Black Tot - Last Consignment - British Royal Naval Rum - 70cl
On July 31, 1970, a tradition spanning over 300 years came to an end when the last ration of rum was lost on the Royal British Company ship - a day to be remembered as the "Black tot day". Original Royal Navy documents confirmed that most of this rum was imported from the West Indies in barrels of E. D & F Man & Co, official rum merchant for the Navy since 1784. The remaining stocks of rum were stored separately, and taken out only for formal occasions or royal weddings. Bottled directly from these casks, each bottle of Black Tot Last Consignment is a unique piece of history and a rare item for collectors. The bottle is beautifully presented and includes a rare wooden box, a Half Gill mug, a rum tasting booklet and a small leather book telling the story of Black Tot.
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On July 31, 1970, a tradition spanning over 300 years came to an end when the last ration of rum was lost on the Royal British Company ship - a day to be remembered as the "Black tot day". Original Royal Navy documents confirmed that most of this rum was imported from the West Indies in barrels of E. D & F Man & Co, official rum merchant for the Navy since 1784. The remaining stocks of rum were stored separately, and taken out only for formal occasions or royal weddings. Bottled directly from these casks, each bottle of Black Tot Last Consignment is a unique piece of history and a rare item for collectors. The bottle is beautifully presented and includes a rare wooden box, a Half Gill mug, a rum tasting booklet and a small leather book telling the story of Black Tot.
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