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Gosling's Black Seal rum

Gosling's Black Seal

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

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boyblueau 🇦🇺 | 59 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

It is what it is. The classic black rum. I feel that they may be losing their traditional style to a more corporate polished product but it's still delicious. Dark and stormy with this is a must try for any rum enthusiast. They pretty much invented that drink.

deuf 🇫🇷 | 20 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Riche en arôme. Couleur virant à l'acajou. Fruité, épicé. Long en bouche. Parfait pour réaliser cocktail et old fashioned.

RumManDan 🇨🇦 | 32 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I enjoy black rums, this one sets the standard for a dark and stormy. Other than that, it falls a bit short. Still an alright bottle but, not my choice of flavours. Also pairs well floated on a pina colada if you want something different.

Aubreywan 🇺🇸 | 20 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Introduced to me by my bro-n-law, this was the first rum I had after the dark times (first marriage). Not bad neat, but a better mixer. This is one of my standard goto rums (along with Mount Gay Eclipse, Appleton's Estate/Signature, & Brugal Anejo).

Russ 🇺🇸 | 148 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

This is a nice rum but strictly for mixing since as a sipper it really doesn't offer anything but a fairly basic taste profile.

Peter 🇨🇦 | 9 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Found it had a weird taste, not something I like. Luckily I tried it at a bar and not stuck with a bottle

MericanScalawag 🇺🇸 | 7 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Everywhere else you'll be asking yourself "how much did I spend on this shit?" Unless you're on the island or on a cruise to the island, don't bother.

Steve 🇺🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

I tried this at a friend's house on a hot day. He put ice in my glass before I had time to ask him for it "neat"! I sipped it as the ice melted and found that I rather liked it.

Robert 🇺🇸 | 23 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Interesting flavor. And good for the price, bit I was not in love with it

Per Rosenhave 🇩🇰 | 158 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Woho, i was very lucky, it was on sale in a shop in Flensburg, Germany. What not to like :D

Jakotech 🇳🇴 | 45 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Sipped this one neat. First impression is good, but after a while I wanted another rum. Might be good in cocktails.




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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