Mount Gay has unveiled its new Exceptionally Aged Collection, a prestige series featuring two limited expressions aged 15 and 25 years. The rums launched in the US on June 23, 2026, and were distilled, aged, blended, and bottled at the Mount Gay Distillery in St. Lucy, Barbados.
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READ THE STORYThe collection evolves the legacy of the brand’s Master Blender Collection. It introduces clear age statements for the first time.
Mount Gay describes itself as the world’s oldest running rum distillery. The brand traces its heritage back more than 320 years.
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Both rums are crafted without added sugar or flavoring. Each expression is 100% distilled, aged, blended, and bottled at the Barbados site.
The collection represents a collaboration across generations of Mount Gay Master Blenders. Exceptionally Aged 15 began with former Master Blender Jerry Edwards, who distilled the rum on a single column still and matured it in ex-American oak bourbon casks.
Stewardship later passed to former Master Blender Allen Smith and current Master Blender Trudiann Branker, who finalized the blend in 2025.
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Exceptionally Aged 25 was distilled in 1999 on a single column still under Edwards. It aged exclusively in ex-American oak bourbon casks for 25 years. Smith oversaw much of its maturation before Branker crafted the final expression.
“The Exceptionally Aged Collection is a tribute to more than 320 years of Mount Gay heritage and to the generations of blenders before me who had the vision to lay down these incredible rums,” said Master Blender Trudiann Branker.
She added: “By aging both expressions exclusively in ex-bourbon casks, we were able to achieve an intensity and complexity that truly reflects our heritage, Barbados’ tropical climate, and the character of the spirit straight from the barrel.”
Exceptionally Aged 15 is bottled at 43% ABV, non-chill filtered. According to the official notes from the brand, the nose opens with grapefruit, buttery pastry, banana, vanilla, plum, caramel, and cinnamon.
Exceptionally Aged 25 is a single-batch rum bottled at 47% ABV, non-chill filtered. The official brand notes cite aromas of vanilla, red fruit, caramel, citrus, and dark chocolate.
The packaging features deep ocean blues, cream tones, embossed wave details, and gold accents inspired by Barbados. Exceptionally Aged 25 is presented in a premium gift box.
Both expressions are available now in limited quantities across the US. Exceptionally Aged 15 is limited to 4,942 bottles and retails for a suggested $90.
Exceptionally Aged 25 is limited to just 2,376 bottles, due to the limited 1999 cask inventory and significant angel’s share. It retails for a suggested $199.
