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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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Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 562 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

I thought I'd give this a try based on a relatively good score for the money, but it's not really my style. At this price point, I'd recommend the Gosling's Black Seal instead.

This is relatively dry and somewhat plain for a dark rum. Smells and tastes of molasses, licorice, and maple syrup. Flavor feels a bit weak to me, especially for a 40%abv rum. I guess it's ok for the money, but that's about all I can say.

Tikihead 🇺🇸 | 23 ratings
Posted over 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 almost 11 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 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 11 years ago

Smokey, flavorful, and sweet

Scott 🇺🇸 | 16 ratings
Posted 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

Type: Dark
Company: Cruzan
Country: Virgin Islands, U.S.
Name: Black Strap
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No
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