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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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Rip 🇨🇦 | 22 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

It’s an ok rum as a mixer, I’ll give it credit for that. Definitely had that dark rum molasses flavour profile. FDC 5year is a similar price and better as a mixer in my opinion.
Most of the higher rated rums on this app are for higher quality and often more expensive ‘sippers’. This rum is not a ‘sipper’, but will be just fine for many to mix with their preferred drink.

Tomy 🇷🇴 | 439 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Din orice punct de vedere nu se merita incercat. La banii astia poti cumpara alt rom mult mai bun.

Mihai 🇷🇴 | 212 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Un rom... Simplu.. Nimic deosebit, nimic deranjant.. Fără pretenții, fără poveste. O simplă aromă de rom și doar atât.

Pirate 🇺🇸 | 34 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

This was recommended by my local liquor store owner when my daughter was picking me up a dark rum for a gift. I gave it a 6 only because I gave Myers a 5 and I like it slightly more than Myers but will not purchase for myself. As everyone says, a sweet black rum but to me leaves a bitter coating on my tongue after drinking straight up. Definitely a "mixer only" to me. I did finish off the bottle so as not to hurt the daughters feelings but won't purchase again.

Mal 🇺🇸 | 11 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

So I prefer Kraken whenever I drink Black rum. However the place I went to tonight offered a Dark N' Stormy made with Gosling's Black Seal which is a Bermuda black rum. It's a nice rum with a very sweet flavor that blends well with the tartness of the ginger ale. It's a nice rum to have as a mixer but in all honesty I probably wouldn't have this straight or on the rocks. It's not a sipping rum because it is sweet. It also doesn't have the complex flavors that other black rums have. It's a decent rum and one that I did enjoy but it may not be the right choice for everyone.

YMHC 🇳🇱 | 162 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Lekker voor in een Dark&Stormy maar puur niet zo fijn.

Jangles 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

I had tried this at a bar in a Dark N' Stormy thought it tasted like soot. After drinking half of it, I had the bartender to it if with more ginger beer and it was still horrible.

Toast 🇺🇸 | 39 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Decent supper. Nice flavor but nothing that sets it apart.

Chet 🇺🇸 | 199 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

This stuff is not bad, a bit of molasses similar to a Black Strap type of rum. Good with a splash or heck a dousing of Coke.

tim 🇺🇸 | 57 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Cinnamon, nutmeg and caramel nose with burnt caramel finish.

Ross 🇬🇧 | 1 rating
Posted almost 8 years ago

Smells good, tastes okay on ice, best rum I've had with cola. Not too expensive at £24.




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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