How Rum Is Made

The basics of rum making have not changed in centuries. Rum is fermented from naturally sweet molasses, a by-product of processing sugar cane. Yeasts ferment the water thinned molasses, which is converted directly into ethyl alcohol without creating the aldehydes and ketones that are found in grain fermentation. When rum is distilled, it produces 97.5% alcohol and 2.5% water.

Super-premium Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Rum is made from a 150-year-old Gosling's family recipe and comprises of three independently aged (3-6 years) distillates aged in once-used charred American oak bourbon casks. The smooth, full flavor is the result of a careful blend of aged pot and continuous still distillates. One imparts flavor; the other a subtle elegance.