B.R.N (British Royal Navy) One Imperial Gallon approx. 4,54 liter Rum

Distillery: B.R.N Rum (British Royal Navy) One Imperial Gallon approx. 4.54 liters
Type: Navy Rum
Alc. strength: approx. 57.15 %
Other: Approx. 4.54 liters

NOTE: You can buy a sample of this unique rum
British Royal Navy Rum One Imperial Gallon

From Ugeavisen.dk:

Whiskey boys rave about rare rum from the British Navy
A similar bottle of B.R.N rum in a Gallon bottle has been for sale at a wine dealer in Denmark for approx. DKK 45,000.

The two whiskey-crazy gentlemen Ulrik Bertelsen and Henrik Olsen from Whisky.dk in Sjølund have, in addition to their great passion for whiskey, also a great love for rum. They are celebrating at the moment because 2 very unique bottles of rum have just arrived at the door. It's not just the classic Bacardi rum, but two truly original bottles wrapped in willow and salmon seal at the top and in the original wooden transport box they were sent in - when they left the rum factory, to be shipped off with the Royal British Navy, so that the sailors could have their daily "Tot of Rum". The special bottles are a B.R.N rum (British Royal Navy) from approx. 1970, says the whiskey boys from Sjølund in a broadcast message and adds:

- Each bottle contains One Imperial Gallon, equivalent to 4.54 liters. After the Navy stopped issuing the daily ration of rum, there were still stocks of rum around the Navy ships and these stocks were recalled and put into storage and some of the bottles only resurfaced and were sold at auction to a retired Navy Captain in 1970 .Probably the bottles contain good strong rum from Pusser's in Navy Strength at 57.15%. Very practical, the "rum bottles" were placed in a basket with handles (called "demi-johns"), which protected the ceramic bottle from bumps and knocks. It might well be necessary at sea.

A similar bottle of B.R.N rum in a Gallon bottle has been for sale at a wine dealer in Denmark for approx. DKK 45,000 - and the importer MacY opened a bottle at a festival a few years ago.

The British spirits writer Dave Broom, who is also the author of the great book "Rome" from Politiken's publishing house, has written a special article on the subject. Here he says that it is assumed that the serving of rum in the British navy dates back to 1655, when they conquered Jamaica, and thus a lot of rum.

He writes: "The original rum was crude and violent, but the 'pirates' and sailors in the navy did not care. This new booze 'kill-devil', this 'rumbullion' (the local name for the drink, it became the name rum) had a raw and violent taste, but it had many functions on board. It lifted the mood, it worked like medicine, it relieved fatigue and it was often the only thing that could be drunk."

Dave writes about the development in the quality of rum, in the late 17th century: "Mr. James Man of Deptford?.was one of the earliest great merchants who was to revolutionize the rum business, going from merely trading to blending the purchased rum for its own brand." It was at that time that "navy rum" (Navy rum) went from being just a spirit, to becoming a rum style with its own character". James Man became the sole supplier to the entire British Navy.

The pouring continued until 31 July 1970, which the sailors called "the black tot day" (tot = mug of rum)