Blended in Bermuda (sourced from Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad)

Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum

Gosling Brothers Ltd.

Goslings Black Seal is one of the most important rums in the world — not because it's rare or expensive, but because it's been blended to the same recipe by the same family on the same island for over 160 years. It's the rum that invented the Dark 'n' Stormy (Goslings actually trademarked the cocktail), and for good reason: the molasses-rich depth and spiced complexity stand up to ginger beer in a way that lighter rums cannot. At around $22, it might be the single best value in today's lineup — and proof that a great bottle doesn't need a high price tag, just a family that refuses to change the recipe. Cocktail — "The Dark 'n' Stormy" (trademarked by Goslings): Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour 4 oz Goslings Stormy Ginger Beer (or any quality ginger beer). Float 2 oz Goslings Black Seal on top by pouring slowly over the back of a spoon. Garnish with a lime wedge. Do not stir — let the dark rum cascade through the ginger beer.