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Hi Jimbo,

you are right!

I`ve checkd the delivery slip, and it was the MOUNT GAY 1703 OLD CASK SELECTION RUM 43% VOL. that was so disappointing.

But in the tasting notes i wrote only "Mount Gay 1703",
that`s very emberassing...sorry!

I`ve tried the 1703 last year, and sadly i was shocked about the taste: It was harsh (maybe like a young Flor de Cana) and it was very dry. No richness , no smoothness, nothing. :cry: I love the XO (old and new version) and the Eclipse too, so i know about the quality and the taste of Mount Gay, but...

Hi CJ, I`m glad that you finally found a safe harbor! Yes, i finally decided to contribute to this great list, after "exploiting" the list without adding my spirits. Thanks for your advice! Working with the hydro was inexpensive, fun and as easy as you wrote. Hopefully this forum will see ...