"Today, unlike most spirits, Black Seal includes products of both pot stills, as used in fine Cognacs, and continuous stills, as used in grappa. One imparts flavour, the other yields a subtle elegance. Together they work wonders. Gosling’s Black Seal has a rich, intricate flavour, well balanced and nuanced with butterscotch, vanilla and caramel. Or, as expressed up by the Beverage Tasting Institute when they awarded it their highest honor, the Platinum Medal: "Deep, assertive and highly flavoured. Very fragrant with herbal sharpness. 

At the finish there is a softness and elegance. A most complex, unusual spirit." We were pleased, but hardly surprised. After all, we’ve been at this awhile."