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over 3 years ago
I love this as a mixer for anything I want to taste like a cookie. With that being said, it is definitely sweet, and if you aren't a fan of the heavier molasses tastes in rum, this isn't for you.
Posted
over 3 years ago
Nice one to have in your arsenal.
For a dark and stormy, for example, it really can’t be beat. Good stuff. Unique. At “the nice price”.
Posted
over 3 years ago
Definitely liked it better as a mixer with ginger ale. Not really a sipper
Posted
over 3 years ago
Yup, pancake syrup. And this is not bad if you expect it ahead of time. Give it a good deep inhale. Now go ahead and make a unique dark and stormy out of it. It’s super sweet, sugary and spice and once. But that smell is pure delicious pancakes. That is not an insult. I also have made a couple tiki drinks with this for a unique kick. A staple on my shelf. Not for everyone though.
I might put this stuff on my waffles, but I’m not gonna drink it
Posted
almost 4 years ago
This beats the hell out of Goslings for half the price. This will be in my next Dark & Stormy for sure. It is really quite good all by itself. Much smoother than Goslings with more complexity and less contrived sweetness. Better on ice than neat. Well done Cruzan. Good stuff here.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Not a bad rum, just a bit "Artificial" tasting for what it is. Better than some other leaders in the category.
Posted
almost 4 years ago
Very strong molasses flavour and smell. Not a favorite of mine, but if looking for a strong flavoured rum this is good.
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.
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almost 4 years ago
Sorry just not a fan. Very heavy molasses taste, texture and aroma. I had several people recommend but it’s very sweet and as overpowering molasses.
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Better than expected but not as good as it ought to be.
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out of 10
Not really a fan of the Cruzan brand but was curious about the Black Strap Rum. Don't laugh but when I smelled the rum after opening it I was reminded of good pancake syrup. That was a promising sign. Tasting it was interesting. Hits the tongue rather hard but fades nicely with a lingering sweetness that reminded me of a good pancake syrup. Definitely a molasses flavor but not overpowering. I could see this being sipped straight but best used in a cola where the sweetness is accentuated. No objectionable aftertaste. But does leave some odd flavors on the tongue. Now I need to try it with some ginger beers for a Dark & Stormy. I tried it in Coke Zero and was not pleased with how it turned out. This might be good in various rum punches and mai tai's. I believe it would be best suited in baking.
UPDATE: I wrote my initial review/opinion almost 2 years ago. I recently picked up another bottle for a second chance and discovered improvements in this rum as opposed to the older version. I still have the older bottle for comparison and there is a distinct improvement in aroma, appearance and flavor. The aroma in the newer bottle is quite good and no longer reminds of me of pancake syrup. Swirling it around my snifter reveals excellent legs. It is the darkest rum I have sampled. A dark chocolate hue. The flavor reveals the distinctive blackstrap molasses flavor and has a nice finish. Maybe I had a bad batch bottle initially or perhaps they improved their formula. Either way it's worth a 3-point increase in my rating. Definitely a good mixer but also a nice after-dinner dessert sipper.