Black Tot Rum 50th Anniversary 2020

I just love this rum so I have ordered yet another backup bottle. This is a pretty well blended and also well balanced rum from Black Tot. Spicy bit well balanced with the other elements and you barely get a burn from the proof once rested for 15 minutes. The dominant rum in this blend is clearly the one from Guyana. You only get hints of the ones from Jamaica and Barbados. For the price a pretty good rum.

Drank on its own, a very fine Navy rum with a nose of grenadine syrup, vanilla, leather, a hint of vegetal and brown sugar. Complex and deep on the palate. Delicious length. Drank in comparison with Velier's Navy Rum RX26, it loses a few points. It's less flavorful and more monolithic. You really have to go for the Caroni aromas; the Demerara is quite dominant. A lovely long finish and, at the very end, the grenadine syrup reappears. Thank you Dr. Django for the sample.

Wow! Both my nose and mouth loves this rum 😍 really complex and balanced. Just that they specify the percentage of all rums blended are an extra plus. - Just got my own bottle and the verdict is the same this time, an amazing rum 😍 - Just opened my second bottle and wow what a difference when A/B testing them. This rum really need to be gased. (Don’t forget that!) - (2023) still up there among the best ones. - Today comparing with other Black Tots and this rum is miles ahead. - New day: Agree with the above and also A/B tasted another new bottle to an old bottle and there is a HUGE difference. GAS THIS BOTTLE and double seel the cork if you have it. - Long time no see, stille awesome

A very complex, multi-layered rum that is soft and pleasantly captivating! I like this fine variety of dried fruit, chocolate flavors and spice. Excellent for a relaxed evening! A very good blend

Edit: of all the Black Tot I've tried, this is the best. Very well-balanced rum, now I'm annoyed that I didn't buy it when it was still reasonably priced. Very drinkable.

Unbelievable nose! "Dark", fruity-spicy with a hint of eucalyptus. Does the Hampden come through there?On the palate, it doesn't quite match the nose, but is still super tasty. Great mouthfeel!Makes me look out for more Black Tot Rums.

very very smooth 😁 Have to stop driniing those high abv... Its still a great sip, that you rather fast have to refill!

Very well rounded and elegant navy blend. I would enjoy a little more punch/roughness, but this is really well done.

Very delicious, complex navy rum. Very fruity and spicy in the nose. Full complex and sweet body with notes of tropical fruits, coffe and chocolate. With a long,warm and elegant finish. Alcohol is integrated very well! Amazing blend!

A great strong slightly fruity rum. I really like the series very much. The smell as well as the taste are very intense. The alcohol was nicely integrated. This is one of my absolute favorite rums with a nice recognition value. Fortunately, I have 2 bottles of it.

the nose is the madness!incredibly fruity and sweet spicy caramelized...in the taste then clearly spicier than in the nose and rather dark chocolate with cassis, creamy cappuccino tobacco and date, in the finish some flambé banana, bitter mocha and allspice and nutmeg and discreetly medicinal notes. The Jamaica share comes through especially neat.nice navy blend!

Be sure to let the rum stand a few minutes before tasting. Like a good red wine. The more air he gets the better he becomesIn the smell really like a caramel candy.I'm taste I find he has a little bit too much wood influence.The alcohol is cleanly integrated and the taste is very intense.Definitely recommended

Very pleasing navy. Tropical jam, woody, lots of fruit. The overall combo is very good. Exciting how different fruit components emerge over time.

Bought the last bottle at Maison du Whiskey in the Odeon district in Paris because of the overwhelming recommendations. And I have not been disappointed. What a nice rum! Caramel and chocolate nose with parts of raisin, followed by a not too sweet, complex taste of dark chocolate, fruits and caramel. The finish is long and warm with notes of malt. This bottle won‘t last long until it is finished. Definitely suitable for any day (or better evening) sipping! PS: When I bought the bottle, I tried the Black Tot Master Blenders Reserve as well. Definitely also worth buying!

A wonderful blend. Very complex. Beautiful soft notes of vanilla, caramel and chocolate on the nose. This subsides in the taste and wonderful raisins and prunes are added. Long, warm finish. I like it very much.