Till 31 July, the historic Black Tot Day, the model will tour bars in key European international locations with a collection of devoted tastings, masterclasses and takeovers.
Mitch Wilson, an envoy for Black Tot, stated: “This yr, we’ve lined up an entire host of occasions throughout Europe to rejoice bringing nice folks and nice rum again collectively once more. We’re delighted to welcome most of the buddies we’ve made at our digital occasions over the previous two years and share a glass of Black Tot in actual life.”
This yr’s version consists of blends from distilleries in Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad, every a wedding of rums from two to 30 years.
Oliver Chilton, grasp blender at Black Tot, stated: “Black Tot Grasp Blender’s Reserve is our alternative to discover the artwork of rum mixing pioneered by the British Royal Navy. Within the 2022 version we regarded to intensify flavours of baked banana, chocolate and mocha milkshakes, balanced in opposition to basic navy rum notes of tobacco, leather-based and liquorice. This has resulted in a layered and balanced rum stuffed with cocoa and spice which ought to create loads of enthusiasm amongst Black Tot followers.”
The rums are added to a reserve of Grasp Blender’s Reserve 2021 which has been ageing in Sherry casks since final yr’s Black Tot Day.
The 2022 launch additionally features a small quantity of the unique Royal Navy flagons, the rum blended and held in picket vats by the Royal Navy till 31 July, 1970.
The total particulars of the mix could be accessed by way of a QR code displayed on the again of the bottle, with the Black Tot Grasp Blender’s Reserve 2022 out there from 31 July at The Whisky Change and different specialist retailers for rrp £135.