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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.
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I can't find anything negative about this rum. It has a distinguished aroma and flavor and works we'll by itself as well as mixed.
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3 years ago
Not a sipping rum for me, but mixxed with Cola it is a little bit better.
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3 years ago
Kraken has one of the best marketing among rum companies. The bottle is awesome but the color of the liquid suggests addition of caramel (I've seen some google searches asking if it contains squid ink- it doesn't). To my disappointed I noticed that the word "rum" appears nowhere on the bottle label.
Flat aroma with a lot of carmel and some mild spirit hints. Mouth feel composed only from sugar and spirit and the whole sensation disappears in seconds. Disappointing. Even after letting it breathe for over 15 minutes I didn't notice any new taste or aroma.
This rum is not off-putting, it is just absolutely dull.
Interesting and quiet unique. Drank on its own pleasantly.
Right now this is my go to for a good mixed drink.
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over 3 years ago
Kraken isn't a bad rum, but even by spiced rum standards I find it cloyingly sweet. It works in a punch or any recipe that calls for spiced rum but it's not something I want to stock regularly.
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over 3 years ago
Oh, i do love having this in my cola. It adds this amazing vanilla note. I do this without ice and with a little stir.
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over 3 years ago
If you want a good Rum for mixing. Kraken is the one
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over 3 years ago
Good taste, nice aroma, i like the 47% alcohol. Definitely something that you need to try.
I tried this too early in my rum journey. As I am new to distilled spirits, it was way to strong for me. BUT, after trying different rums, and learning to pick out different nuances, I can see where this might go up in ratings for me. I will try again.
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As a traditionalist, I don't do spiced rums, but this one is the exception. Kraken is good enough to sip with a few rocks -- the spice doesn't overwhelm the "rum" and blends nicely with the senses. Not a bad starter rum for non-rum drinkers.