Kraken Rum, a closer look
June 15, 2010
Cthulhu has a new favorite beverage!
I first heard about The Kraken™ Black Spiced Rum this past October, and, as you may recall, I shared a trio of viral marketing videos which expounded the mystery and awesomeness of both the booze and its tentacled namesake. Kraken Rum hasn’t made its way to North Carolina liquor stores (yet), but my friends Mur (yes, this Mur) and Jim brought me back a bottle from her recent trip to Maryland!
I really like the the old-fashioned style of the bottle and the cool woodcut-esque label illustrations that look like they could have come out of some old book of maritime legends. (Cthulhu also approves!)
Here are some detail shots of the bottle art work:
We all know that the cephalopd depicted on the bottle is NOT Architheuthis dux, right? OK then, moving on.
So, how does it taste? Pretty damn good, if you ask me. Ryn and I recorded our initial tasting, and thoughts thereon, as part of the newest episode of the Random Signal podcast. You will obviously want to listen to the entire show (hint, hint), but, if you are really short on time, we discuss the rum pretty much right at the half-way point.
Does anyone have any suggestions for clever names/recipes for mixed drinks that include Kraken Rum? So far, we’ve come up with the “Kraken Libre” (= rum + Coke) and the “Stormy Kraken” (= rum + ginger ale), but there have got to be some better ideas out there! Leave a comment or email me at indiesquidkid@gmail.com!
If you want to find out more about The Kraken Black Spiced Rum, visit them online at www.krakenrum.com.
For the record, Jim was the one who insisted we get it for you. I mean, I like you and all, but it was his idea.
Next you’ll be telling me that you DIDN’T brew the rum yourself from the ink of the finest free-range Krakens?!?
We tried this at a party here a couple of weeks ago, and while we all RAVED about how gorgeous the bottle was, nobody liked the rum. The aroma was unpleasantly medicinal, and the flavor…mediocre.
Interesting. My wife and I both thought is smelled rather like Kahlua. Maybe you got a bad bottle!
Actually, I suspect that my taste buds are often fooled by a pretty and/or interesting package. I know that’s how I choose wine!
it’s surprisingly good in lemonade, tho i don’t have a zippy name for it.
the fuzzy kraken- 1 shot of kraken, 1 shot of peach schnapps,
10 oz of squirt