47: The Past, Present, & Future of Navy Rum w/ Black Tot Rum's Mitch Wilson

In this episode, we talked to Mitch Wilson of Black Tot Rum about the brand’s origins in British Navy rum, moving beyond the blends of the past, their unique approach to rum blending, and much more! Topics discussed include:

• How to define navy rum or navy style rum in the first place

• Misconceptions and myths about navy rum

• The making of Black Tot’s blends

• The importance of transparency in rum blends

• Black Tot’s unique “solera” blending component

• What you might find right now in Black Tot’s aging warehouse

• What’s coming next from Black Tot

Relevant Links:

• Get the full breakdown of each blend at Black Tot’s website

• “Setting the Record Straight on British Navy Rum History” from Cocktail Wonk

• “The British Navy’s Rum Vatting System: An Inside Look” from Cocktail Wonk