🥃 Cruzan Black Strap Rum
Cruzan black rum: an aged dark rum to which blackstrap molasses is added for colour and flavour; 40% ABV.
Cruzan Black Strap Rum is a black rum from the Cruzan brand. It differs from the other versions in that molasses is added to the finished rum. According to Difford's Guide, it is bottled at 40% ABV, and the label gives no age statement. The brand compares its taste with the old navy rums of the Virgin Islands.
According to the brand, the base is aged dark Cruzan rum, to which blackstrap molasses is added. It is the thickest, darkest molasses left after several cycles of extracting sugar from cane. Difford's Guide says that this is what gives the rum its colour and flavour. The brand describes the aroma as molasses and gingerbread, and the taste as rich and slightly sweet, with a note of liquorice.
Why this matters to you. Black Strap does not replace Cruzan Aged Dark Rum: its taste is much heavier and sweeter. The brand recommends it mainly for tropical cocktails. The WHO reminds: there is no safe amount of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | aged dark molasses rum with added blackstrap molasses |
| Legal basis | in the EU, Reg. (EU) 2019/787: rum may not be flavoured; check the wording on the label |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Cruzan Black Strap Rum → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health ← affects ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Cruzan, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Cruzan Aged Light Rum, 🥃 Cruzan Aged Light Rum, 🥃 Cruzan Single Barrel Rum, 🥃 Cruzan Single Barrel Rum
Frequently asked questions
Is molasses really added to Cruzan Black Strap?
Yes. According to the brand and Difford's Guide, blackstrap molasses is added to aged dark rum, giving it colour and flavour.
What is blackstrap molasses?
The thickest and darkest molasses left after several cycles of extracting sugar from cane.
What is the ABV of Cruzan Black Strap Rum?
40% ABV, according to Difford's Guide.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses — Raw materials of rum, cachaça and other cane spirits: cane juice or molasses; rum made from them is at least 37.5% vol. in the EU.
- 🥃 Cruzan Aged Light Rum — Cruzan's core light rum: a blend of rums aged one to four years in ex-bourbon barrels, then filtered; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Cruzan Single Barrel Rum — Premium Cruzan rum: a blend of rums aged roughly 4–5 to 12–13 years that matures for about another year in a single barrel; 40% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Cruzan Aged Dark Rum · 🥃 Cruzan Aged Light Rum · 🥃 Cruzan Single Barrel Rum · 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado · 🥃 Božkov Republica Exclusive · 🥃 McDowell's No.1 Celebration Rum
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Cruzan Rum: Cruzan Black Strap Rum (aged dark rum with black strap molasses; premium rum)
- Difford's Guide: Cruzan Black Strap Rum (40 %, flavoured and coloured by blending with black strap molasses)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)