Cruzan Blackstrap
Most enjoy its massive molasses, caramel and dark chocolate for cocktails; critics find it thin on the palate, harsh in the finish and very one-dimensional. Consensus: niche but fun mixer.
Fans of thick, dark, molasses-heavy rums who mostly mix cocktails and want an intense, sweet base for Corn’n’Oil, Dark & Stormy or tiki drinks at a good price.
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How does this rum taste?
Molasses bomb for bold cocktails
If you love big molasses flavors in your mixed drinks and don’t mind sweetness, this is a secret weapon; if you mainly sip neat, you’ll likely find it rough and simple.
Sippers seeking balance or complexity, anyone sensitive to sweetness or harsh finishes, and drinkers who prefer dry, clean or agricole-style profiles.
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About the Cruzan distillery
The Cruzan distillery is located in Virgin Islands. Rums from Cruzan have been reviewed 56 times with an average of 6.4/10.
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Engine oil or pure molasses in the glass from the color, really extremely thick and heavy in consistency almost like cough syrup or malt beer. extremely molasses-heavy and intense... you have to stand on it but should be one of the best mix rums ever, which I will still test! 😅 Top PLV for 40€ a liter. Absolute secret weapon for Corn'n'Oil! and Dark & Stormy 💯
Wildly surprising! Looks very dark, with a heavy molasses smell. Thicker than most Rums, but very enjoyable! If you like Molasses, Carmel and Black Licorice, this is for you. I think it is the perfect balance of sweetness without over doing it. Huge fan! My favorite from Cruzan
Lots of molasses, clear bitter substances, unfortunately also thin.
Tastes like a burning tire extinguished in maple syrup. Sorry, the emperor has no clothes.