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Mount Gay Eclipse
Most people land in the same place: this is a mixer first, a sipper second. Expect vanilla, caramel and light oak, with a young, slightly hot edge — a few reviewers call it thin or "charmless supermarket rum." But plenty keep a bottle around as their "bar staple," and it shines in a daiquiri, sour, or rum and cola. Just don't expect much depth neat.
The community says- Great in cocktails
- Thin body
- Alcoholic edge neat
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How does Mount Gay Eclipse taste?
Aggregated from 176 community reviews.
Light young Bajan, best in the mix Loved as a cheap, easy mixer for daiquiris and cola; most agree it's too light and alcoholic to sip seriously. A few enjoy it neat, but it splits the room.
People who want a cheap, easy cocktail base
Anyone chasing a rich, characterful sipper
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How is Mount Gay Eclipse rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.5 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 25% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 14% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
67% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 176 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Randall Holbrook
Most helpful positive review
My bar staple rum
Review by Leo Krüper
Most helpful critical review
Neutral alcohol with rum notes. Suitable for cola, but there are better ones. Characterless supermarket rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is one of the rums I have probably had the most of over time. A rum developed in 1911 and used in many mixers, which is where i learned about it in my teens way back. Not a super good sipper when you're used to the better Barbadian rums, but a very good choice in mixers. Have many memories both good and bad about this rum 🤣 Many a hangover have been traced back to this particular rum.
Review by Gregor
JoA beautiful base distillate. Has something of pastry with light fruity notes. But not yet harmonious. I'm used to better from English distilleries. Good value for money. Very good for mixing.
Review by Nackter Walter
Milde rauchige Note, leichter Rum ohne starke Eindrücke. Weicher Abgang. Preislich sehr günstig. Preis-Leistungs Rum
Review by Vincent D
Entrée de gamme de chez Mount Gay. On y retrouve les marqueurs de la distillerie mais plutôt fondus et discrets. Pas d'intérêt majeur. Mais pas désagréable pour autant. Ça peut être sympa en cocktail j'imagine. Correct
Review by John Ebanks
Really nice sipping rum
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is a bit sharp but past that there are some pleasant floral notes along with some generic wood, vanilla stuff. The palate is quite sweet but light in other notes. More vanilla and oak from the nose. A touch of smoke and ginger on the finish though it doesn't hang around for long. It's not unpleasant and you can see how with a bit more time this will become something like Mount Gay Black Barrel. It's not there yet though. Too much young, industrial tasting column still lightness going on. Cheap though.
Review by Scottyg
Best for mixing
Review by abaker-rum
The nose is the best part of this rum. It is light to medium in intensity, but has a nice array of caramel, banana, vanilla, and coconut. The taste and finish fall very flat for me. The taste is simple with a short finish
Review by Trinkfluencer
With drops of water or meltwater comes through a lot of sweetness, which I can not taste pure out so. Even too sweet.
Review by Gil Firth
Well this is ok. Pretty mild. Other stuff from Barbados are better for beginners. Its ok. טעימה ובכן. אין הרבה שאני יכול להוסיף שזה מגיע למאונט גאי. אחרי כמה חביות בודדות של המזקקה הזו אני בהחלט חושב שהפוטנציאל גבוה מאוד. רום קליל. בהיר. דבשי. אבל הביטוי חלש בכל פרמטר מול מקביליו הברבדוסים.
Review by Werner10
Trying this one after the Plantation Grande Reserve. I like this one more, it's a lot less sweet and the 43% abv is also a nice upgrade. This one could be nice for whisky drinkers that want to try a rum for a change.
Review by Rum Runner Labs - Will
Pretty harsh ethyl note on the nose. Sweet (almost cloying) and a little abrasive on the palate. A little vanilla. Very thin body. Short finish. Tasted alongside Barbancourt 8 year
Review by Rumpalumpa
Wouldn't have been on my shortlist for a rum to drink neat, but due to a lack of cheaper alternatives, it turned out to be this one at the airport. Definitely better than expected, but not particularly interesting.
Review by Krogulczyk
Pretty smooth when it comes to drinking. Sometimes gets harsh in taste. Its not bad but not good either. Acceptable quality
Review by Business Liner Ralf
Today at the bar times approved to test. Had promised me more of it, because it was advertised in the stores so. Pleasantly light in taste, but me too alcoholic both in smell and taste!
Review by Daniel
Very thin vanilla, wood and minimal fruit notes.Biting attack, slightly fruity and wood notes can be heard.Long, warm slightly bitter finish.In total, you notice the short storage time. Little character.
Review by Jack M
My absolute classic and how I got into rum (after mis-fires with the spiced rums you invariably start with). Can’t believe it has taken me this long to record a tasting. On the nose it has caramel, vanilla, nutmeg and raisins. On the palate - similar to nose but wood comes through. Finish - the wood takes over. It isn’t fantastic but it is superbly priced and makes a great rum and Pepsi max, so I’ll keep coming back to this.
Review by MarkD
Loses presence with coke. Not for sipping.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →This has perhaps an extra edge of bitterness in the after taste. It's not for me I'm afraid. Very unlikely I will be buying another bottle. If you like Eclipse then by all means give it a go.....
Details about Mount Gay Eclipse
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by Mount Gay, at 40%.
Community purchases
414 bottles logged by 373 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 76 emptied and repurchased.
What does Mount Gay Eclipse cost?
Community paid 17–28 €.
Current best price: 21.90 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+13 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
414 purchased · 193 tasted · 67 wishlist · as of
About the Mount Gay distillery
The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 3,020 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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