Goslings Black Seal Rum

Not recommended for neat drinking, but perfect in my favorite drink, Dark ‘n’ Stormy. The nose is round and spicy with scents of molasses and vanilla. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s spicy, round, warm and sweet with flavors of molasses, vanilla, clove and cinnamon.

I don't really like this place. Nice rum bar here in Oldenburg, but you can forget the rums :-( Much too sweet for a rum, chocolate and coffee stand out here. There are far better ones in this price category.

Always a pleasure, and not just as a blender. The price-performance ratio here is simply mega. I like the chocolaty, spicy taste and the full mouthfeel, which is usually only slightly pronounced in other rums with 40 revolutions.

02.10.2016 - 03.10.2016 A great extended weekend with rum friends. This was a nice event and lots of space between the tables. Only problem was the level of English at some of the exhibitors. Here are the rums we tasted at the event itself, nothing truly unique but we had fun. This is the second half of the tastings. Notes Dark to very dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, banana, light grass, spice, light chocolate. Palate Light, wood, roasted, light nutts, clove, light caramel, chocolate, cherry, light earthy notes. Finish Short to medium, wood, light roasted, light tobacco, cherry.

My first Goslings and Bermudas. Well I have to admit it is too sweet in the first place. You cannot expect much from this 3 year old blend. Nose was promising, but it felt quickly to average on palate. Anyway I didn’t even know there is a run producer in Bermudas.

The nose has all the darker notes that would be expected of a very dark rum. Lots of molasses, barrel and raisin. There's a lingering rubber smell in the background too. The taste follows with what would be expected from the nose. It's on the sweeter side but nothing too much. Big nots of licorice and clove keep things spicy. The finish is on the short end but whilst it lasts there is a pleasant sweet, oakyness that is rather mellow. Overall it's a good entry level rum. Nothing challenging but at the same time it could get lost in the crowd.

Having a try at my older stuff again. This is from my cocktail reserve, and it shines in that role assuredly. Sipped pure I immediately get sweetness and prune, reminder of Christmas baking flavours. The sweetness and prune do mask the low ABV a bit, and it does not taste as thin as expected. I would rather call it a liquor, as of now. Very sweet. Good for Cocktails, I believe.

Very enjoyable rum to be drunk on its own. Smell: Acidic, green fruits such as apple, lemon with sour taste and spices. Hints of wood on the far end of the spectrum. Taste is quite different. You can taste the raisins, plums with sweetness of a cocoa, chocolate and nougat caramel. Quite contradictive taste but very pleasant. Overall a good sipper and I am looking forward to try it in various drinks such as iconic Dark 'n Stormy. I will come back with update after using it in couple of drinks.

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Sehr flache Nase und sehr flüchtig. Geschmack flach und wenig eindeutige Töne. Ich mag den "Lakritz" Ton der im Nachgang im Mund bleibt. Für mich ein Rum der in Zukunft mein Mittelwert und Vergleichsrum mit süße sein wird. PS Auch im "Dark & Stormy" nicht mein Favorit

solid but just for darkn stormy otherwise not...

A good spicy base for the Dark and Stormy!

Może i dobry mixer, ale jestem rozczarowany Aromat: cola, gałka muszkatołowa, tofii, zest z limonki Smak: Cola z marketu, cienka kawa, przyprawy, drewno, pieprz cynamon, ślad gałki muszkatołowej Finisz: karmelowo-kawowy z gorzkoscią alkoholu

i got this to try a dark and stormy and i after to say its good ....as a siper its ok as well... little burn tastes creamy for the price..i think its decent and worth trying

Makes a perfect, dark and stormy. Not the best neat sipping rum, but a fantastic mixer and it’s on right.