Limited Edition
Master Blender Collection
The Madeira Cask Expression
History & Curiosity
For this year’s release, Trudiann Branker looked to Madeira, the beautiful Portuguese island off the coast of Morocco, that has made an iconic fortified wine for more than 300 years. Using only column distilled rums, she matured the liquid in seasoned Madeira wine casks for six years, carefully observing how the rum aged over time.
The result is a velvety and generous blend that unfolds with every sip. The liquid has deep golden hues and the nose showcases pear, oak, grapefruit, vanilla and butterscotch. On the palate, the bold column distilled rum is married with the subtlety of Madeira wine notes from the barrel, including honey, grapes, pear, citrus rind and dried fruit. This rum evolves as time goes, revealing layers of flavours over the course of a tasting journey.
- Selective Production
- Small batch, limited to 2,706 bottles
- Distillation
- Column still
- Maturation Barrel
- Matured in Madeira wine casks
- Aroma
- Pear, oak, grapefruit, vanilla, butterscotch
- Taste
- Honey, grapes, pear, slight citrus rind, dried fruit with a dry finish
- Body
- Deep golden hues
I was inspired by Madeira’s rich history and expertise of ageing wine. When we placed the column distilled rum in these beautiful barrels six years ago, I had a patient curiosity knowing that one day, the liquid from these barrels would bring an entirely new flavour profile to our distinct rum. What developed truly pushed my palate beyond what I thought Mount Gay rum do, and I’m proud to release Madeira Cask as this year’s Master Blender Collection.
Trudiann Branker, Mount Gay Master Blender
Unveil the journey behind the release of Mount Gay The Madeira Cask Expression by listening to Trudiann Branker, Mount Gay Master Blender:
Working closely alongside her R&D team, Trudiann revisited the Madeira wine casks that had been filled in 2015. She found that the ageing column distilled liquid had an incredible flavour profile, and immediately knew it was destined to be the next iteration of the Master Blender Collection. A step away from Mount Gay’s traditional blend of column and pot still rums, the liquid presented a beautifully complex profile not often found in column distilled rums.
She and her team observed the liquid’s aroma and flavour profile, waiting for the perfect moment to remove it from the barrels and bottle it The Master Blender Collection: The Madeira Cask Expression is bottled at 55% ABV and is non chill-filtered in order to preserve its rich aromas and natural colour.
The Madeira Cask Expression is best enjoyed neat
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