Black Tot Rum

Review #1456; Rum #755

This is a blend of rums bottled for the Black Tot Brand. Inspired by the British Navy Rums of yesteryear, this is a blend that is:

20% – 0-5 Year Guyana (DDL)

35% – 2-4 Year Trinidad

40% – 5 Year Barbados

5% – 3 Year Jamaica

Its bottled with no additives, non-chill filtered, and is aged tropically before bottling.

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Distillery: Multiple

Bottler: Black Tot

Region: Guyana, Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica

Still: Column and Pot

ABV: 46.2%

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Nose: Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Clove

Palate: Thin Mouthfeel, Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Vanilla, Clove

Finish: Medium length finish, Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Vanilla, Clove

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Rating: 5/10

This is just fine. It’s a good example of what a blend of navy rums can be. Vanilla, Espresso, Clove, Dark Chocolate, it all works well together for me. It’s a little on the thin side for me which brings it down a bit, but for an accessible rum blend, it should be on your list.

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1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect