Mount Gay Black Barrel takes the Eclipse blend a step further by double-ageing the rum: first in ex-bourbon American oak casks, then finished in heavily charred American oak barrels. The result is a richer, more structured expression. Toffee, fried plantain, and coconut on the nose; on the palate, tropical fruit gives way to fresh ginger, baking spice, and a warm, gingerbread-like character with a long, slightly dry finish. An excellent sipper and a natural match for an Old Fashioned.