Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Historic Solera
Loved by Aussierumfan, Roberto Ross & 2 more
A solid stepping stone for fans of sherry-driven spirits. This 46.2% Black Tot blend leans sweet and fruity with raisins, figs, caramel and red wine notes. Many RumX users enjoy it as an easy everyday sipper, especially whisky or sherry lovers.
- Sherry-bomb profile
- Very drinkable
- Great for gifting
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How does Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Historic Solera taste?
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Sweet, sherry-forward everyday sipper A solid stepping stone for fans of sherry-driven spirits. This 46.2% Black Tot blend leans sweet and fruity with raisins, figs, caramel and red wine notes. Many RumX users enjoy it as an easy everyday sipper, especially whisky or sherry lovers.
Sherry cask whisky drinkers and those who enjoy sweet, fruity rums with obvious cask influence looking for an approachable daily pour or a giftable bottle.
Purists wanting the rum to shine over cask influence, or drinkers seeking high complexity, dryness, or strong Jamaican funk.
How is Elixir Distillers of London Black Tot Rum Historic Solera rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 75% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 65 ratings
Review by Aussierumfan
It's not a bad everyday sipper, a bit one dimensional is about my only critique. Very sweet on the nose and palate, with the sherry influence very clear, which for me isn't a bad thing. Fruits, caramel and some wood influence
Review by zabo
Edit: Tasted again in the Flower of Hawaii in the Jet Pilot, but I was just as unconvinced by it as I was with cola, unfortunately. Well, to be honest, it wasn't really my favorite and will probably never be one of the BlackTot things. I think the finish is very present and ruins a lot here.
Review by Roberto Ross
I poured a measure of Black Tot Historic Solera today. This rum, born of a blend comprised of Guyana's robust heart, Barbados's subtle grace, and Jamaica's wild funk, then aged in a Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Solera system, emerges as a very pleasing spirit. The nose assaults with bold sherry, figs and plums. Flanked by chocolate and caramel, and a hint of coffee. On the palate, richness prevails and the sherry's grip tightens; a brandy-like character emerges too. Dark fruits meld with oak creating a chewiness neither overly sweet nor harshly austere. The finish leaves echoes of fruit and spice. A purist may find the barrel influence here too overpowering, however, this rum stands firm with enough complexities to intrigue, whilst still remaining approachable. It’s earnt its place in the collection. Cheers!
Review by DomM
Ok… this is basically sherry all over… Olorosso is dominating imo. Can’t really taste any rum through that tbh.
Review by Rum man
A great accessible rum from Black Tot. You can still taste the regular BT in this sherried version. They took that regular version and aged it for 2 years in ex- sherry barrels before putting it into their solera system for an additional 3 years. So yes, you definitely get a lot of sherry influence but it is not overdone in my opinion. I reckon those first two years give the color and the basic sherry notes whereas the solera system brings in the depth in flavor. In general I mostly get vanilla (weirdly enough) and red fruits but every now and then it gives you a small sample of something else like rubber, chocolate, tobacco or spice.
Review by Shaun Abel
The rum bottle description seems like you are about to enjoy something with sweetness, cherry and figs... however the taste is sharp with a quick tingle, with a following of heavy spice. The taste doesn't last long. Not a huge fan of this Rum.
Review by Kieron Wood
Sampled at UK rumfest 2024 I'm a sucker for a sherry cask and this is delicious
Review by Timo Groeger
Kneipe The Rumah Rotterdam April 2026. Kann man mal machen diesen Rum, ist halt nix besonderes, aber preislich völlig übertrieben. Ist sehr fruchtig dieser Rum, etwas Holz und eine leichte Süße sind auch erkennbar.
Review by Johannes
Relatively sweet. Red wine/sherry notes clearly dominate.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4876 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Round, light wood, fruity, light ester, banana, light caramel, faint coffee, faint smoke, light orange. Palate Balanced, light wood, faint roasted, round, clove, light licorice, faint leather, fruits, light orange, dried fruit, light ester. Finish Medium long, round, fresh, balanced, fruits, light wood, faint caramel, light coffee. This is solera done right in my mind. If you try it without knowing it's a solera you'd never guess that it is. I'd say it's between the standard version and the 50th Anniversary taste wise.
Review by Paul Christiaens
Verdict: I wouldn't say this is very balanced, but as an everyday sipper it's quite OK! It's quite sherry (or pajarette) driven, but smooth and velvety. 78 points Nose: interesting oxidised note after pouring. Sour grapes and even some meaty oxtail notes. It was almost as if pajarette was used. It settles quickly enough, for red fruit, dried fruit (prune), molasses, wood, and dark chocolate. It's rather like a sherried whisky. Palate: more of the sweet stuff: raisins, prune, leather, wood. Yet I do have the feeling that pajarette was used, also here. Does it matter? No, it tastes great! Dark chocolate, honey. Finish: moderate, a bit of fresh fruit here (orange), like in Pimm's cookies, raisin, prune, leather, honey and chocolate.
Review by Chrischi78
In der Nase schwer einzuordnen, eher nicht mein Fall. Am Gaumen typischer Black Tot, aber der PX-Sherry dominiert zu stark. Ich mag PX, doch hier kippt die Balance. Für den Preis okay, aber kein Muss!
Review by Rum Watcher
Quite sweet, but that was to be expected. Can be drunk well, even if I smelled and tasted a little "New Year's Eve" - although bystanders didn't notice this, perhaps my nose was just a little too closed. Not overpowering and also quite common in sherry maturations, but certainly not everyone's cup of tea. Tasted at the Spirit in the Sky Festival in Brussels 11/2024
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Historic Solera und die verwendeten Länder Barbados, Guyana & Jamaica kommen hier definitiv voll zur Geltung. Die Sherry Fässer sind klar erkennbar, dennoch wirkt der Rum Blend angenehm trocken und nicht zu süß. Alle Länder sind grundsätzlich erkennbar wobei Guyana (Diamond?) hier mit der Lakritz und Kaffee, Piment Note für mich den Ton angibt. Jamaica (Worthy Park?) wiederum gibt leicht säuerliche Noten und Muskatnuss und Banane dazu. Barbados (West Indies?) unterstreicht die Noten und bringt die Balance mit. Überraschend gelungener Blend der historisch sowohl aufzeigt wie die Navy rums früher geblendet hat als auch wie Sherry Fässer früher eine enorm hohe Rolle gespielt haben. Insgesamt ist er mir aber dennoch etwas zu dünn und wässrig. Da hätten 4-10% mehr Alkohol sicherlich noch einiges mehr rausgeholt.
Review by Eric Frechin
La finition sherry- oloroso peut-être intéressante pour les amateurs de rhums avec vieillissement système solera. J avoue que c est pas vraiment mes préférences. Un nez fruits secs. caramel. fût La bouche est plus marquée et orientée rhum hispanique. Le blend presente en plus du raisin sec-figues-caramel des tons d orange , vin.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"There is maybe also a hint of darker fruits as well – Blackberries and some Plums. I would say overall this is a slightly sweeter and less challenging version of the Finest Caribbean. Lighter overall in profile and a little more approachable. I personally don’t enjoy it quite as much..."Read full review →
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