Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum - Review
The Spirit of Bermuda
 Turns
out the islands famous for their shorts, grass and mysterious
Triangle have something else going for them: rum. The Gosling
family has been producing it in Hamilton, the capital, for
seven generations, making it the country's oldest business
house. With its three rums, Gosling's is the largest exporter of a Bermuda-made product.
Perhaps
their best-known rum, Black Seal, was developed in 1863
and was originally only available on draft poured from barrels.
During World War I, Gosling’s started selling black
rum in recycled Champagne bottles sealed with cork and black
wax. There was such a demand for these “Black Seal”
bottles that the name stuck. The cute seal logo came later.
The
rum itself is smooth and flavorful, with an aroma reminiscent
of brown sugar. We enjoyed it on the rocks and in a Dark’n
Stormy, Bermuda’s national drink. Suddenly, a Dark
'n Stormy night in Bermuda sounds pretty good.
Price:
$21
For more information and cocktail recipes, visit www.goslingsrum.com.
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COCKTAIL
RECIPE
Dark'n Stormy
2
oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum
8 oz Ginger Beer
Ice
In
a highball glass, pour rum over ice, add ginger
beer and stir. Ginger ale can substitute for
ginger beer. |
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COCKTAIL
RECIPE
Doctor Funk
2
oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum
3/8 oz pomegranate syrup
3/8 oz simple syrup
3/8 oz lemon juice
3/3/ oz lime juice
dash of Pernod Absinthe
Shake and strain the ingredients, then pour into a Tom Collins glass containing crushed ice. Top with soda water, and a wedge of lime. |
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