Mount Gay Black Barrel Double Casks Blend
Loved by DJ Wolfson, Kieron Wood & 2 moreA solid stepping stone Barbados rum with bourbon‑leaning oak, caramel, vanilla and soft fruits. Dry, robust and unsweetened, RumX members like it as an everyday sipper and reliable cocktail base at a fair price.
- Great value
- Balanced profile
- Versatile mixer
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How does Mount Gay Black Barrel Double Casks Blend taste?
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Dry, bourbon‑leaning Barbados all‑rounder A solid stepping stone Barbados rum with bourbon‑leaning oak, caramel, vanilla and soft fruits. Dry, robust and unsweetened, RumX members like it as an everyday sipper and reliable cocktail base at a fair price.
Value seekers and bourbon crossover drinkers wanting an unsweetened, oaky Barbados rum that works both neat and in classics like Rum & Coke or El Presidente.
Those chasing high complexity, long finishes or very sweet, dessert‑style rums; also not ideal if you’re sensitive to any alcohol bite.
How is Mount Gay Black Barrel Double Casks Blend rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.4 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 70% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by DJ Wolfson
I thought I had reviewed this a while ago when I had recieved it as a gift. It’s always been a smooth sipper, but the longer it’s been open, the smoother it’s gotten. I’d argue it’s gotten lighter on fronts of smell, flavor, and finish but that’s what happens with open bottles. This rum has been my goto for stirred cocktails. I’ve absolutely loved how it stands up in an El Presidente.
Review by Kieron Wood
The old blend was the best rum and coke ever but the new blend is such a delight without mixing... Nose Oak, oranges and papaya Tasting Oak , papaya, soft fruits
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is quite spicy with notes of allspice and vanilla. Some fruit in the background. Similar to apricot. The palate has way more fruit than the nose. It rather sweet, lots of brown sugar notes. Some wood. But the fruit is definitely taking centre stage. The finish is medium to long with more bitter notes of bourbon and chocolate coming out. It's a brilliant rum, especially for the price and a big step up from the Mount Gay Eclipse. The bitterness of the finish is all I can really downgrade it on.
Review by Martin Vozka
Výborný poměr cena/výkon. Jeden z mých nejoblíbenějších "must have". I díky ceně je mým nejfrekventovanějším z mé sbírky.
Review by Rumpalumpa
I really like this Mount Gay because it tastes great but is also very affordable, so you can mix a cocktail with it from time to time. The ageing in freshly distilled barrels is very clear, so it is very reminiscent of bourbon.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Whisky & Rom Festival 2023 28.10.2023 This is a retaste and it's pretty good looking at the price tag. Tried it on Coca Cola and that's a great mix. ------------------- This rum is really well balanced in richness, spicyness and sweetness. Another great rum from Barbados. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Émile Shevek
Persistent and intense, a typical strong taste, but does not let too many flavors show through
Review by Mateusz R
For now the best in this price range for me. Quite elegant, oakish, nice sweetness.
Review by Chrischi78
Sehr gutes PLV, guter Begleiter im Corn‘n Oil oder in Schüttel-Getränken. Zum Pur-Trinken mir ein wenig zu alkoholisch, dafür lieber ein paar Dukaten mehr für den XO investieren. Aber insgesamt ein ordentlicher Rum
Review by Eric Frechin
C est un rhum d entrée de gamme dans cette marque. Donc ça reste assez linéaire sur du boisé doux-toffee-caramel - vanille et épices douces. La finale est courte. Dans l ensemble on ressent un peu l alcool malgré le faible titrage. Bon rhum pour cocktail
Review by Oliver
Very good price-performance ratio
Review by RumisRum
Good nose, spicy taste follow sweet and slight bitter taste. Not bad sipper for the price I paid
Review by Niko
Nice blend, this new recipe. Dry, robust but without great complexity.
Review by Vincent D
Very soft, round and caramelized. It's not unpleasant but a little too syrupy and sweet for me.
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Community purchases
161 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 42 members.
About the Mount Gay distillery
The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,890 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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