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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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Jack πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 16 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

I heard they won the court case, making Gosling's the only way to make a genuine Dark n Stormy. Of course you can use other dark rums. Not only will it not be a real Dark n Stormy, it won't taste as good. Other dark rums work, just not as well, at least what a Dark n Stormy does for you. Another great thing about this rum is its price.

MnChuck πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 14 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

This is the rum I use for my dark 'n stormys. It does a great job, but also one I can sip on the rocks if I don't feel like a cocktail. I always have a bottle of this on hand,

DR Rum πŸ‡©πŸ‡΄ | 8 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Nice color and was expecting a bit more based on that. Not much of a nose. Strong hint of coffee perhaps lingers. Tried in dark and stormy and most guests preferred other mixers.

Marty πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 102 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

This is a good dark rum, but much too heavy for me. If you like your rums that way, go for it. I have to dilute these heavy, dark rums in order to truly enjoy them - so the good news is I can have a few more before I've had too much - if you know what I mean.

Cezary πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 20 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Here's one of my heroes! Great, unique rum that makes perfect 'Dark & Stormy' drinks at a very affordable price. Also, still produced by the Goslings, a family with a very interesting past.

Joseph Doherty πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 25 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

This is a decent dark rum, but there is nothing outstanding about it... good with coke

jmp3 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 88 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

What else would you use for a try dark and stormy? Ok there are others.

Earl Elliott πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 236 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Sugar: 11 gpl. My first review of this rum was from my Rum and Coke days. Having moved away from that stage when this rum was a "headache in a bottle" I recently tried this in a Bermuda Twizzle and everyone loved it. I was not going to buy this rum again as a sipper, but as a mixer it is very good in mixed drinks such as Hurricanes, Mai Tais, Swizzles, etc. At $25 a bottle in Canada it is a great deal.

nomad πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 137 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

The obvious Dark n Stormy mixer, but nice with coke or ginger ale too. Smooth for an inexpensive rum. Plays well with sweeter mixes as well.

edited to add sugar test results- 11g

Dwayne Schuett πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 2 ratings
Posted 9 years ago

Has a nice taste to it but have only tried it in mixed drinks. I will have to try it straight to see harshness.




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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