molasses 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.

Black Spiced Rum. The Kraken is an imported rum from the Caribbean blended with secret spicesNamed for the sea beast of myth and legend, The Kraken is bold, rich, black and smoothThe largest shipment of Caribbean black spiced rum was said to be brought down by the Kraken.

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.

Trinidad and Tobago Named for the Caribbean sea beast of myth and legend, The Kraken Rum is distilled in Trinidad and Tobago where it is blended with 13 secret spices to create a strong, rich, black and smooth rum.

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.

Kraken mythology originated in Norse Mythology and was based on sightings of a large sea creature. The Kraken was said to haunt the seas of Norway, Greenland, and Iceland. Seafarer sightings of the Kraken took place in the 1700s, but it was first recorded by King Sverre of Norway in 1180.

The English word kraken (in the sense of sea monster) derives from Norwegian kraken or krakjen, which are the definite forms of krake ("the krake"). According to a Norwegian dictionary, the root meaning of krake is "malformed or overgrown, crooked tree".

15 Kraken Facts and Myths to Release In Your Next Conversation

• The Kraken comes from Norwegian folklore.
• The Kraken was originally more crab-like.
• The Kraken is far, far larger than your boat.
• You know the Kraken is coming when you see fish rise to the surface.
• Kraken feces works as fish bait.

And none of these are more famed or feared or strangely real than the kraken, also known somewhat awesomely in lore as the “sea-mischief,” a legendary tentacled giant so powerful that it could pull down ships.

rum One of the fastest growing rum brands, The Kraken® is the world's first black spiced rum, housed in an iconic bottle. Taste the flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg and experience its magic. The Kraken® Original is 94 proof.

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.

15 Kraken Facts and Myths to Release In Your Next Conversation

• The Kraken comes from Norwegian folklore.
• The Kraken was originally more crab-like.
• The Kraken is far, far larger than your boat.
• You know the Kraken is coming when you see fish rise to the surface.
• Kraken feces works as fish bait.

kra·​ken ˈkra-kən ˈkrä- variants or Kraken. plural krakens or Krakens or kraken or Kraken. : a gigantic tentacled sea monster of Scandinavian myth. Mythical krakens are now thought of as giant squid or octopuses, capable of bringing down a ship with their tentacled arms.

The history of the Kraken goes back to an account written in 1180 by King Sverre of Norway. As with many legends, the Kraken started with something real, based on sightings of a real animal, the giant squid.

“The name Kraken comes from the old Norse word 'kraki' which means like a boat hook or an anchor,” explained Lauren Poyer, an assistant teaching professor at University of Washington's Department of Scandinavian Studies.

Chocolate sweetness, molasses and vanilla mingle with spices commonly associated with Rum; clove, cinnamon, ginger and galangal. Slightly warming with a big punch of vanilla, a touch of coffee and a hint of pepper. It's versatile enough to be drank neat, on the rocks, or in a variety of mixers and cocktails.