Kraken Black Spiced

I had tried to do as much research as possible on this fairly new rum. Reading other reviews I knew I had to challenge this beast. I'm one for bottle design and I can't help but smile looking at it. Upon opening I was almost tricked with its sweet aroma. As for taste it's been awhile but I do remember waking up and saying "that's evil, and is it too early for more?" Must have on shelves.

Very nice..beautiful color.. sweet and very smooth

I like it with cola.
Different taste in its price class.
But a bit too creamy for me to drink on the rocks.But it taste different then others so in that way you should try if you like cola with rhum.

I really want to like this one with its ingenious name and design. I enjoy dark rums also but, this one for me fell short. It's licorice flavor is overpowering on my taste buds. I'll always keep a small bottle of Kraken for guests but, it will not touch my glass and for that I give it a 4.

I appreciate the effort by the company but, this just isn't my blend.

This goes great in Egg Nog, probably good straight up as well.

a great spiced rum, nice on its own, a great mixer with coke and a squeeze of fresh lime.. love the packaging

not too bad, in the same ballpark as Captain Morgan and other mid shelf spiced rums. It has a bit more vanilla taste than captain. I get the name, because this doesn't taste too strong, just spicy but if you keep drinking it really creeps up on you while you're raiding English slave ships in your stolen boat that's sailing in Kraken infested waters.

The Kraken in new on the scene but it jumped right in there with quality and flavour. They have a pretty strong ad campaign and an attractive bottle to get your attention. Generally I don't see TV ads for anything accept Kraken and Sailor Jerry so if one were to start drinking rum, if they didn't start with The Captain this is probably where they would start. Nice flavour, not to sweet, not too syrupy and holds up well to a glass of ice.

Incredible dark black colour (made by artificial additives so maybe not that incredible) and cool branding and bottle.

I have sipped this and there is an interesting caramel taste (again almost certainly added artificially) but definitely best with ginger beer. OK with coke too.

I'd always want this on my shelf as a variation.

Full of flavor, lots of spices, strong. Kraken packs a good punch but keeps you coming for more. Enjoy on the rocks.