1970s Mount Gay Eclipse 1 Litre Barbados Rum italian brandy

1970s Mount Gay Eclipse 1 Litre Barbados Rum italian brandyColour: Amber. Nose: An interesting maltiness, then whiffs of burnt wood, wood smoke, cigar box and dark honey (also beeswax) as well as notes of orange marmalade and tamarind. Gets more and more complex, with more leathery notes and hints of cold tea. Also strawberry ganache. Mouth: Perfectly concentrated, rich, nutty and minty. Aniseed, eucalyptus drops, sugared mocha, a little salt, bitter oranges and notes of oloroso sherry. Finish: Long, malty,

Easy and light

Also a little toasted cake

Barrels were toasted and charred first-fill mountain oak casks from N

grilled meat

other medicinal notes

Medium- to full-bodied

From the family behind our XO Cognac comes this excellent grape eaux-de-vie flavoured with juniper and botanicals

mild character

JRobert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 30th Dec 2015

apricot and pineapple are balanced by a lingering minerality

ripe apricots

with an image of Blair Athol distillery on the decanter