Limited Edition
Master Blender Collection
The Cognac Cask Expression
Rich & Opulent
For the eighth release in the Master Blender Collection, Mount Gay Master Blender Trudiann Branker chose to highlight the influence of tropically ageing rum in casks that previously held cognac. ​
The result is a rich and opulent blend that reveals layers of flavour with every sip. On the nose, The Cognac Cask Expression rum offers an inviting bouquet of red fruits, vanilla, leather, and a touch of orange zest. The palate is a harmonious medley of cherry, salted caramel, brown sugar, and oak. The long finish carries a pleasant sweetness, underscored by the signature dryness imparted by the French oak casks.
- Selective Production
- Small Batch, Limited to 6,276 Bottles
- Distillation
- Column Still
- Selective Production
- Aged in ex-cognac casks from the House of Rémy Martin for four years
- Aroma
- Red fruits, vanilla, leather, orange zest
- Taste
- Cherry, salted caramel, oak, brown sugar
- Body
- Golden
By aging rum completely in Cognac casks, we’ve allowed the interaction between the rum and the cask to bring forward a unique profile. The French oak imparts notes of dried fruits, vanilla, and oak, while the tropical climate of Barbados enhances the fruit-forward character of the rum. This is an elegant and unique release that showcases the best of both traditions, made rarer by the fact that this may be the end of the collection as we all know it to be.
Trudiann Branker, Mount Gay Master Blender
Unveil the journey behind the release of Mount Gay The Cognac Cask Expression by listening to Trudiann Branker, Mount Gay Master Blender.
Sharing a long heritage of producing the finest spirits in the world, Trudiann looked to the house of Rémy Martin to source casks. Located in the heart of the Cognac region of France, Rémy Martin has been leading exceptional cognac making for over 300 years. Ageing their precious eaux-de-vie in the highest quality French oak casks made of large grain oak trees mainly found in the Limousin forests and highly famed for the excellence of their wood.
For this limited liquid, Trudiann Branker decided to showcase the subtle fruitiness of the traditional column distilled rums. This complemented the delicate French oak casks which, due to their large and open grain, impart a rich vanilla flavour. Four years of full tropical ageing in Barbados bring out notes of red stone fruits, cherry, vanilla and caramel. The result is a rich and opulent blend that unfolds with every sip.
The Cognac Cask Expression is best enjoyed neat.
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