Black Tot is a modern take on an old style of rum, inspired by more than three centuries of naval tradition. Bringing together the core components of British Naval rum, Black Tot is fresh and fruity spirit that blows the cobwebs off the stylebook. Rather than the rich and dark style of the past, Black Tot layers elegant and fruity Barbados rum with rich and full-bodied Guyanan and funky Jamaican to create a rum that marries tropical fruit tones with a rich undercurrent of chocolate and coffee.
70cl at 46.2% alc/vol.
TASTING NOTES
Rounded and rich, with butter toffee, banana cream and caramel to start. Gentle cinnamon and allspice build, with more fruit – baked apples, pineapple cubes and dried mango – joined by coffee, bittersweet dark chocolate and a grind of black pepper.
Serving Suggestions
A great sipping rum, or to use as a twist to an espresso martini, recipe below:
ESPRESSO RUMTINI
45ML BLACK TOT FINEST CARIBBEAN
30ML MR. BLACK COFFEE LIQUEUR
30ML ESPRESSO
10ML DEMERARA SUGAR SYRUP (TO TASTE)
GARNISH: GRATED CHOCOLATE OR COFFEE BEANS
METHOD
Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a frozen coupe.
