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THE HEART OF THE TOT

The discovery of five casks of 40-year-old Demerara rum, near empty from the angel’s share, led to the limited release of Black Tot Rare Old. Though a single island release, Guyana was considered one of the ‘Hearts of the Tot’ - as Demerara rum had played such an integral role in the original Navy Rum blend. As such it felt fitting to put this rum under the Black Tot moniker. Distilled in 1975, this rum was birthed in the Port Mourant Double Wooden Vat Still, while it was housed at the now lost Uitvlugt distillery. Less than 300 bottles were created of this exceptionally old Guyanese rum, with rumours that a small portion is still resting in a cask somewhere…
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Recreating The Navy Blend: Master Blender's Reserve 2021
On 31st July 1970, the last tots of rum were issued to the Royal Navy – a day forever known as Black Tot Day. In 2020, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of this day, our master blender set out to make an exceptional blend inspired, that would become the first of our annual Black Tot Day releases.

History
Canada's 'Black Tot Day' - 30th March, 1972
Did the Royal Canadian Navy receive a tot of rum like their British counterparts? Read on to find out...