Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum (75cl, 40%)

Gosling's Black Seal is a dark Bermuda rum from Gosling Brothers of Hamilton, who have been making it since 1806. The name comes from the black sealing wax once used on the original bottles, which were repurposed Champagne bottles. It blends three different triple pot-distilled rums from Caribbean distilleries, then ages them in Bermuda for 3 to 6 years in re-charred American white oak ex-bourbon barrels. A small amount of molasses is added after ageing for consistent colour. Butterscotch, caramel and dark molasses lead on the nose, with allspice and dried fruit. The palate is rich and creamy, with fruitcake, baking spices and brown sugar, and the long finish is drying and spicy, with muscovado, burnt currants and clove.