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Gosling's Black Seal rum

Gosling's Black Seal

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Bermuda | Dark | 40% ABV

The James Gosling family business first produced Gosling Black Seal rum in 1806, and it is now the oldest surviving business on the island of Burmuda.

Gosling 'Black Seal' rum received it's name from the black wax originally used to seal the bottles. It is Bermuda's most widely exported product and considered the nation's national drink.

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Tasty, but not quite great
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532 Gosling's Black Seal Ratings

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Kevin Green πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 6 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

i was given this as a gift many years ago and have drank many bottles since. I like the strong taste with coke, however I remember drinking it straight one night.

Sandyrb πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 19 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

I'll be honest; I didn't check any RumRatings reviews before buying this but instead picked it up in honour of my pal Mike who lives in Bermuda and reckons he's got through dozens of bottles of it. Well, I think Mike's perspective may be a bit skewed because I was kinda disappointed. I found the Gosling's Black Seal had very little of the kinda flavour I expect from rum, but with a very mild sweetness and plenty of spice. It's a nice dark colour, but sadly that's no indication of what's to come. It completely disappears in Coke; I honestly couldn't taste it at all but I dunno, maybe that's a good feature for when you're making a cocktail. I also noticed that the neat product became more 'chemical' (couldn't think of a better descriptor) toward the end of the bottle and I'm not sure why that should happen. I will say that a small blob of molasses really helped this rum but, there again, why should I have to add anything? 4/10, probably wouldn't buy it again but I'll happily agree with all the reviewers who've said it makes a great cocktail.

Daviduss πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ | 38 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

there is no dark n stormy without this black seal ...

Rumrun11 (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 125 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

From time to time I come across a rum that is not that easy to rate. This is one of those times. It is like a hybrid liquor and rum for me. Great mahgony color. Aroma bit of banana, and coffee for me. Taste the same with added spice and alcohol burn though. Will not use as a sipper though after today as just something not right. Hard to say though exactly what it is. Final note, that under $20 certainly not feeling ripped off but not feeling that found the best value rum on the market.

scottcc πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 6 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

The overwhelming black liquorice flavour makes it a worthwhile experience and might be interesting mixed but as a sipper it is a one time experience.

thildemar πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 6 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

It’s the standard for many drinks calling for black rum and does fine as a baseline, but nothing special here.

Lebowski πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 24 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Good for mixing only, not a great rum. Not expensive though, especially if you buy it in Bermuda.

nvanderham πŸ‡³πŸ‡± | 18 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Thus will do with coke and lemon if no nice rum available

Cool Breeze (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 555 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Tasted at Laka Lono on 10/17/21. Pours a dark brown color. Aroma of brown sugar and synthetic caramel coloring. Slightly roasted with just a hint of mint (?). A dessicating finish. Whaler's Black is far better.

Rumlando πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 4 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

I got a bottle cheap on a whim and I really enjoyed it. Drinking it neat, Black Seal has an excellent flavor with a lot going on - fruits, nuts, spice - like a fruit cake. It's relatively smooth but with just enough burn. Not "alcohol-y" at all, and not overly sweet. Description is "well balanced" and I definitely agree with that. For an inexpensive dark rum, this is one of my favorites.

slash17 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 8 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Gosling's is perfectly acceptable, and I get that they have the copyright but when making your Dark n' Stormy... you can do better. Far more bland than the color would suggest, Gosling's makes a perfect companion to top-quality ginger beer... since it tastes like hardly anything. For when you want the ginger to shine through. This is one that will live on my bar for a long, long time, as it's one of the last rums I'd grab.




Brand Details

Name: Black Seal
ABV: 40%
Type: Gosling's
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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