Mount Gay master blender Allen Smith created the smoky iteration, which is a blend of column and pot still rums that have been matured for eight to 15 years in American oak barrels.

Bottled at 57% abv, Mount Gay XO The Peat Smoke Expression is said to have aromas of stewed fruit, caramel, chocolate, Bourbon vanilla, and smoke, with a “velvety texture” on the palate.

Only 6,120 bottles have been created, with 1,200 allocated for sale in the US at an RRP of US$250.

Last year, Mount Gay expanded its portfolio with the launch of Mount Gay 1703 Master Select, made with a blend of the copper column and copper pot rums aged between 10 and 30 years.

Read More at source: The Spirits Business

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