuff from Barbados are better for beginners. Its ok. טעימה ובכן. אין הרבה שאני יכול להוסיף שזה מגיע למאונט גאי. אחרי כמה חביות בודדות של המזקקה הזו אני בהחלט חושב שהפוטנציאל גבוה מאוד. רום קליל. בהיר. דבשי. אבל הביטוי חלש בכל פרמטר מול מקביליו הברבדוסים.
Review by Werner10
Trying this one after the Plantation Grande Reserve. I like this one more, it's a lot less sweet and the 43% abv is also a nice upgrade. This one could be nice for whisky drinkers that want to try a rum for a change.
Review by Rum Runner Labs - Will
Pretty harsh ethyl note on the nose. Sweet (almost cloying) and a little abrasive on the palate. A little vanilla. Very thin body. Short finish. Tasted alongside Barbancourt 8 year
Review by Rumpalumpa
Wouldn't have been on my shortlist for a rum to drink neat, but due to a lack of cheaper alternatives, it turned out to be this one at the airport. Definitely better than expected, but not particularly interesting.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"This has perhaps an extra edge of bitterness in the after taste. It's not for me I'm afraid. Very unlikely I will be buying another bottle. If you like Eclipse then by all means give it a go....."Read full review →
Community purchases
409 bottles logged by 369 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 75 emptied and repurchased.
What does Mount Gay Eclipse cost?
Community paid €17–€28.
Current best price: €22.66 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+16 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
409 purchased · 191 tasted · 66 wishlist · as of
About the Mount Gay distillery
The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,974 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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