Kraken Gold Spiced Rum
Kraken Gold Spiced Rum is a 70-proof (35% ABV) 750mL gold spiced rum from the Dominican Republic — aged two years in oak "by the sea," then blended with spices, natural flavors, and a touch of caramel color for the brand's signature dark-gold pour. Launched in March 2023 by Proximo Spirits as the mellower sibling of the original 94-proof Black Spiced Rum, it is built for easy mixing with a smooth, caramel-led profile. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: gold spiced rum — Dominican molasses base
- Aging: 2 years in oak, coastal maturation "by the sea"
- Origin: Dominican Republic (Proximo Spirits)
- Released: March 2023 — sibling of Kraken Black Spiced Rum
The Kraken, Two Years at Sea
The legend says the Kraken stalks the depths — the reality is a Dominican molasses rum rested two years in oak within earshot of the Caribbean, then spiced and finished to a smooth, golden profile with notes of caramel, oak, and banana bread fading into toasted oak and Tahitian vanilla. It is the same beast as the original Black Spiced, tamed: where the Black hits at 94 proof, Gold lands at 70 for a gentler, more mixable pour. See the Kraken collection and the rest of Del Mesa's spiced and gold rums.
Tasting Notes
Caramel and oak up front with banana bread and molasses, dark spice through the middle, and a smooth toasted-oak and Tahitian-vanilla finish. Sea-aging keeps it notably smooth for the proof.
How to Enjoy
Over ice with cola and lime, or in a dark-and-stormy style highball with ginger beer — the caramel-spice profile was built for mixing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Kraken Gold Spiced Rum?
70 proof (35% ABV) per the official brand specification — a milder proof than the original Kraken Black Spiced Rum at 94 proof.
Where is Kraken Gold Spiced Rum made?
In the Dominican Republic, where the rum ages two years in oak by the sea.
Is Kraken Gold the same as Kraken Black?
No — Kraken Black Spiced Rum is the 94-proof original; Kraken Gold is the separate 70-proof gold spiced rum launched in 2023.
Smooth, golden, and ready to mix — add Kraken Gold Spiced Rum to your cart online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.