Gosling's Black Seal, Bermuda
£33.50
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A full bodied dark rum
- Rich, smooth & full bodied, Black Seal rum is a unique blend by Gosling Brothers of Bermuda.
- The original recipe being a closely guarded family secret that has been handed down over many generations.
- Originally called 'Old Rum' it was available on draught out of oak barrels.
- Finally, after World War One, Black Seal was sold in Champagne bottles, the most widely available bottle at the time.
- The cork was sealed with black sealing wax, hence the name Black Seal.
- Type/Colour: Dark
- Alcohol: 40%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Country: Bermuda
In the spring of 1806, London wine & spirits merchant James Gosling set out from England aboard the chartered clipper Mercury with 10,000 dollars of merchandise bound for the Virginias. The voyage was a difficult one. Ninety-one consecutive days of calm left the crew and passengers in dire straits and the charter of Mercury was fast running out. The ship eventually made port in St. Georges, Bermuda, where Gosling and his family decided to set up shop rather than press on to America. James Gosling opened a shop on King's Parade, St George's in December 1806. To this day the company remains the oldest surviving business in Bermuda and is still a family concern. The corks were secured in place with the use of black sealing wax, prompting people to refer to the brand as Black Seal.""