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Cruzan Black Strap Rum
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Distiller:
Cruzan
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Bottler:
Cruzan
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ABV:
40%
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Age:
NAS
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 95
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: There’s a ton going on here, but it works together quite well. A definitive go-to rum for tiki drinking or for floating on your favorite cocktail.
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- Raided Score: 82.5
- Publication: The Rum Howler Blog
- Excerpt: The Cruzan Black Strap rum was very surprising to me. The flavor and aroma of black strap molasses dominates; but the firm presence of licorice and maple give the rum an alluring character.
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- Raided Score: 80
- Publication: Rum Raiders
- Excerpt: Not great, and certainly one noted in the profile for the most part. This was great in cocktails that focus on other strong favors - my favorite was a dark n stormy with heavy lime. This is not good neat.
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Intro:
"A mixologist favorite, Cruzan Black Strap Rum features robust licorice and molasses flavors that add an exotic element to your tropical favorites. Its most popular pairings include flavors such as lemon, lime, ginger and pineapple." Cruzan Website
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Nose:
Molasses, brown sugar syrup. Light anise, pepper, tobacco, root beer candies.
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Taste:
Thin, no heat at all. Sweet. Root beer candies. Chocolate tootsie pop candies. Light caramel, heavy artificial molasses.
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Finish:
Short, no heat. Caramel candies, fake cocoa, more chocolate tootsie pop. Artificial root beer.
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Overall:
Not great, and certainly one noted in the profile for the most part. This was great in cocktails that focus on other strong favors - my favorite was a dark n stormy with heavy lime. This is not good neat.
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Score:
4
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