Mount Gay Unveils Limited Edition Eclipse Navy Strength

NEW YORK, N.Y.-- Mount Gay, the oldest running rum distillery since 1703, has launched a new limited-edition rum: Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength. Crafted by Master Blender Trudiann Branker, Eclipse Navy Strength offers a bold and vibrant flavor while paying homage to the brand's deep-rooted connection with the maritime world.

Drawing inspiration from the rich naval history where rum played a crucial role aboard ships, Eclipse Navy Strength is bottled at 57.1% ABV. This tradition dates back to when sailors relied on rum’s flammability and potency to help ignite wet gunpowder – a vital difference between life or death at sea.

This limited edition of Eclipse elevates the revered Mount Gay Eclipse blend, as the Navy Strength expression is matured two to four years and contains a higher portion of older pot still rums. The result is a bold, aromatic flavor profile that maintains the roundness, balance and typical elegance of the Eclipse style, now enriched with the vibrant character of true Navy Strength rum.

Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength brings bright notes of roasted pineapple, banana, mocha, and vanilla. It is deliciously served with grapefruit soda in a twist on Paloma, in an amped-up Punch, or in a coconut-riffed Mojito.

Trudiann Branker, Master Blender at Mount Gay said “When creating this new expression, I took inspiration from Mount Gay’s long history with sailing. Given that Eclipse has been loved by sailors around the world since its launch in 1910, it made sense to experiment with the loved blend at Navy Strength. When I first tried it, I was blown away by the vibrancy of the flavor of the rum. Crafting it at Navy Strength was a thrilling experiment that paid off unveiling a rum that’s not only rich in flavor but also in history and tradition.”

Mount Gay Eclipse Navy Strength is now available throughout the U.S. at select retailers and is priced at $29.99 per 700mL bottle.

About Mount Gay

Mount Gay is the world’s oldest running rum distillery established in 1703. Founded and still located in the Parish of St Lucy, at the northernmost tip of Barbados, Mount Gay is crafted using pure, coral-filtered water and the finest Barbadian and Caribbean molasses. Distilled in traditional double copper pot and copper column stills, Mount Gay rums are aged in a diverse selection of casks including American whiskey, Bourbon and Cognac. Harnessing over 300 years of heritage and expertise, Mount Gay rums are a fine balance between science, art and innovation. Blended by Master Blender Trudiann Branker and aged under the influence of Barbados’ tropical climate, our rums highlight a unique, rich and flavorful character.

Mount Gay’s core range includes Mount Gay Eclipse, Mount Gay Black Barrel and Mount Gay XO alongside the Master Blender Collection’s annual limited editions and ultra-premium Single Estate Series releases.

In addition to crafting the world’s oldest rum, Mount Gay is committed at all times to the use of sustainable and transparent practices in order to realize our vision of environmental stewardship and carbon neutrality.

Eclipse Navy Strength Cocktails:

Navy Paloma

1oz Eclipse Navy Strength and 3-4 oz grapefruit soda, built in a highball glass.

Garnish with grapefruit slice.

Scuttlebutt Punch

1oz Eclipse Navy Strength.5oz fresh grapefruit juice.5oz fresh lemon juice.5oz orgeat (or vanilla simple syrup)1oz filtered water (omit water if making a single serve, simply shake and strain over ice)

Garnish with grapefruit slice.

Recipe designed to be batched and served over ice.

All Hands on Deck Mojito

1oz Eclipse Navy Strength

.75oz simple syrup (1:1)

1oz fresh lime juice2oz young coconut water

10 mint leaves

Lightly press mint leaves in the bottom of the shaker tin, add rum, lime and simple syrup and lightly shake. Pour into Collins or highball glass, add coconut water and crushed ice to top. Garnish with mint.