{"product_id":"black-tot-finest-caribbean-rum-750ml","title":"Black Tot Finest Caribbean Rum 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Tot Finest Caribbean is a powerful blend of fine Caribbean rums in the style of the British Royal Navy's daily ration, bottled at 92.4 proof (46.2% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor around 300 years the Royal Navy issued sailors a daily tot of rum, a crafted blend of Caribbean rums from across the British Empire, until Black Tot Day on July 31, 1970, when the tradition ended. A few stoneware flagons of the original rum survived in naval warehouses. Black Tot founder Sukhinder Singh tracked some down from collectors, sampled the contents and had them scientifically analysed, and modelled Black Tot on that original navy dram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blend brings together rums from Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad, the pillars of the British Caribbean rum tradition. Expect tropical and dark fruit with toasted oak, caramel and vanilla on the nose, and ripe tropical fruit, dark caramel and warming oak spice on a smooth, deeply layered palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA taste of naval history, it makes a fine gift for rum lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged rum is one of the most diverse spirits in the world, shaped by the sugarcane, the still and the warm climates where it matures, which speed up the interaction between spirit and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and dark fruit, toasted oak, caramel and vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe tropical fruit, dark caramel and oak spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and deeply layered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Tot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Caribbean Rum, navy style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of rums:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92.4 proof (46.2% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, add a splash of water, or use it in a Navy Grog or rum punch. It pairs with dark chocolate, ginger cake or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was Black Tot Day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuly 31, 1970, when the Royal Navy ended its daily rum ration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho created Black Tot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSukhinder Singh, modelling it on surviving navy rum flagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich rums are blended?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRums from Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rum\"\u003eRum collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Tot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023523803445,"sku":"VWS_200422943","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-17056.webp?v=1793658278","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/black-tot-finest-caribbean-rum-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}