Black Tot Rum is a blend of traditional English rums from Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica, the 3 major rum producers of the English colonial era.
The term "black tot" comes from the British navy, and refers to a tradition which for almost 300 years consisted of giving sailors a daily ration of rum. The last ration was served on July 31, 1970.
Bottling takes place in Scotland, after reduction to 46.2°.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, the rum's very "navy" profile comes across as very soft and round. Gunpowder and copper are not far away, but they soon give way to a very exotic fruitiness. The English style is explored in all its facets, and the funk is there. It's just that the sailor's drink is a little more civilized here, more suited to delicate palates.
Aeration brings together gunpowder and fruit to create a pleasing style. A harmony is created between full-bodied, fruity and now pastry aromas. Almond rubs shoulders with dried banana, resin and prune, with hints of quince paste, very dark cocoa and copper.
The palate entry is typical of the style, with a powdery finish. The rum attacks the subject from a full-bodied angle, with coppery, slightly bitter and astringent notes. Of course, all this has to be tempered, as a certain roundness still prevails. Indeed, this rather brawling character introduces all the better the pastry notes that follow. The exotic fruits of the mid-palate are then clothed in cocoa and gourmet spices.
The finish continues with these spices, which become more vegetal, even resinous. Molasses and licorice settle on the palate for a while.
"A very gentle but respectful approach to Navy style..."
Openwide Jean-Paul Jacquot
Very good!
Benjamin
One of the best Navy rums I've ever tasted. You'd think you were on a ship with the British Navy, waiting for the day's ration of rum. I recommend it!