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Gosling's Family Reserve Old rum is crafted in Bermuda from the same blend as Gosling Black Seal but is aged longer in dark barrels. Each bottle is hand-labelled and numbered.
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Posted
almost 9 years ago
Sugar: 26 gpl. This is a sweet dark rum. In the glass it smells like burnt sugar, Chocolate, cherries, vanilla, and oak and it tastes that way as well. It's very smooth with a bit of a bite at first but that goes away quickly and the rum goes down quite easily. It doesn't have a long finish and has a moderate after burn. It is quite enjoyable and is a big step up from the other Gosling rums. Mixing this rum would be a waste as it already has a bit of Cola taste in it. Not sure if it is worth the price tag in terms of a repurchasing. I liked it, but didn't like it enough to buy a second bottle right away. I give this a 6.5 for taste and a half point for the packaging.
Posted
over 11 years ago
One of the very best rums I have had, whether it is worth the $60 price tag is a matter of preference. I would likely rather have a bottle of Mt gay extra old and a bottle of El Dorado 12, but this is one any rum lover should try once. Everything an aged rum should be - rich, complex, fruity, woody, with a sweet finish.
Posted
2 days ago
Sugar added but different in not a bad way. See his review for details.
Posted
2 days ago
Another gosling that I found to be very good. Easy sipper with nice taste and easy finish
Nose of caramel and vanilla. Rich smooth taste with spicy notes, strong sweet opener of caramel, chocolate and molasses. Flavour profile builds. Lovely winter warmer.
Posted
19 days ago
Schöne dunkle Farbe, im Geruch Melasse, Karamell, Vanille.
Im Geschmack schmeckt man Alkohol, Holz, Melasse, mit einem bitteren Abgang.
Interessanter Rum, aber nicht ganz mein Geschmack, zu Bitter für mich.
I was not impressed on first class, it wasn’t as smooth or flavorful as I would have expected. I’ve seen it written that this one needs time to breathe, I’ll give that a shot
Posted
4 months ago
Interesting slightly spicy aroma, immediate flavour is of a much stronger rum. Lots of oak, more spice, burnt sugar, finish is much smoother than the first impression
Dark and weighty. Appears to be devoid of added sugar. There’s molasses, honey and a touch of vanilla in a long, complex finish. It gets better with time in the glass.
A great sipping rum, love the coffee finish and aroma. Just very expensive when shipping is included
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My purveyor sells this for just over $50.00 which makes this an excellent rum. At the estimated $86 it's still an excellent rum but lacking in a few things. First is the ABV, I would really like to try it at 42-43% rather than 40. Another thing would be the packaging. I really do not need a wooden box with a plexiglass slip front and a rope handle. Extra expense that just gets tossed out.
Whats inside the bottle is really good stuff. Tons of wood and the spit of residual bourbon. Big nose that invites perpetual sniffing. Not overly sugary which is always a good thing with aged rums. Maybe a tad thin on the tongue which is one of the reasons I'de like to see this less diluted.
If you find the likes of Centenario 25 too sweet as I do and your looking for an aged sipping rum, if the price is right Gosling's Old Rum is a great choice to try at least once.