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Goslings Black Seal Rum
"Best as a mixer" is the verdict you'll hear over and over, and it's spot on. This dark Bermuda rum from Goslings is all molasses, licorice, clove and burnt sugar, on the sweet side with a bitter, slightly medicinal edge. A few tasters happily sip it, but almost everyone reaches for it to build a Dark 'n' Stormy — that's where it clicks.
The community says- Great for Dark 'n' Stormy
- But: Contains added sugar
- But: Bitter finish
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How does Goslings Black Seal Rum taste?
Aggregated from 141 community reviews.
Sweet, dark molasses rum built for mixing The go-to base for a Dark 'n' Stormy, and most agree that's its real home. Neat it reads sweet, thin and a bit bitter; in ginger beer or cola it shines.
Anyone building a Dark 'n' Stormy or sweet dark rum cocktails
People wanting a dry, complex sipping rum
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How is Goslings Black Seal Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.0 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 9% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 18% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
57% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 141 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rumantisch
Most helpful positive review
Der Gosslings ist überraschend gut pur zu drinken kein absoluter überflieger aber für das was er sein will absolut top. Der test im Dark and Stormy war natürlich mehr als positiv genau dafür wurde er gemacht.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful critical review
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.
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 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 MarcT
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.
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 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 Henning
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
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 crazyforgoodbooze
solid but just for darkn stormy otherwise not...
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 Jakob Deiner
Für mich nichts zum pur genießen, viel zu dunkel würzig und bitter im Abgang. Funktioniert dafür wirklich hervorragend im Signature Drink "Dark 'n' Stormy". Rein für den Rum Mule Zweck meine "gut" Bewertung, pur wäre ich eher bei 3.5. Cola nimmt ihm etwas die bittere Note, trotzdem nicht in meinem Favoriten-Kreis. Drinks: - Pur: 1/5 - Rum Cola: 3/5 - Rum Mule / Dark 'n' Stormy: 4.5/5
Review by Adam Rajchert
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
Review by Rumclub Latvia
XXL Molasses…
Review by Ian Gilman
Only useable when mixed with another rum in a drink. Too sweet. Wouldn’t buy again, even for mixing.
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 Niko
A good spicy base for the Dark and Stormy!
Review by Richard Krupa
Svestky, rozinky, karamel. Samotny mi nechutna, nicmene original dark'n'stormy paradni
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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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →I personally find that this kind of rum goes brilliantly with Cola and Ginger Beer. It's a must in a Dark N' Stormy. I've seen it said that there is no such thing as a sipping rum or a mixing rum - just good rum. Well my star system suggests...
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 25 €
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Details about Goslings Black Seal Rum
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Bermudas, at 40%.
Community purchases
429 bottles logged by 361 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 70 emptied and repurchased.
What does Goslings Black Seal Rum cost?
Community paid 18–30 €.
Current best price: 18.32 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+13 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
429 purchased · 148 tasted · 60 wishlist · as of
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