Gunpowder Proof (Black Label)

A strong dark smell, dark chocolate, fruity, coffee, a little alcoholic, very pleasant.Also in the taste is dark chocolate, spicy, slightly woody.A very pleasant rum.

24 rum 2022 in the aroma the strength of the alcohol and a little chocolate, nuts, vanilla, later wood and prunes and the alcohol is no longer noticeable at all the flavour caresses at first (honeyed), but then the tongue grates the grater and bites back and forth, the 54.5% is there on a rampage once the brut is gone, the flavour lingers for a long time it's definitely not something to sip all evening :-) aroma 3,5/5 Taste 4/5

Nicer stuff

EDIT: I finally got into the swing of things during this new tasting! Frankly disconcerting in true English style, and quite nice. Gotta love the character. On the nose: Molasses, brown sugar, caramel, nutmeg, coffee? On the palate: Coffee, coarse spices. Finish: slightly spicy, fairly short.

That's what I call rum, cool stuff. Will times order me a bottle😃

Great Demerara flavors that are very complex. Yes it is young and you can tell, but I don't mind it for its intended use. Very good PLV.

Really enjoyable and great value, though I have a slight preference for the Black Tot at this price point for a navy rum.

It’s possible to find the Gunpowder Proof in three different blends. The oldest one consists of rum from Guyana, Trinidad and Barbados. After that it came with a blend of Guyana and Trinidad rum. The latest one just consists of different rum from Guyana. The one I review here is the latest one. I think it’s quite complex with a good balance between sweetness and dryness.

This rum has a very comfortable and approachable flavour, even more so, i find, than Pusser's blue label. I find myself returning to gunpowder proof fairly often almost as a palette cleanser in between different styles of rum. I find this rum to be very versatile and for quite a while it has been my go-to for experimenting with more rum-forward cocktails. Gunpowder proof is one of the more "homey" rums that I feel would make for a good rum to step off with for someone close to the beginning of their rum journey. I also find that gunpowder proof has qualities that would make it a fitting choice for a whiskey drinker.

07.2024 First impression: rich, complex, powerful Nose: chocolate, coffee, dark fruit Palate: powerful aromas of chocolate, spices, coffee, dried fruit spread out comfortably Finish: continuation of the flavors to a very round picture Overall impression: still a beautifully strong sipper that I should bring to the front more often from its place at the back of the shelf. 201? One of my first rums on my journey through Dave Broom's "Rum - the Manual" where I thought: my stuff!

The smell and taste are strikingly different!

Nice nose of wood and spice with notes of chocolate and vanilla, in the mouth we find the nose well integrated 54.5 degrees, short length pity. Good value for money.

I'm testing the most recent version here, so it's made with only rums from Guyana. I'm testing it just after finishing the three single-still samples from DDL. On the nose, there's dust, damp wood, chocolate, and dried fruit. On the palate, it's sweet and spicy, not very complex but pleasant. Smooth and spicy finish. For almost a third of the price of El Dorado's 40% single-stills, this one has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. The difference in strength makes a big difference. I don't know if it's a must-have, but for the price, it's a very good buy. Paired with the Plantation OD, it works well in cocktails.

Interessant ai einen Rum nach ein paar Jahren nochmals pur zu verkosten. Sehr würzige Nase wo mir heute vor allem die Noten von Kaffee sehr gefallen. Am Gaumen dann weniger intensiv und mir inzwischen etwas zu süß.

We are well in the world of Demerara and Navy! It is fat with notes of bitter cocoa, spices and nuts with burnt wood. It is indeed a heavy and powerful molasses rum just in the nose, the navy side is well marked with a solvent and metallic side. Gingerbread softens and tempers the blend. Taste: It has character with its 54.5% rather full-bodied, strong and dry. Power and roundness. We are of course almond, cocoa, walnut but also prune and banana ... The side of roasted nuts is quite pleasant with gourmet spices.