Black Tot Rum Master class with Mitch Wilson

10455 Northeast 5th Place,Bellevue WA 98005

03 May, 2022

Description

A master class in rum tasting and blending, if you’re not already a rum lover, there’s a good chance you will be after this session! Black Tot Rum Masterclass with Mitch Wilson Black Tot Day in 1970 marked the end of a navy tradition that had lasted for 239 years - the daily ‘tot’ of rum issued to crews in the Royal Navy was voted to be given out no more. It also signified the end of a historic rum blend that had been continuously evolving since the early 1800s - a rum that can not be recreated with today’s production methods or distilleries. Join us for a very special masterclass with Mitch Wilson (Black Tot Rum Global Ambassador), as he presents a deep dive into the murky waters of this historic spirit. In this session, Mitch will explore some of the common myths and misconceptions associated with navy rum, and we will discover the real story behind the world’s first multi-country rum blend. Guests will have a chance to taste 5 rums, including Black Tot Finest Caribbean and the individual component rums from Barbados, Guyana, and Jamaica that we chose for our blend. In addition, each attendee will be given a taste of Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve - bottled at 54.5% ABV (full Navy Strength), this is a limited edition release aimed at recreating the blending style of the authentic Navy Blend. Rums in the tasting - Barbados 5 year old (Foursquare Distillery) - 46.2% ABV Guyana un-aged (Diamond Distillery) - 46.2% ABV Guyana 3-5 year (Diamond Distillery) - 46.2% ABV Jamaica 3 year old (Worthy Park Distillery) - 46.2% ABV Black Tot Finest Caribbean - 46.2% ABV Black Tot Master Blender’s Reserve - 54.5% ABV Your host for the evening Mitch Wilson began his fascination with rum while working at London’s world renown rum bar, Trailer Happiness. Over the past 10 years, Mitch’s passion for rum has led to him regularly traveling to distilleries, furthering his own knowledge, while bringing back both exceptional booze and stories to share in masterclasses and seminars all over the world. As global ambassador for Black Tot Rum, Mitch makes a point of demystifying and bringing transparency to the rum category.