Dead Reckoning HMS Antelope The Black Pit is a

The Black Pit is a blend of spirit from the afore mentioned three stills – run with both open and closed-fermented molasses-based wash

As we move into what I can best describe as the “mid palate” I begin to notice the more medicinal notes again

It’s hot and sweet initially but it quickly becomes more “herbal”

more cakey spices and a nice touch of mild pepper creeps around it as it fades

Dead Reckoning HMS Antelope The Black Pit is aThe HMS Antelope pays homage to Navy Rum with a blend of 6 year old pot still Rum from Australia (in fact Australias oldest distillery), 5 7 year old column still rum from Trinidad, 5 old pot still rum from Jamaica, 4 7year old pot and column still Rum from Guyana plus to round it off 5 year old pot and column still Rum from Barbados (Foursquare). This rum was further aged for one year in Adelaide, South Australia under Australian dry agent