Tot of the day
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Oscar Wilde
Tales of the Tot
Rum is coming for whisky's throne
For many years now, the world of rum has been slowly bubbling away in the background – the passion project of a particularly niche set of Hawaiian-shirt wearing aficionados who for the most part kept themselves to themselves. They were occasionally found in underground dens like Notting Hill’s Trailer Happiness, comfortably changing between daiquiris and Piña Coladas to exceptional neat sippers, all the while exchanging knowing nods of mutual appreciation that they were members of this secret sugarcane spirits society. For just as many years, writers have touted rum as ‘the next big thing!’ only to find these prophetic pronouncements fall upon barren ground with whisky lovers. However, the times they are a changin’.
Tales of the Tot
Black Tot Rum Club Seminar - Steve Magarry
If you missed our Black Tot Rum Club Seminar on 19th July, 2021, 'Beenleigh - Back In the Blend' with Steve Magarry, Distillery Manager and Group Distiller for Beenleigh Rum Distillers, here's your chance to catch up! Click through to watch.
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.
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.