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[Capn Jimbo]

Cruzan Black Strap Rum: "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!!"
(Sue Sea's first quick sip and pre-review, lol...)
Jimbo: "A Coffee Caramel"

Hoo boy! Cruzan was the second dark rum we tasted in our Dark Rum Smackdown (this section), and it is the quintessential dark rum. Black as night and marketed as a reflection of history. As you may know, a daily tot of rum fueled the early Carribean navies, and in larger quantities led to piratical plunder and orgies. The earliest rums were, in fact, darker - this led to a preference for dark rum. A problem since improved refining processes also resulted in lighter rums. The solution:

Secret amounts of caramel or burnt sugar were added to produce the desired color. Ergo the most famous: what became Pusser's Navy rum. And Cruzan's created competition: Cruzan Black Strap Rum. The reviews:


Sue Sea:

[Pyrate Surgeon]

To offer up a suggestion, as I routinely keep an ample stock of Curuzan Black Strap Rum in my pantry--yes, you did read correctly, "Pantry"--the next time you wish to whip up a Rum cake, replace the water called for in the mix and use Black Strap Rum. It will imbue the cake with a stronger, fuller flavor of rum than most rum cakes that I've tasted from commercial vendors. But for the capper, after the cake is fresh out of the oven and had a chance to release some of it's heat, drizzle some of the rum over it's crown.

Pure heaven in solid form!
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The Rhum comes After the surgery, mate!

[Goddess of the Rums]

Oooooo, I LOVE rum cake, what a delicious post Mr. Surgeon! It's another sunny morning here in my Miami paradise and your post has inspired me to add a shot to my morning pancake mix. I'll let all of you know the results quite soon and add them to my comments here...

Ciao!

...back again (about 1 hour later)...

My next door neighbor stopped by, noticed the lovely aroma and asked me what I was making. Nothing special, just bacon, freshly ground Columbian Supremo coffee and I'm trying a new pancake recipe. She stayed for a cup of coffee, and I shared the pancakes with her.

"Mmmm, what's in them?" she asked, "It's like banana but different!". I then advised, nope, just a shot of Cruzan Dark rum. They were delicious! I normally throw in a handful of blueberries, but was afraid this would conflict with the rum. Now that I've tasted these rum pancakes, I do think blueberries just might work as well.

I should add the rum adds a nice, rich tan color to the pancakes. A big thanks to Mr., or is it Dr. Surgeon...
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[Pyrate Surgeon]

Many thanks to ye, Goddess of the Rums.

Perhaps I should set the log book straight....

Amongst the historical re-enactors along the West coast, I be known as Sorsha MacGregor, Barber-Surgeon on the Account. I haves me fun bot teachin' and passing on what knowledge may be usefull to others. Cheers!
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The Rhum comes After the surgery, mate!

[Mike.357]

this was another bottle I picked up recently. Nothing much to add to Sea Sue's words. She hit it on the head.
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One good pour of this is enough for me. Could never drink it all night long.
I like it but a little goes a long way.

3 stars
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[sailor22]

Visited a friend recently who kept a bottle of this in the freezer. Great idea! Poured neat straight from the freezer it had a strong black lickerish nose and taste that morphed into coffee and molasses as it warmed. And hell yes it was BIG. Big Fun!