MOUNT GAY RUM
2025
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Founded in 1703, Mount Gay is the world's oldest working rum distillery. The well dug to collect the water needed for distillation has remained the same for over 300 years!
The story begins with John Sober, who became the owner of a plantation and small distillery on Mount Gilboa. A close friend of Sir John Gay Alleyne, and aware of the success the latter had achieved with the rum produced in his distillery at St. Nicholas Abbey, he asked him to become manager of his distillery. Sir John brought with him a wealth of expertise and a taste for innovation. On his death, John Sober decided to rename the distillery "Mount Gay" as a tribute to him.
Despite its age, Mount Gay continues to innovate, notably with its limited editions where the rum is aged in barrels other than bourbon (Madeira wine, port, Andean oak...), but not only. Since 2019, Trudiann Branker has been the first female master blender in the distillery's history, imprinting her character and creativity into the blending of rums of different ages and profiles to create unique, balanced products, while taking care to maintain the quality and consistency of each batch.
On a classic tour, you'll discover all the distillery's facilities. A kind of living museum, since it's a factory at work. Mount Gay rums and their production will hold no secrets for you. The tour concludes, of course, with a tasting session. The distillery also offers tours with more in-depth tastings, workshops and more.
Would you like to try your hand at the art of cocktails? Their Distillery Tour & Cocktail Masterclass invites you to a workshop where, guided by a mixologist, participants learn how to make their own cocktail. You can also book the cocktail workshop without the distillery tour.
If you're more interested in the art of tasting, the Premium Rum Flight Experience lets you try 8 rums instead of 4, to get a better grasp of the aromas and flavors of rums according to their age, the barrels in which they were aged, etc., in addition to the distillery tour.
An Evening at Mount Gay invites you to an evening tasting with a cocktail and tapas workshop.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you can take part in a tasting and lunch at the distillery.
These premium experiences include transport from hotels on the south and west coasts.
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Opening time and information on MOUNT GAY RUM
Tours from Monday to Saturday from 55 US$. Reservations required.
Members' reviews on MOUNT GAY RUM
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Cela en valait la peine. Damien était un guide incroyable. Très bien informé, gentil, et il avait des réponses à toutes les questions que nous avons posées.
La visite comprenait tout le processus de fabrication du rhum, en commençant par un cocktail au rhum et en terminant par une dégustation de 4 rhums que mon partenaire a faite et qu'il a beaucoup appréciée.
Portez des chaussures confortables, des lunettes de soleil, de la crème solaire et apportez de l'eau. Une bonne partie de la visite s'est déroulée en plein soleil. Il y a des stations d'eau tout au long de la visite. J'avais également un petit ventilateur portable qui s'est avéré utile dans les zones très chaudes où il n'y avait pas beaucoup de circulation d'air.
Même si je ne bois pas, j'ai trouvé cette visite très intéressante, car j'aime découvrir l'histoire et les processus de ce genre de choses. L'histoire est plus qu'intéressante et fait partie intégrante de la culture barbadienne. C'est un must absolu.