Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Rum Trail 2007

This Rum Trail 2007 bottling comes from Elixir Distillers of London under their Black Tot banner, drawing on Australian molasses rum laid down in 2007 and bottled at 17 years old. Distilled on pot and column stills and matured in ex-bourbon wood, it is presented unsweetened at a comfortable 48%, a sub brand built around honest, characterful releases.

The long maturation has produced something fruity and rounded rather than heavy. Yellow fruit, citrus and pineapple sit alongside butterscotch, coconut, milk chocolate and a gentle wood frame, with a finish that stays fresh and lightly sweet. The ex-bourbon casks lend the vanilla and coconut backbone, while the extra years add polish without tipping into aggressive oak. At 48% it nudges the strength up just enough to add weight, making it a friendly and approachable introduction to aged Australian style molasses rum for anyone curious about the origin.