Gosling's Black Seal

One of my everyday go to dark rums for mixing. Necessary for authentic Dark N Stormys or Burmuda Swizzles. I also like it in a Mai Tai.

Does well mixed in drinks, but I thought it was kind of boring until I put it in ginger beer. Very good.

Works great with Ginger beer for a Dark & Stormy, but not a sipping rum. Molasses comes to mind.
Changed my mind. Sweeter than I remember now.

It's dark rum, not much else to say. If you want a dark & stormy, this is the supposed only choice. Not my favorite straight but I can't knock it either

Very nice, very tasty. Nice smell, very smooth and unique taste.

This rum is only good for mixing and only for a few specific drinks. Not for sipping or for everyone. Middle of the lower road

Straight to the point: great mixer, dark and stormy was very nice too. Straight I found this to be harsh, with some powerful almost metallic tones, it was better chilled.
I'll keep this for guests.

Ik think this is not my thing .
Spiced. Mwaaa. Try again another time.

I tried this rum mixed in a Dark & Stormy. It was just okay, which leads to my scoring this a 5. It wasn't great but it wasn't awful. Not sure I appreciated the flavor profile. It was a bit harsh. One thing that irks me about Gosling's is that they trademarked the name "Dark & Stormy" so that a restaurant cannot list it if they don't use Gosling's rum. I've used other dark rums in the cocktail and came out with much better results (i.e., Kraken Original 94 proof being one example). I wouldn't buy another bottle and I'm not sure I'll ever finish the bottle I have. I just didn't like it that much.

I really like this rum, but admit that I first tried it on a cruise to Bermuda. We've been to Bermuda several times since so this rum, and the drinks I make with it, remind me if those trips. I stand by my assessment though. Great choice for mixing.