SINGLE ESTATE SERIES
RELEASE 03
2024 HARVEST
100% COFFEY STILL
48% ABV
1,920 BOTTLES
RELEASE YEAR
25
EDITION
03
VINTAGE 24
Vt24
COFFEY STILL DISTILLATION
CF
This rum is the first unaged in the Single Estate Series, coming from just one year of harvest.
APPEARANCE:
Colorless
AROMAS:
Sweet and citrusy, white rose, grapefruit, earth with butterscotch undertones.
PALATE:
Herbaceous (fresh cut grass, and white rose), sweet plum, starfruit, green apple and pear, black pepper, brown sugar cane.
IN THE FIELD
Life on the Estate
THE MOUNT GAY ESTATE – ST LUCY, BARBADOS
The Mount Gay Estate, located on the plateau of the Upper Coral Reef terrace, was lifted up from the ocean 400,000 years ago.
Its altitude range is 150m on the East and 105m on the West. Its soil texture is dominated by clay.
The Harvest
2024 HARVEST: JULY
Acres of cane harvested
94
Tons of cane harvested
1223
Main cultivars harvested
B89447
Agronomic Features
Yield: ⭐⭐⭐
Sucrose content: ⭐⭐⭐
· Low incidence of flowering
· Vigorous growth and good ground cover
· Erect and suited for mechanical harvest
· Will lodge at high yield
· Good rationing
B82238
Agronomic Features
Yield: ⭐⭐⭐
Sucrose content: ⭐⭐
· The major variety in the industry at the moment.
· Fast growing and a good option for forced back planting.
· Low incidence of flowering.
· Will lodge at heavy yield but generally erect.
· Resistant to leaf scale, rust and yellow spot.
· It should be planted in free draining fields for best results.
· It is not as amenable to mechanical harvesting as some of the other varieties.
B78436
Agronomic Features
Yield: ⭐⭐⭐
Sucrose content: ⭐⭐⭐
· It is drought tolerant and can perform well in sandy and shallow soils.
· Germinates well and has fast early growth.
· Will severely lodge under high rainfall conditions.
· Tends to become very thin in older ratoons.
· Moderate ratoon ability.
· Good ground cover
· Moderate arrowing in some areas.
B80689
Notes from the farm team:
‘In 2024, the island’s harvest started late in comparison to the ideal mid-February start. It began in late March and Mount Gay’s harvest started in mid- June. The team harvested all the sugar cane over an 8-week period. Several delays were experienced particularly due to intermittent heavy rainfall and passing weather systems including Hurricane Beryl. Harvest concluded just after the close of the Crop Over season. There was a mixture of sunny and rainy weather conditions. Hurricane Beryl brought heavy showers and flooding to the island which delayed harvesting. Heavy rains at the beginning of August also resulted in another delay in harvesting. Despite the various setbacks and challenges, the team was able to overcome and complete another year’s harvest.’
‘The 2024 harvest will be remembered as a long and challenging one. From mechanical breakdowns to the disruptive force of Hurricane Beryl, the season tested both our patience and resilience. Yet, despite the obstacles, we pushed through together as a team, ensuring that every cane harvested reached the Mill. It wasn’t always smooth, but it was a true demonstration of dedication and commitment to the Estate. Looking back, I feel proud knowing that even in a difficult year, we remained steadfast in our mission to carry the legacy of Mount Gay forward.‘
Kevin Cozier, Farm Supervisor
Team who worked on the harvest:
Brian Roach
‘This year’s harvest was real learning experience for me. I had the chance to see the cane harvesters in action up close. Watching the process unfold was an eye-opening experience, and it gave me a real sense of accomplishment knowing that my part in the harvest helps create the exceptional rum Mount Gay is known for.‘
Brian Roach, Equipment Operator
FROM CANE TO FERMENTATION
JOURNEY INTO MOLASSES
Mount Gay Single Estate Series 25_03 was created using 100% molasses created from sugar canes grown at the Mount Gay Estate in St Lucy, Barbados. The molasses have as characteristics a very high sugar content (72%).
Molasses produced in 2024
76
tons
FERMENTATION
Yeast
type
Proprietary yeast cultivated from the Mount Gay Estate.
Fermentation
length
9 days.
Fermentation
characteristics
Very long fermentation (9 days vs. our standard 4 days) which led to a secondary fermentation and provided a really distinctive flavour giving specific Barbadian notes like white rose and grapefruit.
‘Due to long fermentation length we went into a secondary fermentation, which provided a really distinctive flavour, giving specific Barbadian notes that we don’t normally encounter in our rums, like white rose and grapefruit. You really get the fruitier side of the congeners appearing.’
Trudiann Branker, Master Blender
IN THE STILL HOUSE
Distillation
Distillation type
100%
COFFEY STILL
Mount Gay Coffey Still
one of only two functioning Coffey Stills in the entire world
2024 distillation
Richard Philips
Rodney Joseph
Winston Griffith
Number of distillations blended together
2
COFFEY STILL DISTILLATION
IN THE BLENDING ROOM
SES 25_03 is a single batch rum
Unlike our other rums, Single Estate Series 25_03 was produced from the same batch and distilled on the copper Coffey Still. This rum has never been blended with another liquid, which is quite exceptional at Mount Gay.
‘Barbados, with its unique climate and terroir, plays a crucial role in shaping the character of our rums. The warm, tropical environment facilitates a faster and more interactive ageing process compared to cooler climates. This tropical aging results in rums with richer, more complex flavour profiles.’
Trudiann Branker, Master Blender
FROM OUR MASTER BLENDER
to the bottle
shaped in a
sustainable way
LIGHTWEIGHT BOTTLE
70%+ RECYCLED GLASS
MONO-MATERIAL CORK
LIMITED LABEL INK & QR CODE
IN YOUR GLASS
“Single Estate is a sipping rum, and it is at level of alcohol that offers a beautiful balance between power and elegance, intensity and finesse of the aromas… it is an invitation to discover the many layers of flavours that come from our Estate canes. Personally, after a few sips, I recommend to add a drop of spring water and you will notice new hints coming up… it is a beautiful journey.”
Trudiann Branker, Master Blender
sUGGESTED PAIRINGS
BEEF CARPACCIO
OR
CHARRED BEEF TENDERLOIN
CHICKEN SKEWERS
OR
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST
BUTTERSCOTCH PANNA COTTA
