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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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Myrthe 🇳🇱 | 39 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

I love dark rums, and this is a good one, especially for its price! The strong aftertaste is lovely.

XenoCorey 🇺🇸 | 43 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Can't stand this stuff straight, or even mixed with coke.. But there's nothing better for a dark n stormy (and technically nothing else legal, according to Bermuda!)

Shane Hadley 🇬🇧 | 21 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Goslings have made this Rum to go with Ginger Beer (known as a Dark and Stormy). This was my first introduction to interesting Rum (ie not something that you find served in every bar when you ask for a Rum and Coke) and remains one of my favorites to have as a long drink

Andrew 🇦🇺 | 30 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I'm enjoying this alot more than I thought I would. Black seal has alot more 'balls' and depth, complexity and flavour-journey than many aged rums I've had. It may actually make the collection. Fast becoming my favourite

Mike 🇺🇸 | 10 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Has it's own niche in the rum drinking world...with Lime and Ginger Beer!
Nothing works as well... def a reason to keep a bottle in your cabinet.

Craig 🇬🇧 | 35 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

One of the first dark rums I ever had and thus remains a soft spot forever. Very strong flavour, actually quite herby and medicinal but in a pleasing way. Full flavour when held in the mouth with a noteable afterburn but again very pleasing. Of course the number 1 choice for a dark and stormy no other rum will do for that but one I really enjoy sipping with a single piece of ice inside, I find this loosens up the intense flavours. Not a rum for novices as I find it quite cultured.

Glenn 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

You can't beat a Dark and Stormy. Also mixed with Goslings Gold makes the best rum Swizzle

Mathieu 🇨🇦 | 58 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Tasty but feels a tad synthetic, spice? Thin on palate and oak absent. Different from other widely available black rums. Must be used when making a "Dark 'n' Stormy" (trademarked).

Ced-le-pingouin 🇧🇪 | 15 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Un des premiers rhum que j'ai acheté. Je le trouvais pas mal. Sans doute mieux pour être mélangé qu'à boire pur. Je devrais en racheter pour le noter correctement.

Meddler 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

For the price you cannot beat this rum. ($23/handle on sale) Mixed with coke zero and lime, this is our staple in my coastal corner. Praise be the Black Seal!

Rum-Schnacker 🇩🇪 | 131 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

molasses. half dry.
bold. intense. low fruit. caramel. licorice. spice. wood. alcohol. not a good sipper. too short aftertaste. too harsh. too thin.
but...
mix it up with ginger beer and you get the dark´n stormy longdrink! and thats great!
5/10 for a sipper
8/10 for a mixer with ginger beer!




Brand Details

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

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