Mount Gay Rum, the oldest rum in the world, is proud to be associated with Cowes Week, one of the oldest sailing regattas in the world.

Since its origin, Mount Gay Rum has been intimately linked to the sailing world. From 17th Century navigation to present day regattas, Mount Gay is the brand of rum for all those who love the sea.
Situated at the turquoise crossroads of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Barbados has been at the heart of the seafaring communities for centuries.

A legend dating from the 1700’s relates that in order to prove passage across the Atlantic to Europe to “the New World,” sailors were obliged to bring back a barrel of Barbados rum to add weight to their words.

Mount Gay Rum, the finest, oldest brand of rum in existence, has been produced on Barbados with passion and unparalleled excellence since 1703. Expertly fashioned from rich sugar cane and with the pristine, coral-filtered water native to the island, Mount Gay Rum is a sumptuous, inimitable expression of the Barbadian art of living.

Mount Gay will be busy throughout Cowes Week running various sampling activities and much more, so we look forward to seeing you there.

Visit www.mountgayrum.com for more information on our history and products.

Try Mount Gay Extra Old on the rocks or Mount Gay Eclipse and tonic.