This special commemorative limited edition blend has been created to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Black Tot Day. In this release of just 5000 bottles, you’ll find a marriage of rums from the four cornerstones of the Royal Navy blend: Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad. Bottled at full Navy Issuing Strength, discover rums from demolished distilleries and ancient stills, and even the remnants of the historic Navy Rum blend itself.

Nose: Firstly, cinnamon sticks, sprinkled with nutmeg, toasting in the oven. Caramel-glazed apple tart, with a citrus touch. There is also barbecued pineapple and grapefruit zest, balanced by notes of melting chocolate raisins and freshly ground Jamaican blue mountain coffee. Lastly, a hint of well-aged spirit emerges, reminiscent of dusty books in a historic library.

Palate: At first, the palate is almost overrun with liquorice sticks and vanilla bean paste. Lime juice married with 80% cocoa dark chocolate appears, slowly deepening to brandy-poached pears. Dried mint and tarragon are married with bananas and walnuts.

Finish: Long and lingering, with flavours of mint-chocolate-chip ice cream and soft liquorice, dipped in sherbet. A whole-milk latte, topped with cream, dissipates to leave a pleasant dryness, leading to another sip.