Mount Gay XO Triple Cask Blend Rum

Mount Gay XO Triple Cask Blend is a small-batch Barbadian reserve rum, matured in American whiskey, bourbon and cognac casks. Round, complex and luxuriously smooth, it offers layers of salted caramel, baked fig, clove and dark chocolate—crafted for sipping, celebrating, and gifting.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Aromas of vanilla, oak and dry spice. On the palate, salted caramel, baked fig, clove and rich dark chocolate. Round, smooth and creamy in texture with a lingering, elegant finish.

Key Details

• Distillery: Mount Gay
• Type: Extra Old Golden Rum
• Region: Barbados, Caribbean
• ABV: 43%
• Volume: 700ml
• Stills: Traditional column & double retort pot stills
• Aging: Matured in American whiskey, bourbon & cognac casks
• Other: Gluten-free; Vegan-friendly
• Signature Serve: Neat, on a large cube, or the XO Coco Hill

Cocktail Pairings

Exceptional neat or on ice, XO also elevates cocktails: the XO Twisted Old Fashioned, Rhubarb Rum Delight, XO Manhattan, or a refined XO Dark & Stormy. Each recipe showcases its velvety depth and balanced spice.

Craftsmanship & Story

Founded in 1703, Mount Gay is recognised as the world’s oldest running rum distillery. The XO Triple Cask Blend continues this legacy, blending mature reserves in bourbon, American whiskey and cognac casks. Traditional Barbadian elements—molasses, pure water, and natural fermentation—are distilled in column and double retort pot stills, producing a rum of remarkable complexity and heritage.

Special Features

Handcrafted in small batches; triple-cask maturation for exceptional smoothness; crafted on Barbados, the birthplace of rum, with over 300 years of heritage.

Recognition & Accolades

Awarded globally for balance, depth and craftsmanship.

• Trophy: International Spirits Challenge, London (2001)
• Double Gold: San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2024)
• Double Gold: New Zealand Spirits Awards (2022, 2021)
• Grand Gold: Monde Selection (2001)
• Gold: World Rum Awards – Style Winner (2020)
• Gold & 94 pts: Tastings.com (Date Unspecified)
• Gold: The Rum Masters – Super-Premium (2015, 2014)
• Silver: International Spirits Challenge – Rum Aged 5–10 Years (2018)

This accolade history confirms Mount Gay XO’s position as one of the world’s finest rums, trusted by critics and connoisseurs alike.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

A masterpiece of Bajan rum-making, XO Triple Cask is ideal as a sophisticated gift or as a luxurious sip to savour slowly.

Fast, Secure NZ-Wide Delivery

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