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Cruzan Black Strap rum

Cruzan Black Strap

Virgin Islands, U.S. | Dark

6.4/10
134 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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134 Cruzan Black Strap Ratings

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Kurtiki πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 11 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

On of the best for the price (under $20). Ready for breakfast??? So many possibilities with this one, but so good straight (even).

rc.richmond πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 6 ratings
Posted 5 years ago

this rum is very dark, so i use it sparingly in drinks as it can overpower other flavors. But, its strong flavor is perfect for use in desserts or a flavoring. Also works as a base for homemade vanilla.

Chet πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 199 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

this is one of the thickest rums I have ever partaken of. It is very ladden with molasses. Unique and enjoyable.

Chip πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 6 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Has a bit of a bite. Not to $$. Brown sugar / molasses favors. Ok on the rocks but better with a mixer. Haven't yet tried it in a Tiki drink.

jackw625 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 37 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Not a huge fan of black rum but I was surprised by how smooth this one is

John frederick πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 67 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Having seen a few reviews for black strap style, I needed to try it. Certainly a bold style with lots of complexity, feels heavy on the palette. Not my style as a sipper on the rocks, and overwhelms when mixed with club soda, but works well with ginger beer as a stormy. Would use again that way

Hotvw1 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 37 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

This is great I feel o should be pouring it over my ice cream. Great mixed. Molasses out the wazoo.

Potpie πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 6 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

This is a good rum for mixing, heavy on the molasses and punchy with alcohol. Nothing complex going on behind that. I'd say it's worth a try, but I suspect it's overrated on this site because of how accessible it is in price and brand recognition.

Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

For New Year's, I made my usual pot of black-eyed peas, which calls for 2 TBS of black strap molasses. It had been a long time since I had molasses in the house, so after using only 2 TBS, what on earth was I going to do with the rest? When I found out about the vitamin and mineral content, I would gulp a TBS or two before calling it a night. Eventually, that bottle of Brer Rabbit was gone. Damn, I missed it!!!

Then I got to reading reviews on this Cruzan Black Strap Rum. All I could think of was how I liked the taste of Negrita Dark from Martinique about 22 years ago and then how it did a number on my system the next day. Needless to say, I was reluctant to pick up a bottle of this Cruzan product, which is actually hard to find where I live. Well, I stumbled across a bottle of it today for only $12 and said what the heck and bought it.

I would say that it is no longer rum and it is no longer molasses, but another completely different product. Call it what you want, but I actually enjoyed sipping it neat. Is it an elegant sipper? Hell no! Is it repulsive to me? Hell no! Anyone that cannot find multiple uses for this Cruzan product needs to beef up their imagination. This is light years better than Papa's Pilar Dark and is a tad better than Myer's Dark. I still have very bad memories of Gosling's Black Seal from decades ago and won't even go there. Others have suggested storing the whole bottle in the freezer and then sipping it neat. Good idea and thanks!

Update July 17. 2019: It now comes in a new and wider bottle with the phrase "Estate Diamond" added to it. This would normally make buyers think that is has been improved, but it is now a dollar cheaper than when I first bought it 18 months ago. For all practical purposes, it is still the same rum. I also could find no explanation anywhere what the differences are except for the new bottle and labeling.

rafeener πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 25 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

I have had only two shots with this. I found a lingering after taste that wasn't pleasant. May not get another one.




Brand Details

Name: Black Strap
Type: Cruzan
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No