Bermuda’s Goslings Rum has turn into a staple in a lot of watering holes, each waterside and landlocked, over its 200-plus yr historical past. There’s the bartender pleasant flagship, Black Seal, that includes, as a rule, the bottom of the basic (and trademarked) Darkish N’ Stormy cocktail (together with their very own model of outstanding ginger beer, if you will discover it). Then there’s the extra sipping-inclined Household Reserve “Outdated Rum” and the much more luxe Papa Seal Single Barrel, which we’ve but to pattern, sadly. What’s lacking? I assume it’s this bottle, Goslings Black Seal 151 Proof, designed purely for the intense partygoers and flaming cocktail lovers amongst us. So, what does Goslings Black Seal at practically twice the alcohol content material style like? <Checks room for open flames.> Let’s discover out!
The nostril is a scorcher, unsurprisingly, however not with out some recognizable rum character at its core. As soon as the alcohol has an opportunity to subside, there’s cinnamon, torched sugar, and a few clove within the aroma that ultimately melds into an nearly smoky, wood-driven be aware that’s not fairly barrel char. The palate isn’t as en fuego as I’d anticipated, at the least not up entrance. That’s under no circumstances an encouragement to drink this one neat. Earlier than my tongue had an opportunity to go numb (and it will definitely does), I received numerous basic Black Seal character: wealthy, darkish molasses, dried ginger, and many baking spice. The end, what’s not engulfed in flames, is filled with shiny, candy RedHots and peppery oak. A nice backbar novelty, good for a birthday candle in your subsequent shooter, however which might nearly move for a cocktail base. At half the measure, in fact.
151 proof.
B+ / $18 / goslingsrum.com [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]
Goslings Black Seal 151 Proof
$18
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