Product Description

A molasses‑based Barbadian rum fermented with proprietary yeast and distilled on traditional copper pot and modern column stills, then tropically matured in ex‑American whiskey (white oak) casks before blending to a versatile golden profile.​

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Vanilla, light banana, caramel, toasted coconut, citrus peel, and gentle oak spice.​

• Palate: Medium body with toffee, tropical fruit, baking spice, and a clean, dry‑leaning oak character.​

• Finish: Crisp, medium length with cocoa, vanilla, and subtle charred‑oak tannin.​

Available Packaging Sizes

700ml and 750ml are common retail formats, positioned as the house mixing/sipping entry within the Mount Gay range.​

ABV

Typically 40% ABV in most markets for the standard Eclipse bottling.​

Style or Type

Barbados golden rum (blend of pot‑ and column‑distilled rums, tropically aged).​

Company or Producer

Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. (Barbados), part of the Rémy Cointreau group for global distribution and investment.​

Brewery or Distillery Location

St. Lucy, Barbados, utilizing coral‑filtered water and tropical maturation in coastal warehouses.​

Awards

Eclipse is widely referenced by specialist retailers as a value benchmark and a foundational Barbados style, with persistent category recognition over decades.​

Expression or Variant

Sits below Black Barrel (extra finishing in heavily charred casks) and XO (older blend), with Silver as the lighter, filtered counterpart.​

Cask or Barrel Type

Predominantly ex‑American whiskey white oak, with separate aging of pot and column components prior to blending.​

Still Type

Traditional double‑retort copper pot stills and modern multi‑column stills; Eclipse contains a higher proportion of column distillate versus the brand’s older expressions.​

Aged Period

A blend of rums generally between about two and seven years, matured under tropical conditions before final assembly.​

Price

• Goa — 700 ml — ₹3,400

• India (aggregated) — 700 ml — ₹2,500–₹5,000

• International benchmark (converted) — 750 ml — ₹3,000–₹3,400

Note – This is an indicative price, not MRP. The state sets only the Minimum Selling Price (MSP). The sale price shown on our website is the Minimum Retail Price set by state govt. Retailers are free to set their own prices, so rates may vary across stores.