Mount Gay Eclipse
Barbados
Blend of pot and column distillates aged in ex-bourbon casks. Barbados rum is governed by stricter rules, no added sugar in compliant rums.
- Aging
- 2-7 years, ex-bourbon casks
In its favor
- ✓Honest aged rum
- ✓No added sugar (Barbados GI rules)
- ✓Real cask aging
What to watch
- !Caramel coloring permitted (E150a)
Factor by factor
Congeners Moderate ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Low ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Low ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Mount Gay is what aged rum should taste like before sugar bombing took over. Low additive load and meaningful pot-still character.
Mount Gay Eclipse questions
Is Mount Gay Eclipse gluten-free? ▾
Yes. Mount Gay Eclipse is gluten-free, with no wheat, barley or rye at any stage.
What proof is Mount Gay Eclipse? ▾
Mount Gay Eclipse is 80 proof, which is 40% alcohol by volume.
Does Mount Gay Eclipse give you a bad hangover? ▾
Mount Gay Eclipse scores 5/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 6/10 for rum overall. It is low on every hangover factor we track, so most of the morning after comes down to how much ethanol you drink.
Is Mount Gay Eclipse vegan? ▾
Yes. Mount Gay Eclipse is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.