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Add flair and flavor to your New Year's
party with the world's oldest rum
When it comes to
escorting out the old year and ringing in the new, this season
is the perfect time to opt for a classy yet affordable
alternative to the traditional bubbly--smooth, aged golden
rum. This versatile spirit can be enjoyed straight up, on the
rocks or blended with a variety of mixers to please almost any
palate.
The Red Cap, a cocktail concocted by the makers of
world’s oldest rum, Mount Gay Rum, sports a festive clear red
hue, appropriate for the holidays, and boasts a flavor profile
similar to that of the popular mojito, but with even more
complexity.
This refreshing drink
features Mount Gay Eclipse rum, recently named a “Best Buy”
recommended by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, which describes the
spirit as slightly smoky and sweet, with tastes of honey and
vanilla extract and a soft, smooth, drinkable finish.
Looking to please the
connoisseurs at your party, or on your gift list? Try Mount
Gay Extra Old, ranked “Superb (90-95)” by Wine Enthusiast,
which notes initial tastes of toffee, honey and apple butter
with a finish both creamy and full of zesty spice.
Whether you choose a premium aged rum to drink on its own or a
light rum as a party mixer, whether you plan to serve, gift or
save for yourself, just remember one thing about rum this New
Year’s–while it’s great for a special occasion, it’s also
perfect to make any day into an occasion. Cheers!
Rum’s Roots Rum’s colorful history spans four
centuries. Various sources suggest that the first distillation
took place on the sugarcane plantations of the Caribbean as
early as 1663, with the earliest documented rum production in
history taking place at Barbados’ Mount Gay Rum Estate in
1703.
However, early rum was not known for its quality. Some
unflattering names the drink earned in its youth include
Kill-Devil, Demon Water, Barbados Water and Rumbullion.
However, as time passed, distillation methods improved.
In fact, rum became so
pervasive a drink that pre-revolutionary colonial Americans
were drinking an average of 13.5 liters (Wikipedia)
of rum each year—not to mention the British Navy’s
consumption, with a standard daily ration of “grog” given to
each sailor. Today, rum aficionados the world over enjoy the
spirit in all its varied forms–light, gold, dark, spiced or
premium.
To find out more about
the history of Barbados rum, or to look up creative food and
drink recipes featuring rum, visit
Mount Gay Rum.
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