Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2025

Anyone who swears by the Black Tot 50th Anniversary is more than well served with the 2025 edition. An absolutely positive surprise! The clearly noticeable Caroni components could have played a part in this.

#5518 31.07.2025 Celebrating Black Tot Day with a sample of the new one of which I have ordered a few bottles. Nose Wood, light roasted, light anise, dried fruit, spice, faint pencil shavings, light orange, light varnish. Palate Oily, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, light spicy, light anise, light herbs, light prunes, faint chocolate. Finish Long and warm, wood, dried fruit, faint caramel light cinnamon, faint orange, light spicy, herbs. Empty glass Light caramel, light chocolate, raisin, herbs, faint medicinal.

Naja, so langsam geht es wieder aufwärts mit dieser Black Tot Serie. Aber leider nicht wirklich ein großer Sprung nach oben zu den Abfüllungen aus den letzten Jahren. Solider Rum, kann man mal mitnehmen, muss aber nicht.

Surprisingly woody and roasty on the nose. Then much fruitier and more complex on the palate. All in all, a successful black tot blend, even if I remember the earlier bottlings as being somewhat stronger.

A well-made navy blend that fits seamlessly into the rest of the range. Aromatically, I primarily have Diamond and Uitvluigt here alongside some Worthy Park. Overall, it doesn't really blow me away, but it's well made if you like the profile.

Rich, luxurious and well balanced blend of the constituent countries iconic flavour profiles. It is dangerously drinkable. There is so much in the way of taste from all the components which could be listed but at the same time I think it is one that is best enjoyed in the round and not overly dissected. It’s just a lovely rum. Personally I would note that I think it is a big improvement on the 2024 which leaned too heavily on a Foursquare profile (which while good, wasn’t what I would look for in a navy/ black tot blended rum), and so it is back to a more balanced blend, or one which uses a greater proportion of Guyana in the mix which, rightly or wrongly, I appreciate more for a navy style rum.

Whisky Live Paris 2025 - to be tasted again to confirm the score and notes Another blend that reverts the descending trend, the 2025 Master Blender is a good navy rum. Demerara and Jamaica notes mix well and overall this is what i'm expecting from a Black Tot

Woody, nutty aroma on the nose. A nice round blend on the palate. Quaffable for me. A nice edition of the black tots but not one that bludgeons me. Actually in the ranks of expectation.

Good continuation of the series. Doesn't come close to the 50th Anniversary, but really good again this time. The shares in Caroni and Last Conseignment have been increased. Guyana present with Barbados as a quantity filler. Belongs in the collection to enjoy.

30-08-2025 - Rate 8.2 German Rum Festival Moving on to the new Black Tot. Always exciting to taste what they have “cooked” up for us. Fan of the amount of information that always put out with a new bottle. What rums and how much does the bottle contain. Nose with wood, dried fruits and caramel. Palate with wood, roast and spices. Medium finish with wood and dried fruits. Not the worst Black Tot but not the best eather.