Gosling´s Black Seal Bermuda Rum 40%

Without Goslings Black Seal, a Dark and Stormy would just be gin and lemonade under a different name, the rum is the actual cornerstone of Bermuda's signature cocktail.

Expert description

Goslings Black Seal is a Bermuda Rum matured in previously used, charred American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum comes from Gosling Brothers, a family-owned company founded in 1806 and still owned by the same family today. Black Seal is a blend of pot still and column still distillates, historically named after the black wax seal the family used to close bottles when the rum was sold loose from casks and poured into reused champagne bottles. Today, Black Seal is the cornerstone of the Dark and Stormy, the cocktail whose name Gosling Brothers has itself trademarked.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fruitcake, herbs and spice, caramel, banana and vanilla, with cloves, cinnamon and orange peel.

Palate

Gently sweet with tones of caramel and molasses, unfolding into gingerbread dusted with spice, plus ginger and a hint of black liquorice.

Finish

Long, sweet and spiced with brown sugar, ginger warmth, dark cocoa, charred oak and a hint of raisins and prunes.

Specifications

Bottler: Gosling Brothers
Region/Country: Bermuda
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Whisky Charred American Oak
EAN no.: 5391338002060
Serving suggestion: In a Dark and Stormy with ginger beer

Flavour profile

Spiced · Caramel · Molasses · Full-bodied · Sweet

Did you know?

Gosling Brothers has trademarked the name Dark and Stormy in the US, meaning a bar can technically only call the drink that if it actually contains Goslings Black Seal Rum.

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Frequently asked questions about Goslings Black Seal

What defines Goslings Black Seal?

The rum is a blend of pot still and column still distillates matured in previously charred American whisky casks, giving it a full-bodied, caramel and spice-driven character.

What does Goslings Black Seal taste like?

Fruitcake, caramel and vanilla on the nose, a gently sweet palate of molasses and ginger, and a long, spiced finish with dark cocoa.

Where does the name Black Seal come from?

The name comes from the black wax seal the Gosling family historically used to close bottles when the rum was sold loose and poured into reused champagne bottles.

How should Goslings Black Seal be served?

Classically in a Dark and Stormy with ginger beer and lime, the cocktail the rum is named and trademarked alongside.

Who is behind Goslings Black Seal?

Gosling Brothers, a family-owned company from Bermuda founded in 1806.

Is Goslings Black Seal a good gift?

Yes, the story behind the rum and its status as the cornerstone of a classic cocktail make it a natural gift for the cocktail enthusiast.