Goslings Black Seal Rum

In the Glass: Burnt sienna in color and pretty viscous. On the Nose: Sweet and raw (you can definitely smell the alcohol on this one). Molasses and burnt brown sugar with a mix of warm baking spices, vanilla and a touch of Garam Masala. Taste: Sweet molasses arrival with more of that brown sugar and vanilla. This develops into a dried fig flavor before finishing. The development and finish are dominated, however, by the alcohol. This has the effect of turning everything a bit astringent. It's much nippier than its 40% ABV would suggest. I get the feeling that this spirit wasn't aged very long before ending up in the bottle. This is definitely a mixer. It's not characterful enough to sip on its own, and the pronounced alcohol influence detracts from the enjoyment.

Buttery, sweet, and very smooth drinking. Lots of roasted nut and brown sugar flavor. A pecan sticky bun in drink form!