Mount Gay Eclipse Barbados Rum

In the first half of the 18th century a William Sandford acquired a sugar plantation in the north of Barbados named Mount Gilboa which in time passed to his son, who because of being mainly resident in England appointed his friend Sir John Gay Alleyne to manage the estate. After Sir John's death in 1801 the estate was renamed Mount Gay in his memory. Following further expansion and changes of ownership down the years a controlling interest was taken by the French drinks company Rémy Cointreau in 1989. Since then with a much improved distribution and marketing capability Mount Gay has swiftly become one of the leading brands of rum in the market.