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Mount Gay XO

About this product

Mount Gay XO is the premium aged expression from the world's oldest rum brand — a blend of pot still and column still rums aged between 8 and 15 years in American white oak ex-bourbon casks. It represents the Barbados style at its most refined: medium-bodied, fruity, and elegantly structured without the intensity of Foursquare's exceptional releases. The XO is widely distributed globally, making it the most accessible premium Barbadian rum for international markets. Won gold at the Rum & Cachaça Masters 2020.

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colourRich amber-gold

noseWarm and inviting — vanilla, banana, caramel, light dried fruit

palateMedium-bodied, smooth — tropical fruit, vanilla, light spice, toasted oak

finishMedium, warming, clean tropical fruit fade

Service

notesExcellent sipping rum and outstanding in an Old Fashioned.

glasswareRocks glass or Glencairn

serve tempNeat or with one large ice cube

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Tasting profile

Warm and inviting — vanilla, banana, caramel, light dried fruit

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Pairings

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casual

Mount Gay XO's Barbados tradition bridges the black cake; the rum used in the cake and drunk alongside is Barbadian celebration

classic dessert

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Mount Gay XO's aged Barbados complexity bridges the coconut shrimp; the world's oldest rum for a tropical Caribbean bite

classic casual

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Mount Gay XO's tropical fruit and vanilla notes find natural complementarity in caramelised grilled pineapple — the rum amplifies the tropical fruit register.

classic dessert

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Mount Gay XO's Barbados heritage bridges the flying fish cou-cou; both are national expressions of Barbadian food culture

classic main

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Mount Gay XO's complexity bridges the escovitch's vinegar and spice; both are the Caribbean's most characterful preparations

established casual

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cheese

Mount Gay XO's rich oak bridges the aged Mimolette's nutty intensity; both require time to develop their character

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Mount Gay XO's caramel oak bridges the pineapple upside-down cake; a Caribbean rum for a Caribbean tropical dessert

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