Mount Gay Eclipse is a true classic, and we are proud to keep it on the shelf at Camp West in West Seattle. It comes from Mount Gay in Barbados, widely recognized as the world’s oldest rum brand, with a surviving deed dating to 1703. That kind of heritage in a bottle that still mixes beautifully and pours easy is exactly the sort of honest, well-made spirit our cabin-inspired bar in the Junction is built around.
About the Distillery
Mount Gay traces its documented history on Barbados back more than three centuries, making it the oldest existing rum brand in the world. Generations of Barbadian distillers have refined its house style, and Eclipse is the foundational expression of that legacy, named in honor of a total solar eclipse around 1910. It is the bottle that introduces most people to the elegant, balanced character of Barbados rum.
Style & Region
Eclipse is a blended gold rum from Barbados. It is distilled from molasses using both traditional copper pot stills and column stills, then aged up to roughly two years in ex-bourbon American oak barrels. That marriage of pot and column distillate gives Eclipse its signature balance: enough body and character to be interesting, enough smoothness to mix effortlessly.
Tasting Notes
Expect a warm golden amber color and an inviting nose of vanilla, banana, and gentle baking spice with subtle floral notes. The palate is smooth and well-rounded, with notes of toffee, ripe fruit, oak, and a hint of clove, finishing clean and easy. It is approachable without being simple.
How to Enjoy It at Camp West
Eclipse is wonderfully versatile. It shines in a classic Daiquiri or Rum Punch, holds up in a tropical tiki cocktail, and is mellow enough to enjoy neat or over a single large ice cube. Ask your bartender for a recommendation. Mount Gay Eclipse is a $10 pour at Camp West.
FAQ
Is Mount Gay really the oldest rum brand? Mount Gay is widely recognized as the world’s oldest rum brand, with a surviving deed from 1703 on Barbados.
Is Eclipse better in cocktails or neat? It is built to be versatile, equally at home in a Daiquiri or tiki drink and smooth enough to sip neat or on the rocks.
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