Goslings Black Seal Rum
Loved by Rumantisch , Azrael1802 & 1 moreAn 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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How does Goslings Black Seal Rum taste?
Aggregated from 134 community reviews.
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. 10% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 18% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 134 ratings
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 Rumantisch
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 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 Azrael1802
Eigentlich gekauft für dark and stormy, war überrascht über den puren geschmack, musste schmunzeln das er nach maggi schmeckte . Die nase war ein mix aus rosinen, pflaumen, maggi und leichte note von kaffee. Der gesmack waren noten von zimt, rosinen, kaffee und gewürze. Im großen und ganzen pur ok aber im dark and stormy perfekt.
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 Stefan Persson
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 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 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 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 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 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 crazyforgoodbooze
solid but just for darkn stormy otherwise not...
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
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"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..."Read full review →
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433 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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