Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 54,5%

RX13300 Very good Pot & Column Still Rum <250€

8.3/10120 ratings

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“Rich, complex Navy rum with woody chocolate notes.”

Black Tot Rum Master Blender's Reserve 2022 is a sophisticated blend distilled in both pot and column stills, boasting an ABV of 54.5%. This edition, crafted by Elixir Distillers, London, offers pronounced aromas of wood, spices, and dried fruits, accompanied by roasted nuts and dark chocolate notes. The taste follows with rich dark chocolate, woodsy undertones, and hints of dried fruits, revealing a smoky, caramelized finish. It's particularly noted for its balanced Navy rum style, evocative of historic blends. While many enjoy its complexity and layered flavors, some feel it's not as compelling as other editions. This blend offers a robust, nostalgic journey for rum enthusiasts, embodying both traditional and contemporary elements.

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Highlights

Balanced blend
Rich chocolate notes
Smooth integration of alcohol

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How does this rum taste?

Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 offers woody and spicy aromas with hints of chocolate. Its robust profile boasts dark chocolate, wood, and smoke flavors, well-suited for those who appreciate a balanced Navy-style rum.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Spice Dried fruit Roasted nuts Chocolate Coffee

Taste

Chocolate Woody Dried fruit Smoky Caramelized Warm

Finish

Woody Chocolate Spice Raisin Minty Licorice

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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

6 October 2023

8.2/10

“06.10.2023 retasting between 2021 - 2022 - 2023 and it lost a few points. ------ Now we have 3 great Black Tot releases. The 50th Anniversary, Master Blender 2021 and Master Blender 2022 and I like them all. They're also scored pretty closely to each other by me. The releases are really close to each other so the day decides which one wins. I like the darkness of it with smoky wood and warm palate as well as the long finish. I was very surprised at the final result when sipping this one at the German Rum Fest and I will have a few bottles when accessible.”

Aroma

Chocolate Dried fruit Tar Smoky Woody

Taste

Woody Smoky Dried fruit Chocolate Cinnamon

Zucker und Zeste

22 December 2022

8.3/10

“Extremely pleasing navy blend without flaws but also without real highlights. Aromatic predominantly with the Guyana and Barbados component. Due to the slight sweetness relaxed drinkable.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Chocolate Cocoa Roasted nuts Spice

Taste

Smoky Cinnamon Chocolate Leather Nutmeg

DomM

16 July 2023

8.3/10

“Dark and balanced navy blend. Pretty enjoyable.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Woody Spice Chocolate Red fruits

Taste

Woody Cinnamon Spice Dried fruit Dry

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user DomM

mto75

27 December 2022

8.3/10

“in direct comparison with the MBR 21:In the 21, the Hampden portion is clearly perceptible, in the 22, however, I perceive the Foursquare portion. In addition to the coconut and chocolate, I still have very clear orange peel / tangerine and some allspice. On the palate, the differences are no longer so great. However, the 21er still seems a touch more intense, and has a longer finish. The BT 50 remains the measure of things, then the MBR 21, then the MBR 22.”

Aroma

Orange peel Allspice Chocolate Coconut Mandarin

Taste

Smoky Licorice Spice Barrel

crazyforgoodbooze

24 October 2022

7.9/10

“The 2nd time tasting it tastes me somehow not quite as good. Alcohol seems quite unbalanced and overall he is too smoky and woody for me ... Is okay but no exception rum”

Aroma

Dried fruit Chocolate Smoky Woody Coffee

Taste

Dry Oak Smoky Chocolate Toasted

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

RumTaTa

23 December 2022

7.9/10

“Blind in the RumX calendar: had held him for a Spanish-style rum, that does not speak for the rum.nose and palate without noteworthy features, very round and pleasing. In the aftertaste then more spice and barrel influence. Moderate blend, does not really convince me. The blend to the 50th Anniversary I like better.”

Aroma

Cocoa Woody Orange peel

Taste

Smoky Chocolate Woody Dried fruit Warm

BTHHo 🥃

13 July 2023

8.5/10

“Full flavor with oak spice, licorice and nutmeg, later on to stewed banana, demerara sugar and chocolate. There is a lot going on, but I like, that it finds a good balance. The aftertaste is long, with more cinnamon and spicy chocolate, anise, dry tobacco and ripe fruits. A well-structured rum blend, with a somewhat heavy Trinidad style base. A lovely tropical fruitiness and dark sweetness add extra layers. Overall a nice rum 👍”

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user BTHHo 🥃

zabo

20 January 2024

8.2/10

“Nice pleasant sipper, easy to drink in between. But for me not a highlight for the price. In contrast to its predecessor, the BlackTot 2021, a step backwards in terms of taste. It's a shame that the level could not be maintained.”

