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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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Tjack 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

I don't get it, this stuff is crap! Maybe I just don't like flavored rum?

Tried it in a 'dark and stormy' as well, not a fan.

Bluegoose 🇳🇿 | 9 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Just got this to give the original dark and stormy a go. Quite nice

geroji 🇺🇸 | 26 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Probably makes a decent mixer and not super pleasant sipped. It’s a good introduction rum, so and it does have a decent flavor.

Djgross144 🇺🇸 | 61 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I know that this is the official rum for a Dark and Stormy. Usually pass over this rum in favor of others, but pickings were slim at the store so I gave it a try.
It is great in a Dark and Stormy, but also a decent sipper neat. Used it for rum balls too yum.

Dcorn1973 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This is not the best rum in the barrel but it's not the worst. Not a sipper but good for mixing. I doubt I ever buy a bottle again, but the idea of to try different rums and experience the world.

LRWOZ 🇦🇺 | 1 rating
Posted over 3 years ago

I like black rums. I like the rums (and whiskeys) that have a bit aging to them to the character of the oak and the barrel’s predecessors in the flavour and finish. Gosfords Black Seal is one I keep on hand for sipping and the off Dark & Stormy for my wife. What I particularly like about for drinking neat, molasses. You can taste it’s roots. Rum is not port, sherry, bourbon or others, and while their old barrels add a layer of complexity, what I get on the finish with Goslings is a memory of its dark treacly base that reminds me this bad boy came from sugar cane. Really like it. Is it as complex as Bundy Solera or an old Plantation? But for what it is, it’s bloody good. A Proper Rum Portion matey.....

RumBech 🇩🇰 | 14 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Great with Ginger beer 🍺
Perfect as a cocktail................

Adrian Adame 🇨🇿 | 700 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Ve vůni i v chutí převažuje typické Goslings koření, karamel, částečně nasládlé, příjemné překvapení poměr cena výkon

Hot_Toddy 🇺🇸 | 13 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This is a proper dark. A step up from Myers and Kraken, but a step down from Hamilton Jamaican Pot Still. Good taste and value, not too hard to find, either.

jbuckhead 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Appearance dark brownish red. Nice green around the edges from the aging. Initially smells like curry, with lime and vanilla. Tastes sweet and caramely with a hint of maple syrup. Lime comes through on the initial finish, transitioning to something more bitter on the lingering finish. Also tastes bit of tobacco on the finish, which gets stronger the more I drink. Slight creamy mouthfeel. Overall not bad for mixing.

Costas T 🇬🇷 | 1 rating
Posted over 3 years ago

Great Rum for cockteila like "dark & shadow", I just love this Rum.




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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