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The Last Consignment is the last rum that was to be distributed to the sailors of the British Royal Navy when, on 31 July 1970, the edict that for centuries gave the right to drink rum daily on board ceased. The day was remembered as the Black Tot Day. Since the end of the 1600s the sailors had the right and the duty to consume a ration of rum: this was initially a pint per day, and the aim was to be more fearless, against the pirates who certainly were not outdone!

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As the galleon approached, the Jolly Roger lowered, chock full of pirates with wild eyes, one could certainly not be drunk. In 1744, Admiral Vernon, known as Old Grog, noticed a certain tendency to alcoholism on board and decided to change the ration into rum mixed with water, and the 'grog' was born, the first punch in history.

The style of rum destined for the Royal Navy is called Black Navy, and it has always been a blend from the various British colonies, generally Guyana, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad.
Full-bodied, young rum, usually with additions of caramel as usual to make it very dark, almost 'black'.
The daily ration was called 'Tot' and over the centuries has changed in size.

As we said, in 1970 the edict was abolished and those rum barrels remained passed through several hands until an English collector, Sukhinder Singh, took it over and made this limited edition presented on July 31st 2010 at 40 years since Black Tot Day.

The stock is sipped between the various markets, and Velier obviously bought some bottles. Black Tot The Last Consignment is a Black Navy distilled towards the end of the 60s, the wonderful symbol of an era that no longer exists.