Gosling's Black Seal Rum

Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum

With its beginnings back in 1806, James Gosling, eldest of wine and spirits merchant William Goslings sons set out in the spring months on a quest bound for America. Sailing out from Gravesend in Kent, England with £10,000 worth of merchandise on board the ship Mercury after 91 days at sea their charter had run out, forcing them to dock at the nearest port;St Georges, Bermuda. Here he remained joined later by his borther and opening up a business in partnership with their father. The company remaining in the Gosling family still to this day.

In 1858 they lauched Goslings Black Seal a rum that combines beautifully the produce of two different pot stills, the first used to make fine Cognacs the second as is used to create grappa. One imparting a rich and intricate flavor, the other finesse and subtle elegance.

Black Seal rum is well balanced, assertive, robust. Fragrant with a herbal sharpness, complex with layers of butterscotch, caramel and soft vanilla. The finish is soft, smooth and delicately graceful.

Beautiful to sip, Black Seal’s is superb as a cocktail, the Gosling Black Seal signature cocktail Dark & Stormy combining it with Goslings Story Ginger Beer.