Goslings Black Seal Rum
An approachable, mixer-focused dark rum with sweet molasses, caramel, licorice and baking spice. RumX members mostly use it in Dark ‘n’ Stormy or cola, where its bold color and flavor shine for the price.
- Great for mixing
- Sweet molasses notes
- Good price/value
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Budget classic for Dark ‘n’ Stormy An approachable, mixer-focused dark rum with sweet molasses, caramel, licorice and baking spice. RumX members mostly use it in Dark ‘n’ Stormy or cola, where its bold color and flavor shine for the price.
Those who like sweet, easy dark rums for Dark ‘n’ Stormy, cola or tiki drinks and want an inexpensive, flavorful mixer rather than a complex sipper.
Anyone seeking a refined sipping rum, very dry profiles, or avoiding added sugar and slightly artificial-tasting notes.
How is Goslings Black Seal Rum rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 6.0 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 7% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 19% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Leslie Haigh
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
Review by Sean Cahill
Call me a newbie or a rookie, but I think this is an amazing sipper. Sure the best mixer for dark n stormy. But when i just want a sniffer, I am quite happy to have two fingers neat.
Review by Niko
A good spicy base for the Dark and Stormy!
Review by Goodoboy30
Good rum mixer. Not terrible as a sipper.
Review by Picaroon Lagoon
Sweet,but not overly so. Strong Molasses presence with notes of caramelized sugar and to a lesser extent, black licorice.
Review by w00tAN
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.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
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.
Review by rum_sk
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.
Review by Marcus Ekornes
Although this is not a Great rum to drink neat or in a daiquiri for example, Black rums should not be dismissed as they have a place in Classic and Modern Tiki cocktails . And for a Black rum, this is just fine.
Review by Timo Groeger
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.
Review by Anton Krioukov
Makes a perfect, dark and stormy. Not the best neat sipping rum, but a fantastic mixer and it’s on right.
Review by Patrik Onderka
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.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
XXL Molasses…
Review by Henry Davies
Quite an astringent nose, some burnt caramel and a bit of fake chemicals. Really treacle and molasses on the mouth with some bitterness, softening to raisin and caramel. The finish is short and brings more bitterness with barrel elements and baking spices. Not a great sipping rum and feels like one where the classic serve as a mixed drink suits it’s profile and lack of integration better
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425 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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