Mount Gay Unveils Fourth Edition of Single Estate Series
Mount Gay has unveiled the fourth expression in its limited-edition Single Estate Series: 25_04_Vt19dp.
In 2015, Mount Gay acquired 324 acres of the historical Mount Gay and Oxford Estates, and for the first time in centuries, the distillery was a vertically integrated operation from cane to bottle. Since then, the team has harvested Estate sugar canes each year and transformed them into molasses, before fermenting, distilling, and aging the distillates at the distillery.
The Single Estate Series is created using 100% molasses from sugar canes grown at the Mount Gay Estate in St Lucy, Barbados. The molasses is fermented for an unusually long nine days, which Mount Gay claims reveals distinct flavors with specific Barbadian (local) notes.
Crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker from the 2019 Mount Gay Estate sugar cane harvest, Mount Gay Single Estate Series 25_04_Vt19dp is blend of two distinct pot still distillations combined into one singular expression, making it a 100% double pot distilled rum. Mount Gay Single Estate Series 25_04_Vt19dp was matured for 5 years in American oak (Quercus Alba) ex-bourbon barrels and is presented at 55% ABV, non-chill filtered, and with no coloring added.
Official tasting notes for Mount Gay Single Estate Series 25_04_Vt19dp follow:
With a light golden color, the nose offers vibrant hints of green apple and red fruits intertwined with the fragrance of white roses and jasmine, as the scent evolves with the sweet presence of toffee, a whisper of vanilla, and the comforting spice of gingerbread. Earthy notes and the freshness of cut grass pair with the solid presence of oak. The palate reveals cherry and red fruits, followed by an intriguing salty smokiness, sharp oak and delicate floral tones. A slightly bitter note adds depth, while caramel and red fruits create a harmonious balance.
Mount Gay Single Estate Series 25_04_Vt19dp is presented in eco-friendly packaging, with 70% recycled glass bottles and minimal ink on the sunset-inspired orange label. Each bottle features a QR code that can be scanned to learn about the rum-making process from start to finish.
Mount Gay Single Estate Series 25_04_Vt19dp is limited to 2,754 bottles worldwide (312 available in the US) and carries a recommended retail price of $350 for a 700 mL bottle.
Source: Mount Gay.