Black Tears Spiced Rum 70cl, 40%

Description

Black Tears Spiced Rum 70cl, 40% is a Cuban spiced rum made from molasses and bottled at 40% ABV. The official Black Tears site describes it as the first spiced Cuban rum, crafted from molasses in Ciego de Ávila and infused with hand-selected coffee, rich cocoa, and ají dulce, the island’s sweet chilli pepper.

What makes this bottle stand out is that it leans drier and more bittersweet than many mainstream spiced rums. Brand and distributor sources describe it as natural in flavour, built around coffee, cocoa, and pepper rather than heavy vanilla sweetness, while Kammer-Kirsch states it contains only 9g of sugar per litre and presents it as one of the driest spiced rums in the world.

It also has a strong Cuban identity beyond the liquid itself. Black Tears says it is the only spiced rum to carry the Vigía seal, which it describes as Cuba’s ultimate mark of authenticity, and the name draws on the emotional, bittersweet mood of Cuban culture.

Why Choose Black Tears Spiced Rum

This is a very distinctive spiced rum for customers who want something less sugary and more characterful than the usual category staples. It combines Cuban rum, coffee, cacao, and ají dulce in a style that feels roasted, dry, slightly bittersweet, and genuinely different from vanilla-heavy spiced rums.

Cuban spiced rum
Made from molasses
70cl bottle
40% ABV
Infused with coffee, cacao, and ají dulce sweet chilli pepper
Dryer style than many standard spiced rums
Only spiced rum stated by the brand to carry the Vigía seal
No publicly stated bottle count found in the reviewed sources.

Ideal For

Rum drinkers who enjoy coffee, cocoa, and spice-led flavour profiles rather than overt sweetness. It also suits customers looking for a more grown-up spiced rum for sipping, mixing in a Rum Old Fashioned, or using where chocolate and coffee notes work well.

Fans of drier spiced rum
Customers looking for a Cuban rum with a stronger identity
Drinkers who enjoy chocolate, roasted coffee, baking spice, and peppery warmth
Cocktails with orange peel, cola, or richer coffee-led serves. The cocktail suitability is partly based on retailer serving suggestions and partly an inference from the flavour profile.

Product Details

Product: Black Tears Spiced Rum
Brand: Black Tears
Country: Cuba
Type: Spiced Rum
Base Material: Molasses
Bottle Size: 70cl
ABV: 40%
Key Flavouring Ingredients: Coffee, cacao, and ají dulce sweet chilli pepper
Authenticity Note: The brand states it is the only spiced rum to bear the Vigía seal
Sugar Note: Kammer-Kirsch states 9g sugar per litre
Outturn: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources.