Pussers British Navy Blue Nelsons Blood Barbados Rum 40%

From 1655 to 1970, every sailor in the British Royal Navy received their daily rum tot, a fixed recipe kept secret for over three centuries. When the Royal Navy ended the tradition, Pusser's secured the right to recreate the exact recipe for the public.

Expert Description

Pusser's Rum British Navy is a Rum from Barbados distilled from a blend of five stills and aged in charred oak barrels, bottled at 40%.

The rum is built on the original recipe the Royal Navy used for the daily rum tot from around 1655 until 1970, when the tradition was discontinued. In 1979, American entrepreneur Charles Tobias gained access to the previously secret recipe and established Pusser's Rum Ltd on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands to recreate it for the public. The name "pusser" is navy slang for the officer responsible for the ship's rum store and the daily ration.

The rum is made entirely from natural ingredients with no added flavourings, built on a blend from five different stills, including the world's last remaining wooden pot still.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Classic Demerara character with brown sugar and molasses.

Palate

Leather, tobacco, dried sultanas, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon.

Finish

Soft oak, caramel and rich English toffee.

Specifications

Name: Pusser's Rum British Navy
Bottler: Pusser's Rum
Region/Country: Barbados / British Virgin Islands
Type: Rum
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Charred oak barrels
Distillation Method: Blend of five stills, including a wooden pot still
Serving Suggestion: With cola as a classic Painkiller or neat

Flavour Profile

Classic · Molasses-forward · Spiced · Leathery · Round

Did You Know?

Pusser's Rum still uses the world's last remaining wooden pot still, a technical rarity that has otherwise disappeared from rum production elsewhere in the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pusser's Rum British Navy

What is Pusser's Rum British Navy?

It's a rum built on the original recipe the Royal Navy used for the daily rum tot from 1655 to 1970, produced from a blend of five stills and bottled at 40%.

What does the name Pusser mean?

Pusser was navy slang for the officer on board responsible for the ship's rum store and the daily ration to the crew.

What does Pusser's Rum British Navy taste like?

It tastes of classic Demerara character with brown sugar and molasses, complemented by leather, tobacco, dried sultanas and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.

How was the recipe preserved?

The recipe was kept secret for over 300 years, until American entrepreneur Charles Tobias was allowed to recreate it for the public in 1979 through Pusser's Rum Ltd.

How should Pusser's Rum British Navy be enjoyed?

Classically in a Painkiller cocktail with pineapple and orange juice, or neat over ice to experience the full, rich character.

What makes the wooden pot still special?

Pusser's uses the world's last remaining wooden pot still as part of its blend, a technique that has otherwise disappeared from modern rum production.