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Cruzan Black Strap rum

Cruzan Black Strap

Virgin Islands, U.S. | Dark

6.4/10
134 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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134 Cruzan Black Strap Ratings

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Viktor 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

I got this to try because it caught my eye a while ago. I didn't really expect much, but I found a smooth sipping black liquid. I think it delivers its flavors very well. Begins with sweetness then moves on to a molasses like flavor, almost maple syrup like, then finishes with sweet syrup taste. I never noticed much of a burn, and it is a smooth taste for sipping. I believe this is much better than kracken, as the kracken is just too sweet vanilla flavor to sip on. I usually have a bit of Thomas tew then finish the night with this. If tew was available in my state I wouldn't need to do that though..........

Tikihead 🇺🇸 | 23 ratings
Posted 10 years ago

I had to change my opinion after a little more analysis. This rum is very complex with too much maple syrup flavor for my taste. It has a very strong maple syrup flavor and odor. Heavy mouth-feel and extremely dark color. Could be sipped over ice if you like maple flavor. It did okay in a dark and stormy but terrible as my dark rum selection for a mai tai. Don't know what to do with this one. I would not buy it again.

Amalas 🇺🇸 | 71 ratings
Posted over 10 years ago

After a bad experience with Gosling's, I am not really sure why I thought this would be any good. I like Cruzan rums in general, but the "black strap" should have tipped me off as to the overwhelming molasses flavor. I opened the bottle, smelled it, and was immediately saddened.

Simple Man 🇺🇸 | 10 ratings
Posted over 10 years ago

With it's strong molasses and smokiness it's flavor is difficult to subdue. Use with caution. I use it to enhance other rums that lack character, I use it over chocolate or strawberry ice cream and it rounds out a authentic island rum punch.

Don Tucker 🇺🇸 | 193 ratings
Posted almost 11 years ago

Of the dark rums I have tried to so far, this has the strongest molasses taste. It gives the Dark and Stormy a different taste than my usual Gosling's or Old Lahaina. It's a good change up and one you should have in your cabinet.

Sherm Gutzman 🇺🇸 | 4 ratings
Posted almost 11 years ago

Smokey, flavorful, and sweet

Scott 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted almost 11 years ago

A decent rum that's ver dark with a strong molasses aroma and flavor. It has a unique taste on the rocks. Great in a rum runner or when mixed with pineapple & orange juice.

SaltwaterTom 🇺🇸 | 20 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

I have friends that love this on the rocks, I mix it for the best rum runner in the world.

Dustin Doran 🇺🇸 | 78 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

A great dark rum made from blackstrap molasses. Rich, dark and slightly cloying.

rafeener 🇨🇦 | 25 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

I have had only two shots with this. I found a lingering after taste that wasn't pleasant. May not get another one.

Dan Freeman 🇺🇸 | 15 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

strong burnt molasses / smokey taste, but not as overpowering as Goslings. Best as a mixer, does add a distinct flaver




Brand Details

Name: Black Strap
Type: Cruzan
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No