Kraken Black Spiced Rum

Kraken Black Spiced Rum is one of the world’s most recognisable dark spiced rums — bold, sweet, rich, and packed with spice. Named after the legendary sea creature feared by sailors, it is famous for its deep, almost black colour and its indulgently sweet, vanilla-caramel character balanced by clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper.

Designed for full-flavour drinking and fun cocktails, Kraken stands apart with its heavier body, darker profile, and dessert-like sweetness. It mixes beautifully with cola, ginger beer, cream-based drinks, and tiki serves, offering a dramatic flavour punch that appeals to rum fans and newcomers alike.

Introduced in 2010 by Proximo Spirits, Kraken quickly became a global favourite thanks to its bold flavour and striking Victorian-style branding. Though a modern brand, the rum draws inspiration from the Caribbean tradition of ageing rum in oak and infusing it with spices common to island trade — vanilla, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and pepper.

Its distinctive two-handled bottle resembles old maritime rum decanters, and the Kraken sea-monster imagery has become iconic on bar shelves worldwide. While playful in identity, it remains a genuine Caribbean rum with serious depth and spice.

Style: Black Spiced Rum
Region: Caribbean (blended and bottled globally)
Producer: Kraken Rum / Proximo Spirits
Distillation / Production: Caribbean molasses rum distilled in column stills, blended with natural spices and caramel for intense colour, aroma, and flavour
Base Material: Sugarcane molasses
Maturation: Aged rum components rested in oak for smoothness and texture
Cask Influence: Oak adds vanilla, molasses depth, and gentle smoke
Filtration / Proofing: Bottled at bold proof for added flavour impact
Appearance: Nearly black with deep mahogany edges
ABV: 40–47% (varies by market; 40% UK/EU, 47% US “Black Label”)