Distiller Notes
For the eighth release in the Master Blender Collection, Mount Gay Master Blender Trudiann Branker chose to highlight the influence of tropically ageing rum in casks that previously held cognac.
The result is a rich and opulent blend that reveals layers of flavour with every sip. On the nose, The Cognac Cask Expression rum offers an inviting bouquet of red fruits, vanilla, leather, and a touch of orange zest. The palate is a harmonious medley of cherry, salted caramel, brown sugar, and oak. The long finish carries a pleasant sweetness, underscored by the signature dryness imparted by the French oak casks.
Often referred to as a Gold Rum, an Aged Rum is one that has been aged in barrels, often Ex-Bourbon or White Oak before bottling. As the Rum continues to age, it draws more and more color and flavor from the wood, adding both body and complexity to the finished product. Aged Rums can be sipped neat or added to cocktails. They fall somewhere in between White and Dark Rums in terms of their respective strength of flavor.