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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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Ian Rea 🇬🇧 | 4 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

The only Rum for a Dark and Stormy, but use a good ginger beer. On it's own it's not the smoothest rum out there but has very rich raisin fruit taste.

Chris Williamson 🇨🇦 | 81 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Great rum with smooth flavour not a special rum but one that you need in your collection. A weekend afternoon drink on the deck.

A.Greenleaf 🇺🇸 | 51 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

As everyone else has said this is best for the dark and stormy, and it does that very well. One of my favorite cocktails. reevaluated and I had to give it one more point compared to the other dark rums I have had recently

Rick 🇺🇸 | 30 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Bought this to make authentic Dark & Stormy's and to that end this does not disappoint. Do not, however, recommend as a rocks or neat rum. A bit harsh for that.

Brendan S 🇨🇦 | 55 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Sickly sweet and no depth. It burns no via alcohol but by acidity. Ok for mixing I guess but there are far better rums at this price point (27 Canadian).

Arowbal 🇺🇸 | 31 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

I tried making a dark and stormy with ginger beer and I couldn't finish it - just too strong. I thought it might be the beer, but then I mixed it with Kracken and it was much better. It just has too much of a bitter bite for me.

Thomas Jesen 🇩🇰 | 41 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

Bruges kun til Dark N' Stormy, men der er den også god.

Phil 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted over 9 years ago

Dark n Stormies are great crisp summer beverage!!
Also, made a double chocolate rum cake which was delicious.

CaptainRon 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

This is a good rum for mixers or in a rum cake

LiquidBrass 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

This rum was my first introduction to rums that could be enjoyed straight, with no mixers to mask the already excellent flavor. Black Seal is very smooth. A great introduction to the world of rum.




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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