LEGEND HAS IT A lone ship, carrying barrels of spiced rum across the Caribbean, was viciously attacked by the massive tentacles and colossal strength of an unknown beast. All aboard the doomed vessel were dragged into the watery depths, never to be seen again. We now know this dreaded beast to be The Kraken.

Nose: Spicy and rich with notes of vanilla and toffee apples. Hints of lime and cinnamon too. Palate: Dark, rich palate. Thick with molasses and tar, and a barrage of cinnamon, golden syrup, nutmeg and charred oak.

The rum is strong, rich, black and smooth just like the mythical beast. It is 40% abv which is higher than most Spiced rums. The packaging of the rum is very good. An old fashioned pirate style flagon/bottle and a nice box as well (though its presentation is a little out of step with the bottle).

Trinidad The Kraken is a dark spiced rum based on rums distilled from molasses at the Angostura Distillery (in Trinidad) that have been aged between one and two years. This is then blended with spices, including cinnamon, ginger and cloves and sweetened.

It's believed that the earliest legends of the kraken, and similar creatures from other parts of the world, were inspired by sightings of real animals - particularly the giant squid and giant octopus - occasionally glimpsed by oceanic explorers.

Hundreds of years ago, sailors were terrified by the Kraken, a dreadful sea monster capable of sinking ships and with a taste for human flesh. Today we know the legends of this monster were based on sightings of giant squids.

It has a distinct aroma of caramel, toffee and spice with flavors of cinnamon and vanilla and a lingering spicy finish. (47% ABV - 94 proof) The Kraken®, blended with secret spices, is perfect to spice up classics and new favorite cocktails or as a shot.

The Kraken brought a swagger to the world of spiced rum with its high alcohol content, darker color and tongue-in-cheek allusions to the mythical sea monster (along with the inevitable pirate associations). The result is one of the world's most popular and ubiquitous spiced rums.

The Kraken is a black spiced rum with an equally dark sense of humour. Basing its brand around a fearsome mythical sea creature, it combines clever storytelling with a richly flavoured rum in eye-catching packaging.

The KRAKEN® BLACK SPICED RUM is named for a legendary sea monster. Known for its deadly tentacles, razor sharp teeth and insatiable appetite, the Kraken was rumored to have attacked a ship in the Caribbean Islands carrying spiced rum.

Originating in Scandinavian folklore, the kraken is usually depicted as an aggressive cephalopod-like creature capable of destroying entire ships and dragging sailors to their doom.

The kraken is a sea monster with long, snakelike arms. This amazing creature may have been inspired by a living animal--the giant squid of the deep ocean. The kraken also tells us something about the minds of sailors long ago.