Aroma

Spice Chocolate Roasted nuts Vanilla Coffee

Taste

Chocolate Woody Warm Caramelized Licorice

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user zabo

Thunderbird

23 December 2022

8.0/10

“With this rum I had the impression that it constantly changes its flavors in the glass over time ! This is exciting and varied, but not really mine! It is howeverein well made blend!”

Aroma

Cocoa Dried fruit Roasted nuts Spice Orange peel

Taste

Smoky Chocolate Dried fruit Caramelized Licorice

TheRhumhoe

28 January 2023

8.4/10

“A harmonious Navy Blend, which leaves beautiful spicy and grassy notes on the nose before giving way to more caramelized, chocolate and caffeinated aromas. Toasted hazelnuts, dried and exotic fruits bring an additional sweetness on an already very sweet profile.In the mouth, the attack is warm, spicy, with a slight bitterness brought by herbs and thyme. The spices dominate the proceedings, while the roasted and caramelized notes accompany a subtle and delicate fruitiness.The finish is unfortunately rather short. We still perceive the herbs, spices and typical notes of Guyana. We feel a strong influence of Demerara (Enmore or Versailles at first sight) which perfumes well the global profile. The alcohol is well integrated. One could criticize a lack of vivacity and length on the finish, but it remains a good Blend for the 2022 edition, very pleasant and accessible, both for the palate and the price.”

Aroma

Spice Peppery Vanilla Tea Herbal

Taste

Bitter Thyme Herbal Spice Vanilla

Tschusikowsky

25 January 2023

7.7/10

“Rum X Advent 12/22-22Falls off quite a bit for me compared to the 50th Anniversary and the Velier Navy blends I've had. Does not pick me up very much.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Woody Roasted nuts Spice Coffee

Taste

Chocolate Smoky Woody Dried fruit Caramelized

Vincent D

18 March 2024

8.3/10

“Un navy plutôt agréable. Plus gourmand et sucré que je ne l'attendais. Des notes de tabac, de colle, de caoutchouc. Des esters. Un vrai blend avec un style "navy" bien marqué. Vraiment très agréable.”

Aroma

Woody Cocoa Spice Tropical fruit Tar

Taste

Woody Smoky Spice Caramel Tobacco

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user Vincent D

Timo Groeger

3 August 2024

8.0/10

“Letzter Rum für heute. An Nase und Gaumen auf jeden Fall sehr schokoladig. Aber nicht zu süss wie man meinen könnte. Das perfekte Mischverhältnis wurde hier gefunden. Ich empfehle diesen Rum, echt lecker.”

Aroma

Spice Woody Chocolate

Taste

Chocolate Woody Smoky

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user Timo Groeger

Aussierumfan

6 April 2024

8.5/10

“A well constructed Navy style blend. Im getting spices, darm chocolate and some tobacco. Dark with a layer of fruitiness. Balanced. A great rum, however the origional 50th anniversary bottling is the best of the series thus far in my opinion.”

Aroma

Tobacco Woody Fruity Caramel

Taste

Fruity Woody Tobacco Caramel Roasted

Photo of the rum Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022 taken from user Aussierumfan

Serge

25 October 2022

8.1/10

“Please do not misunderstand: This is a good rum. But I am still rather disappointed. I liked both Velier Navy's very very much and I wanted to try this one: After all, it's a very similar price to the Tiger Shark. But it doesn't even come close in taste. Yes, it has Guyana in it. Also some Caroni. But somehow ... it's all too bright for me, and the Barbados component makes it all too boring. Too light, un-dark, un-heavy, not smoky enough. Conclusion: for the money prefer the Tiger Shark. Just my personal taste 😉”

Aroma

Smoky Chocolate Cocoa Dried fruit Orange peel

Taste

Smoky Chocolate Woody Dried fruit Caramelized

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Multiple countries

Bottler
Elixir Distillers of London

Brand
Black Tot Rum

RumX ID
RX13300

ABV
54,5%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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