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Oscar Wilde

Tales of the Tot
50 Years of Black Tot Day: Recreating the Navy Blend
In 2020, we commemorated the 50th Anniversary of Black Tot Day, on which the Royal Navy officially brought to an end the 239-year-old tradition of the daily rum ration. The day itself was a bittersweet occasion within the rum lover’s calendar – in one respect, it was an excuse for rum fanatics and former navy crews to get together and share a dram, on the other hand, it marked the loss of one of the world’s most fascinating rum blends.

Tales of the Tot
Black Tot Days Around the World
You may know of the British Navy's infamous 'Black Tot Day' on 31st July, 1970 - the day of their very last rum ration. But did other countries' naval forces have rum rations also? And if so, when did they cease? Click through to find out.

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Where Do I Start My Rum Education?
So you’ve decided to be a rum drinker. Maybe you’ve heard it’s the next big thing, or a friend introduced you to something new and delicious, or maybe you were even in a bar (depending on where you are in the world this may feel like a distant memory) and the bartender introduced you to a whole new category. You may have discovered rum through sea monsters and pirates, you may have discovered it through more sophisticated means - whatever your introduction, welcome to the rum world. One of the first questions asked by the rum curious is ‘where do I learn more?’ Click through to find out just that...

Our Journey
A RUM FOR TODAY
We wanted to respect the tradition that continues to inspire us, but create something new for the tastes of today - enter, Black Tot Finest Caribbean. And where to next?

Our Journey
THE LOST FLAGONS
The last flagons of Royal Navy Rum had to end up somewhere… And this is where our journey with them began. We also found some other interesting remnants from the angel’s share.

Our Journey
THE HEART OF THE TOT
Here's what happened with the discovery of five casks of 40-year-old Demerara rum...

Our Journey
Long Live the Tot!
Black Tot Day in 1970 ended a relationship between the British Armed Forces and their favourite drink and the sailors of the of the time mourned the loss of their rum. But this loss led to society’s gain...

History
RUM SETS SAIL ON THE SEVEN SEAS
Alcohol was always carried on board Royal Navy ships, but in the 1600s a new type of spirit emerged…

History
THE FIRST RUM RATIONS ARE ISSUED
The beginning of rum rations, the origins of the ‘grog’ and a possible cocktail creation...

History
THE NAVY RUM BLEND
The Royal Navy became accidental, yet pioneering, blenders. As for choosing between rum or money, which do you think the sailors favoured?

History
THE DAY THE RUM DIED
1970 marked the end of the navy rum ration on ‘Black Tot Day'. But eventually, the fate of the last of the liquid crossed our path.