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Pusser’s rum comes from Guyana and has been made for over 300 years. The ‘Gunpowder Proof’ is a traditional Royal Navy style rum produced at original Admiralty strength and in accordance with the Admiralty’s blending recipe, last used when the Royal Navy discontinued its daily ration on 31 July 1970. The name - prior to the invention of the hydrometer, the Royal Navy ship’s “Pusser” (purser) shut down claims of watering down the sailors’ daily tots by dousing a bit of gunpowder in the rum and attempting to light it. If the mixture ignited, the rum was “at proof.” If it didn’t, the Pusser just might find himself tossed out to sea!
Nose: Pungent molasses, treacle, toffee, honey and vanilla with oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
Body: Full-bodied with a more enhanced flavor profile than the lower proof Blue Label
Finish: Long finish, and despite its strength, smooth and mellow