Gosling's Family Reserve Old

Definitely a very unique rum - but for me not in a good way. I don't mind so much it's dark color but the taste reminds me of a bitte liquer. Obviously it is not quite there yet but it goes in the direction of a Kümmerling. I don't taste anything sweet in it, even after a while it is in the glass.

Unique quality presentation. Deep mahogany colour. Smells of leather, tobacco and barrel. Some alcohol burn making it not too smooth. A long finish with burnt sugar and spicey flavours. $100 @ LCBO

Fresh brew black tea with scent of think dark cacao liquer. Steamed banana leafs wrapped with fresh coconut flesh. Woody and jammy.

Woody, toasty with black tea tannin on palate. Sweetness of unripe banana with tart bite and dried fruits such as apricots follow with mild tobacco leafs.

Woody and herbicious finishing with dried raisins and pear. Pleasant and flavourful yet not too sweet.

I tried this as one sample neat in a well stocked bar. Wise decision! As usual with Gosling's, there is a heavy molasses flavor. There is also a burn on the tongue, but with no after taste. I could not wait for this shot to be finished so that I could move onto my second rum out of three trials. It is definitely not worth the hefty price tag of $70 per bottle or $15 per shot.. With each sip, my rating just kept going down from it's initial one of 6. This one also takes my prize for being the absolute worst rum that I could spend money on, due to it's very high price and fairly low rating.

To begin, and as you should know that everything enters through the eyes; so i have to say that the presentation of this rum is magnificent, the bottle used in cellars sealed with sera and the wooden box stuffed with straw, i thought it was a very wise choice. Then speaking of the smell i can say that it is a little intense, feeling vanilla, wood and chocolate more marked; when tasting it you can realize that it is a soft rum, without alcoholic punch, with vanilla flavor, dark chocolate and to a lesser extent wood and tobacco. I think it's a great rum, and without doubt has 9 points out of 10.

Para comenzar, y como ya deben de saber que todo entra por los ojos; por lo que tengo que decir que la presentación de este ron es magnifica, la botella usada en cavas sellada con sera y la caja de madera rellenada con paja, me pareció una elección muy atinada. Luego hablando del aroma puedo decir que es un poco intenso, sintiéndose mas marcada la vainilla, la madera, y el chocolate; al probarlo te puedes dar cuenta que es un ron suave, sin golpe alcohólico, con sabor a vainilla, chocolate negro y en menor medida la madera y el tabaco. Yo pienso que es un ron estupendo, y sin dudas tiene 9 puntos de 10.

Nettes und rundes Ding. Am Gaumen fühlt er sich schon fast etwas dickflüssig an. Gefiel mir sehr!

This is a blend of rums distilled in cognac and grappa (italian pomace brandy) pot stills. Each bottle is coated with black wax seal and numbered. In the glass it has a rich velvety dark maroon colour. Aroma comes in with an initial bouquet of apricots, peaches, and raisins, developing into heavy fruitcake and maple. In the mouth it is sweet with hints of caramel, dates and maple in the back of the tongue, and very smooth with almost no burn. Pleasantly surprised and highly recommended!

Very nice on ice..havent had Goslings in years. My father-in law gifted me this special bottle.

Goslings family reserve old rum bouteille 5081/17
Origine : Bermudes
40%
750ml
Nez : fruité sur les fruits exotiques (banane et mangue)
Bouche : goût de caramel avec les épices du gosling black seal.petit goût médicinal.