Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2023 2023 54,5%

"Another step backwards compared to the 2021 bottling. A little better than the 2022, but unfortunately not outstanding either. Edit: Tasted again at leisure. Quite pleasant neat. Now also tried as a mixer in the CubaLibre, where I find it even better. Franconian Tasting Gang goes Tiki Better than the 2022"

"A very nice Navy style and not much more. I really enjoyed the original 50th anniversary blend (which I still have 2 bottles of 😀) and my memory tells me this doesn't quite come up to that standard. Still a good rum though, quite woody, slightly bitter, with spices and dark chocolates. Shortish finish"

"I like it better than the 2022, rounder and better integrated. Great balance of roasted notes, wood influence & dark fruits. Quite a long, dry finish with coconut, leather and chocolate that offers a nice conclusion."

"Taste of chocolate, coffee and raisins as well as ripe banana. Long aftertaste of cinnamon and nutmeg spices together with cocoa."

"08.03.2024 Tasting with Romhatten. Retasting and I still like it a lot. --------------- #4281 06.10.2023 finally got the new one and tasting 2021 - 2022 - 2023 side by side. This one is really close to the 50th Anniversary release. Medium intense profile with well integrated wood. The nose is well rounded, the palate nicely balanced with a perfume touch. The finish is medium to long and dry. I like the light medicinal note in the profile. Draws really nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass has light varnish, chocolate and faint leather notes."

"Tasted in direct comparison with the Black Tot 2021. For me, the TDL notes are more dominant in the 2021. The 2023 seems a little fresher and unfortunately there are also musty notes. For me, the 2021 has the edge!"

"A new interesting Black Tot bottling. I personally like it better than the 2022. In the taste clearly more Guyana, some bitterness and a very good integration of the alcohol. I lack a bit of complexity and the special to the rum. Nevertheless, you can have his pleasure with him."

"The nose is clearly woodier and toastier than I remember from the previous bottlings. In the mouth, however, I like it much better. It is much fruitier and more multi-faceted here. As always with Black Tot, a successful blend, but I remember its predecessors as being somewhat better"

"I like it very much! I'm creeping out Worthy Park in particular. Will have to taste against the previous ones soon...."

"In fact, more beautiful Guyana notes on the nose than in the 2022. Then on the palate, unfortunately, somehow inharmonious. And funny, somehow intangible notes that bother me. As if a few very short aged components don't blend in properly. Zumindedt not as nice as in the nose, which I like very much."

"The nose seems quite Spanish and sweetish, taste then but very dry, bitter and especially on the Guyana wooden Versailles style side and a lot worthy Park ... Overall, it is a bit too bitter and woody for me, also the alcohol could be much better integrated ... Simply not harmonious."

"Less fruity than the 2021, a little stronger than the 2022 and overall much more on the dark side. I liked it from the very first sip in Berlin. And it's so incredibly worth leaving the glass for a while."

"Drops significantly compared to 2020 and 2021. But still 8+, because nice and creamy. Unfortunately, I can not describe the taste that bothers me, but it is ultimately decisive for my grade."