Gosling's Black Seal rum is very dark, black actually. Google for US distributors.

i know i’m repeating myself but Old Monk from India is one of the best sipping rums i’ve ever had. i also like gosling's black seal

For mixed drinks, I prefer Gosling's Black Seal from Bermuda.

the ginger is starting to take over. And there’s only one rum for a true Dark 'n Stormy... Gosling's Black Seal. Much like the Bacardi tail, use anything else and it just isn’t quite right. Definitely switch to ginger...

of boiling water. Toss in a cinnamon stick and stir well. It’ll be the best – the Joy of cooking method leaves you with a greasy oil slick of butter on the top of the drink (which, by the way, Vic hated). I prefer a...

mentioned you don’t like ‘fruity’... this is what the closest-thing-to-official looks like: http://www.swizzleinn.com/treasure_hunt_2.htm And it’s really supposed to have Gosling's Black Seal rum.

seeds and bean to pan. Heat mixture gently, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then raise heat and boil until mixture is thick. Remove and discard vanilla bean; stir in rum. Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, seal, and process...

Yeah, what you say is true. But you still don’t need to use a 12 year old rum to cook with. In fact, something like Cruzan Black Navy or Gosling's Blackstrap would give much more of the rum flavor, without using up a $30...

I’ve been there twice, one for a “snowball” (a kind of minicake) and once for a chocolate-covered rum ball. Both times I did not like it much. The Vegetarian New Yorker: http://vegny.blogspot.com/

IMHO a Dark & Stormy will be very good if made with the original ingredients, Gosling's Black Seal rum and Barrit’s Ginger Beer. Both are from Bermuda and I think they make the very best Dark & Stormy. I’ve had them...

Agreed, their Dark ‘n’ Stormy is delicious. It’s also legit—they use Gosling's Black Seal rum for the authentic experience!

Goya’s and Gosling's Black Seal rum!! You da man Harry. K

Do you know if the Dark and Stormys are made with Gosling's Black Seal rum? And do you know what kind of ginger beer is used? Yours was a great post and I look forward to trying Captain Larry’s. Thanks, K

The canonical rum for this drink is Gosling's Black Seal, a very dark 80-proof rum from Bermuda. Good ginger beer with a real fresh-ginger kick is essential: I like A.J. Stephens, Dr. Brown’s, Reed’s, and Goya....

cool while, in a separate bowl, you beat the eggs until creamy. When the boiled syrup has cooled, beat in the eggs, salt and pecans. Pour into the unbaked pie shell and bake for about 50 minutes. Being Bermudian I use...