At the northern tip of Barbados, Mount Gay has refined the delicate art of blending and aging rich, flavorful rums for 320 years. Mount Gay is the world’s oldest rum distillery where rum has been continuously crafted on the same land since 1703.
Mount Gay has refined the delicate art of blending rich and flavorful rums for over 300 years. Located in the northern tip of Barbados, the birthplace of rum, Mount Gay is the world’s oldest running rum distillery dating back to 1703. This year, Mount Gay will release The Madeira Cask Expression, the fifth limited edition in the Master Blender Collection series. Originally created as a celebration of our heritage and expertise in rum making, The Master Blender Collection is released annually to showcase Mount Gay’s expertise and passion for innovation. The limited-edition series debuted in 2018 with the release of
Mount Gay Distilleries has launched the newest limited-edition expression in its Master Blender Collection, The Madeira Cask.For this year’s release, which is limited to 2 706 bottles worldwide, Master Blender Trudiann Branker looked to Madeira, the beautiful Portuguese island off the coast of Morocco, which has made an iconic fortified wine for more than 300 years. Using only column distilled rums, she placed the liquid in seasoned Madeira wine casks six years ago, carefully observing how the rum aged over time.She noted: “I was inspired by Madeira’s rich history and expertise of aging wine. When we placed the column distilled rum in these beautiful barrels six years ago, I had a patient curiosity knowing that one day the liquid from these barrels would bring an entirely new flavour profile to our distinct rum. What developed truly pushed my palate beyond what I thought Mount Gay rum could do and I’m proud to release Madeira Cask as this year’s Master Blender Collection.”