A Rum Do

Malcolm Gosling, the 7th generation of the family-owned Goslings Rum brand will be back in Blighty and available for interviews on March 9-11th.  He has plenty of stories handed down from previous generations  as the Gosling’s family history actually begins in the UK dating back to 1806. London wine & spirits merchant James Gosling set out from England with £10,000 of cargo, aboard the chartered clipper Mercury with merchandise bound for the New World - America. The voyage was a difficult one. Ninety-one consecutive days of calm left the crew and passengers in dire straits and the charter of Mercury was fast running out. When they finally made port in Britain’s oldest colony St. Georges, Bermuda, Gosling decided to stay and set up shop on King's Parade, in December 1806. To this day the company remains the oldest surviving business in Bermuda and is still a family concern. The Goslings soon started producing rum which quickly became the nation’s favourite.

The much loved Dark n’ Stormy® cocktail is celebrated every year on National Bermuda Day, the 24th May, and this year Goslings  want to bring some of the Bermudian Spirit to Blighty to have some fun.  Originally created by the British Navy in Bermuda over 100 years ago, sailors added local Goslings Black Seal Rum to their own home-made ginger beer, to ‘spice’ it up. The drink took its name from the colour of a cloud that only a mad sailor would dare sail under.  Today the drink is trademarked and has fans all over the world. The rich, smooth, full-bodied taste of Goslings Black Seal Rum is nuanced with butterscotch, vanilla and caramel, complimented by the ginger beer, it creates an intoxicatingly spicy drink with a bit of a bite. You’ll find it served in bars and restaurants all over the island!
The Dark ‘n Stormy®, Goslings and Family Reserve Rum is becoming a staple on bar menus in the finest of establishments here in the UK too.

Creating a Dark ’n’ Stormy is a Breeze
The Dark ‘n Stormy®, is simple to make, yet refreshing to drink so we’re not surprising it’s becoming more and more popular with the British public at home.
Load a tall glass with ice cubes, pour in some ginger beer,  add a large measure of Goslings Black Seal Rum and prepare to be refreshed. If you’d like to get creative, run a lime wedge around the glass rim and drop in.
 
If you’d like to talk to Malcolm Gosling about his experiences as the 7th generation building the family business in an international brand, or simply want a guided tour of what the Bermudians like to do on National Bermuda Day (and how many Dark n Stormy’s they like to drink) then mailto:Sarah@lovedrinks.co.uk

*Gosling’s Black Seal and Dark ‘n Stormy are registered trademarks of Gosling’s Export (Bermuda) Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda