List of products by brand Mount Gay Distilleries

The attention dedicated to the elaboration and aging of Mount Gay rums is the secret of their indisputable quality, a subtle combination of character and seduction. A rum that conquers the heart. Great as a gift.

Mount Gay rum is undoubtedly one of the oldest in the world.

Officially born in 1703 in Barbados, the homeland of rum, it was probably created in 1663 on the property on which the distillery still stands today.

The Mount Gay distillery, located in the north of the island of Barbados, represents the history of rum distillation in Barbados, which belonged to the Ward family for more than a hundred years and is now owned by the Remy Cointreau group.

Named after Sir John Gay Alleyne, first baronet of Four Hill, a politician who took sides against slavery and a respected businessman, who was a trusted friend of John Sober who bought the Mount Plantation and Distillery from William Sandford in 1747. Gilboa, as it was called then.

It was Sir John Gay Alleyne, at the request of John Sober, who directed the distillery, which is why it gained such fame and recognition that, after his death in 1801, on Sober's proposal, the name of Mount Gilboa was changed to Mount Gay resuming Sir John's middle name.

The history of Mount Gay in the 20th century was instead closely linked to that of the Ward family of St. Lucy, who owned it for a century and also owns the best sugar cane plantations on the island.

Mount Gay distilleries ever since produced rum, called "Kill-Devil" locally and that is "Kill the Devil", on the other hand the abundance of molasses combined with the culinary naivety of the first settlers, as well as their legendary thirst for spirits with a strong taste led to the discovery of the production of this distillate.

Mount Gay Rum Distillers produces different types of rum ranging from white to extra old, up to those flavored with mango and vanilla.

Always produced according to the classic methods, from the fermentation of molasses, once originated from the annexed sugar factory, its excellent reputation is now international.

The rums are exclusively blended in a continuous column and pot stills, with aging in ex-Bourbon barrels

On the other hand, they have brought back numerous medals during international competitions, especially the Extra Gold version which is today the pride of the distillery.