Goslings Black Seal Rum

Robust molasses and spice—ideal for easy mixing.

Aroma brings molasses, spice, and wood, while the palate offers licorice, clove, and creamy vanilla sweetness. The RumX community agrees it excels in cocktails and delivers solid value—especially in a Dark ‘n’ Stormy.

6.0/10 119 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Perfect for Dark ‘n’ Stormy
    Big molasses and spice flavors
    Good value mixer

    Deep molasses and spicy clove lead the way in Goslings Black Seal Rum, balanced by notes of licorice and vanilla. RumX tasters highlight its versatility as a mixer, especially in a Dark ‘n’ Stormy, where its rich, dessert-like profile shines. While it may not win every neat-sipping contest, its approachable flavour and value make it a staple for classic rum cocktails. Worth exploring for those who enjoy a bold, molasses-forward mixer.

    Aroma

    Molasses Spice Licorice Barrel

    Taste

    Molasses Licorice Clove Coffee

    How is this rum rated?

    6.0/10 119 reviews

     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.

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    5.8 /10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

     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.

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    6.2 /10
    Review by: Timo Groeger

     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.

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    6.8 /10
    Review by: w00tAN

     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.

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    6.0 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX305
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Pot & Column Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot and Column Still
    Age
    3 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Goslings 3yr &nbsp; 40% Black Seal Rum

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 372 bottles to their collections:

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    215
    opened
    96
    emptied
    61
    Open rate
    42%
    Ø Market value
    26€

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