BLACK TOT Master Blender’s Reserve 2023

This annual Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve is crafted by Oliver Chilton with a clear objective: to echo the depth and weight of historic Royal Navy rum, while expressing a contemporary, precise blending style. Built on the perpetual blend from the previous edition, this release incorporates carefully selected casks from Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana and Grenada, with a notable emphasis on Guyana. A rare Grenada rum distilled in 1993 adds extra dimension, enhancing the blend’s rich orange oil character and lending further maturity. The result is a darker, heavier profile designed for slow, contemplative sipping.

Black Tot Rum is a modern tribute to the legendary Navy rum ration, overseen by Elixir Distillers. Drawing on historic blending traditions while embracing contemporary rum-making, Black Tot is known for its layered, robust style and meticulous cask selection. Under the direction of Master Blender Oliver Chilton, the range explores how different Caribbean origins interact in a blend, preserving the power and structure of classic Navy rum while refining it for today’s palate.