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Black Tears Spiced Rum

Black Tears carries a name drawn from Cuba's bittersweet history and was the island's first-ever spiced rum. The base is a light Cuban rum from one of the country's best distilleries, infused with local herbs and spices in a recipe that balances sweetness and spice. It's best enjoyed simply, over ice with a twist of orange peel.

  • Clear bottle with black label and gold details, Black Tears Spiced
    Item no.: 22227865407-8-

    Black Tears was Cuba's first spiced rum, and it still stands apart from the crowd by staying far less sweet than most competitors in the category.

    Expert description

    Black Tears Spiced is a Cuban Spiced Rum flavoured with natural spices and bottled at 40%.

    The rum comes from the Vigia distillery in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba, produced in a joint venture between the Norwegian company Island Rum Company and Zerus, the commercial arm of Cuba's state-owned sugar company Azcuba. Black Tears is marketed as Cuba's first spiced rum and sets itself apart from many other spiced rums through a low sugar content, typical of Cuban rum tradition, giving a more bittersweet than straightforwardly sweet profile.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Spices gently unfold under a cut of candied orange peel, with vanilla, cloves and nutmeg plus a hint of roasted coffee.

    Palate

    Golden syrup, coffee, cocoa and a touch of peppery spice, with caramelised nuts, chocolate richness and gently oak-spiced wood.

    Finish

    A gentle, mysterious sweetness of cocoa accompanies a punch of coffee, with a lingering, spiced trace of red chilli and more chocolate to mellow it.

    Specifications

    Distillery: Vigia Distillery
    Region/Country: Cuba
    Type: Spiced Rum
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 8500000590294
    Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a Cuban-inspired cocktail

    Flavour profile

    Bittersweet · Coffee · Cocoa · Spiced · Elegant

    Did you know?

    Black Tears was developed by the Norwegian company Island Rum Company in partnership with Cuba's state-owned sugar company, making it one of very few Cuban spirits products created through an international joint venture directly with the Cuban state.

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    • 1pcs.
      40,00EUR
  • Bottle of Black Tears Super Dry Cuba white rum
    Item no.: 059763-615-683

    A dark name for an entirely clear rum - Black Tears Super Dry goes the opposite way from the brand's darker releases and stays light and dry.

    Expert Description

    Black Tears Super Dry is a white Cuba Rum, bottled at 40%.

    Super Dry is Black Tears' clear, dry release, markedly different from the brand's better-known dark and spiced rums. The style is intended as a versatile, clean white rum suited to cocktails where a light, dry base is preferred over a sweeter, darker character. Black Tears is a Cuban brand that has built its name around more characterful, dark rum releases, making Super Dry a deliberate contrast in the range.

    Cuba is known for a lighter, drier rum style compared to many of the heavier Caribbean traditions, and Super Dry is a clear example of this Cuban approach.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Light sugarcane and a hint of citrus.

    Palate

    Dry and clean with minimal sweetness.

    Finish

    Short and fresh.

    Specifications

    Name: Black Tears Super Dry
    Distillery: Black Tears
    Region/Country: Cuba
    Type: Super Dry White Rum
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 8500004830020
    Serving suggestion: In cocktails or on ice

    Flavour Profile

    Dry · Clean · Light · Fresh

    Did You Know?

    Black Tears is best known for its dark, spiced rum releases, making Super Dry a deliberate contrast - a clear, dry style that shows the brand's breadth beyond its darker bottles.

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    • 1pcs.
      29,25EUR
   

About Black Tears

The first spiced rum from Cuba is called Black Tears and is made from genuine Cuban rum and local herbs and spices. The base is a light rum from one of the island's finest distilleries. For the newcomer it's an easy way into spiced rum, sweeter and rounder than many other spiced rums; for the connoisseur it's notable that Cuba, traditionally known for light, clean rums, here delivers something in an entirely different category. Best enjoyed neat with ice and a twist of orange peel, or with tonic water for a surprisingly refreshing drink.

History & Background

The name "Lágrimas Negras" refers to the grief and longing many Cuban families carried after the 1959 revolution, when they were forced to leave their homeland. The sherry finish is a deliberate choice linking the rum to Spain and Cuba's shared colonial history, and the brand has marketed itself strongly in the Nordics, where it has achieved something of a cult following.

Production & Style

The rum is distilled from molasses in Cuban style and further matured in sherry casks, giving it a dark colour and a characteristic sweetness of raisin and dried fig.

Signature Style

Sherry Sweetness, Raisin, Dark
Raisin, dried fig and a sherry-like nutty sweetness dominate, rounded off by a soft, lightly spiced finish.

Facts

ProducerBlack Tears
Pronounced"black teers"
RegionDominican Republic
CountryDenmark (brand)/Dominican Republic (production)
Raw materialMolasses
Aging climateTropical
Cask PolicyPedro Ximénez sherry casks

Did You Know?

Black Tears is one of the few rum brands developed and marketed from Denmark, even though the actual distillation and maturation take place in the Caribbean.

Like Black Tears? You should also try:

Diplomatico, Ron Zacapa and A. Michler.