...
Trinidad and Tobago | Spiced | 40% ABV | Column Still (1-4)
Kraken Black Spiced Rum was first introduced by Proximo Spirits in 2010 . The dark rum is infused with 11 “secret” spices, caramel and other natural flavors.
The rum gets its name after the mythical sea creature 'The Kraken'. As legend has it, this terrifying creature attacked ships at sea during the 18th and 19th centuries - possibly for all the rum on board.
Sort by: Popularity | Newest | Oldest | Rating
This is my goto for mixing. It seems to go well with anything, but doesn't overwhelm.
This is a great pick for a dark spiced on the cheap. It certainly isn't the most nuanced flavor out there, but it does a solid job mixed or with a a splash of water.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Aroma is very spicy, sweet. Taste is direct flashback to 90's pharmacy cough medicine made with alcohol, liqoirice and sweeteners. Not as thick and black, though... Some condensed cola, maybe Dr. Pepperish taste.
Posted
over 7 years ago
A different rum. Can't really say it's good or bad. You can drink it straight, but it is not a wow experience. But it works great as a mix rum.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Overtakes Sailor Jerry in my leaderboard. That bit smoother
Posted
over 7 years ago
Love this stuff with Dr. Pepper but when Captain Morgan Black came along.. It outclassed Kraken completely.
Best served with a ginger beer to add to the spice.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Harrrrrr. Short for harsh in this case. Vanilla and sugar abound. Certainly not my favorite.
Posted
over 7 years ago
You get pretty good rum for this price. It has very interesting taste and smell. You can feel vanilla, ginger and maybe a bit of cherry. Kraken is quite sweet and very hot in a throat but It is acceptable because It is spiced rum.
Nothing for people who seek soft taste.
Posted
over 7 years ago
I've been looking for an alternative to Myers as restaurants and bars seem to be dropping Myers from their shelves. I prefer Myers with tonic and lime and have tried several others when Myers was unavailable. None of them tasted remotely close to my favorite until I received a bottle of Kraken as a gift. It's not an exact match, by any means, but close enough for me. The flavor of rums comes out more with tonic than with colas so I'm a little more picky. Kraken is a bit more potent at 94 proof but the price is about 1/3 less than Myers.
×
I have 18 Rums in my collection and this is one of the cheapest. In a blind tasting of all of them recently with 4 of us marking this came out in 6th place (beating some costing over 3 times as much). Used to mix this, now I sip it