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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.

6.4/10
534 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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534 Gosling's Black Seal Ratings

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piratejabez 🇺🇸 | 321 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

40% ABV. Lots of alcohol on the nose, with caramel, molasses, and artificial aromatics. After a while, the alcohol fades and the molasses dominates. Molasses and vanilla dominate the palate. Short finish.

Tried it with ginger ale for a Dark and Stormy(tm), and it was pretty bleak. Just like the last time I ordered one at a bar. Might be good for baking, but not much else.

6, 6+

Polou 🇫🇷 | 63 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Gosling is a very fragrant rum, you can smell molasses and caramel.
The mouth: in addition to the caramel, we can smell a hint of vanilla and tobacco. It can be drunk on its own, but in my opinion it is much better in cocktails. I recommend.

Shokas 🇱🇹 | 38 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Fruit, charred wood, vanilla scent. Nice dark brown color. It is caramelish sweet, but firey! If sipping - only on the rocks, not enjoyable otherwise. Black seal is better used as a mixer, especially with ginger beer and lime, so dark & stormy.

SpiceMan 🇷🇴 | 16 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Has a nice scent of good coffee and caramel, I can feel sweetness but is overwhelmed by the bitterness, it is spicy but more like bitter spicy.

TheRumDrinkingPirate 🇬🇧 | 37 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

This is a lovely dark navy rum, leaves me wanting more. Definitely most ideal for a dark and stormy. Very in depth and full-bodied.

FranzPattison 🇨🇦 | 15 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I have fond memories of drinking this with coffee. It's dark and tasty, even good on its own. A great black rum

Sheldonpenney (PREMIUM) 🇨🇦 | 57 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Spicy flavour but not particularly memorable. Probably best as a mix

Rowdy1 🇺🇸 | 32 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Obviously the only way to go for a dark and stormy. I look forward to getting to try the Papa seal as their rum has some great potential if aged.

Jara 🇨🇿 | 315 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Tmavý rum nahořklé chuti. Nenahraditelný základ Dark & Stormy.
• 60 ml tmavý rum
• 100 ml zázvorové pivo
• šťáva z půlky nebo z celé limetky
• led

Tad Generic 🇨🇦 | 28 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

I think this stuff is to rum what Guinness is to beer - something different, and not for everyone.

It's not terribly good neat, but is nice in gingerale (can't find a sugar-free ginger beer).

I think I'd buy it on occasion, but not keep it on hand

Toni 🇩🇪 | 36 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

It is difficult to rate this dark rum because it is not supposed to be drunk neat. Whether you like it or not it is a must have for a decent bar. The company sources its rum from Caribbean countries, and then blends and ages it in Bermuda. My "Dark and Stormy" was just right.




Brand Details

Type: Dark
Company: Gosling's
Country: Bermuda
Name: Black Seal
ABV: 40%
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No

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