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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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over 2 years ago
Quite usual rum, nothing special. Very dark, so it can be artificially colored. Simple test.
Posted
over 2 years ago
One of my everyday go to dark rums for mixing. Necessary for authentic Dark N Stormys or Burmuda Swizzles. I also like it in a Mai Tai.
Does well mixed in drinks, but I thought it was kind of boring until I put it in ginger beer. Very good.
Works great with Ginger beer for a Dark & Stormy, but not a sipping rum. Molasses comes to mind.
Changed my mind. Sweeter than I remember now.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
It's dark rum, not much else to say. If you want a dark & stormy, this is the supposed only choice. Not my favorite straight but I can't knock it either
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Very nice, very tasty. Nice smell, very smooth and unique taste.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
This rum is only good for mixing and only for a few specific drinks. Not for sipping or for everyone. Middle of the lower road
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Straight to the point: great mixer, dark and stormy was very nice too. Straight I found this to be harsh, with some powerful almost metallic tones, it was better chilled.
I'll keep this for guests.
Posted
almost 3 years ago
Ik think this is not my thing .
Spiced. Mwaaa. Try again another time.
Posted
3 years ago
I tried this rum mixed in a Dark & Stormy. It was just okay, which leads to my scoring this a 5. It wasn't great but it wasn't awful. Not sure I appreciated the flavor profile. It was a bit harsh. One thing that irks me about Gosling's is that they trademarked the name "Dark & Stormy" so that a restaurant cannot list it if they don't use Gosling's rum. I've used other dark rums in the cocktail and came out with much better results (i.e., Kraken Original 94 proof being one example). I wouldn't buy another bottle and I'm not sure I'll ever finish the bottle I have. I just didn't like it that much.
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Excellent mixing rum......and not bad to sip in a pinch!
7
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out of 10
I've been enjoying Black Seal for some years. As with most I first had in a Dark and Stormy, but it's so much more!
I find it's a great mixing rum to blend with other rums in exotic cocktails to create some complexity and a nice depth of rum flavor. Pleasing smooth aroma of sweet molasses and caramel, some alcohol and vanilla as well. Nice flavor of molasses with hints of vanilla and caramel. Not hot but pleasantly warm. Smooth medium finish lingers nicely. A really good rum at a price that's hard to argue with.
This is a highly recommended rum to those that enjoy experimenting with different rum blends and for trying a different rum in mixed cocktails that you've always enjoyed but that you may be looking for a little tweak to.
I also enjoy pouring a couple of ounces in a snifter and sipping neat once in a while. It's a pleasant rum with plenty of flavor to enjoy and smooth on the palate. It's not a world class sipper but it is an all around good rum that's agreeable to many uses. Not an 8 but better than a 7 in my mind, I give it a solid 7.5. Enjoy!