Cockspur XO was a gift from a friend and my first opportunity to try a rum from the brand. Although.

A few years ago a friend recommended I try Copeland’s Smugglers’ Reserve Overproof, and it’s the bottle that got me.

Since its inception, Black Tot has paid homage to the legacy of naval rum with modern blending techniques and regional.

I went into this with very little knowledge, but a certain level of expectation. The branding leans heavily on “world’s.