Limited Edition
Master Blender Collection
XO: Peat Smoke Expression
A Bridge Between Barbados and Islay
XO The Peat Smoke Expression embodies the meeting of two exceptional lands: the island of Barbados, the birthplace of rum, and the island of Islay, the homeland of peated whisky.
The result is a perfect balance between aromas of ripe banana and toasted nuts of XO, and the salty and smoky notes coming from the peated whisky casks. This expression of XO is like no other before.
- Selective production
- Small Batch, limited to 6,120 bottles
- Distillation
- Double pot & aged column distillates
- Maturation Barrel
- American oak barrels & finished in Islay whisky barrels
- Aroma
- Distinct old oak aroma, stewed fruit and sweet caramel
- Taste
- Warm chocolate, bourbon vanilla and smoke
- Body
- Delicate on the palate with a velvety texture; slow running lanky legs when swirled
It is with great pride that I introduce you to the first edition of my Master Blender Collection: XO The Peat Smoke Expression. For this limited edition of only 6,120 bottles, I have worked to capture the perfect balance of elegant rum overtones and mellow, peated whisky undertones. This one-of-a-kind blend issure to please the most discerning of palated with its unconventional character, freshness and aromatic complexity.
Allen Smith, former Mount Gay Master Blender
Unveil the journey behind the release of Mount Gay XO: The Peat Smoke Expression by listening to Trudiann Branker, Mount Gay Master Blender:
To produce this unique batch of only 6,120 bottles, Allen Smith, the former Mount Gay Master Blender, carefully selected and combined column and pot still rums; matured for 8 to 15 years in American oak barrels. The blend was then finished in heated whisky casks from Islay, Scotland, for an additional 6 months, bestowing upon the liquid a complex array of salty and smoky notes.
Each of the 6,120 bottles, featuring vintage-style lavels, is individually numbered, adding to the rarity of this limited edition. The Master Blender Collection: XO The Peat Smoke Expression is bottled at 57% ABV, revealing its true intensity.
XO The Peat Smoke Expression is best served either neat in a tulip glass for full intensity or in a tumbler over ice for a tamer, flavour focused taste.
Save for elevated occasions. Share amongst relaxed, familiar friends who appreciate crafted, curated flavors.
