Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Master Blender’s Reserve 2022

Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve 2022 is bottled by Elixir Distillers of London in the navy idiom, a blend rather than a single origin, drawing together rum from multiple countries. Navy-style blends lean on a dark, molasses-heavy backbone, historically built around Demerara depth and rounded with Barbados polish, and this edition follows that script at cask strength.

The pot and column blend reads dark and chocolatey: woody spice, dried fruit and roasted nuts on the nose, then chocolate, wood and a smoky edge through a cocoa-and-raisin finish. At 54.5% it carries weight and warmth, yet stays rich rather than aggressive, with just enough roundness to keep it relaxed. It suits a drinker curious about navy blends and after a dark, spice-driven evening sipper with Demerara character at its core.