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Virgin Islands, British
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Aged
6.96/10
Best Price Partner Price $19.99
7.0/10
(276 ratings)
Tasty, but not quite great
Virgin Islands, British
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Aged
6.96/10
Best Price Partner Price $19.99
7.0/10 (276 ratings) Tasty, but not quite great
The Great British Admiralty first served rum daily to its Royal Navy sailors over 300 years ago until the ration was abolished in 1970. In 1979 Charles Tobias bought the recipe rights, formed Pusser’s Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands, and for the first time made the rum it available for public consumption.
Pusser’s British Navy rum today is the same blend of five West Indian rums as the British Admiralty issued to sailors.
Known as the “single malt of rum” Pusser’s British Navy rum is pot stilled using a similar method as that for single malt scotches, and with no artificial flavors is 100% natural.
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Upon pouring this in my snifter I noticed that it has a pleasing aroma. Somewhat sweet with a bit of an alcohol tickling. This may be explained, in part, by the fact that is a bit higher proof than normal for rum (84 proof). Not a huge difference but enough to give it some bite. It has good legs albeit a bit thin. The flavor is nice with toffee and vanilla undertones and some noticeable pepperiness. Also has a little sweetness to it. Not as smooth as it's 15-year cousin it still has a nice flavor. A bit smooth, too (perhaps aided by a bit of sugaring albeit not too much according to testing).
This a good all-around rum. Good in my Coke Zeroes...well, the "new and improved" sugar-free Coca-Colas (different flavor? Yes. Improved. Definitely not. However no where near as bad as "New Coke". Those old enough remember that debaucle. Those not old enough can Google it.). This would be quite usable in mixed drinks.
Recommended.
Smells hot but doesn't taste it. No big flavors jump out. Easy sipper.
The body is not very dense, the "legs" are medium
Color: dark amber, strong tea
Aroma: the first thing that comes to mind is the sea notes. sea salt. Bright herbaceous aroma, very similar to the style of agricole, treacle. Medicinal notes, licorice, caramel, spices, are caught dried fruits, light freshness, such a sea breeze.
Taste: a bit thin, a bit bitter, a herbal theme, salt, quite a bit of sweetness, oak, at the same time very mild taste, drink. Rum dry
Aftertaste: fast, a little bit of bitterness and at the same time it shows sweetness, salt, a little peppercorn
I would even call it light. I would like more density and strength . Rum justifies the name "military-naval". With him I think I would have sat on the beach)
Solid 81 points.
We introduced ourselves to this rum with some straight sipping, it was okay but weren't blown away with any flavours good or bad. We added ice and it seemed to smooth it out a little. Even tried mixing with coke, and tried with a dark gingerale too. Ran out of rum, will get more.
I found this to be an over rated rum. Its quite astringent in the nose with a hint of molasses. Does not deliver the depths of flavour for the price it is in Australia. I was half inclined to give it a 5 scapes in for a 6. Will serve fine as a mixer
I bought this rum because the bottle sold me. I found the taste quite strong and not something I was used to and I rated it maybe a bit low. I may be ready now to try it again and possible bump up my rating.
Sweet and fruity. Dates and prunes and spicy vanilla. Treacle on the finish. Very enjoyable but not as good as nelsons blood.
Nice thick sweet molasses flavours but smooth from start to finish
Supposedly the original Pain Killer recipe used this. I'll pass.
Cork fell apart when I tried to open it. Not a good start. Lots of after taste. Would do in a pinch.
This rum has a few flaws. First, unlike real navy rum, it has no Jamaican (or Bajan) rum in it. Second, it's 40%. I really won't drink this anymore, and if I want Pusser's, I grab the bottle of Gunpowder proof. Same rum, less water, more flavor. More bang for your buck than this.
This rum is unbelievably good for its price.
Quite unique taste and aroma. Lighlty reminds whiskey with smoked rags aroma, but taste is lightly sweet with oak notes and fruity longlasting finish.
Excellent
I just love the... well lets call it a smell... of these navy rums. Something like the old sailor´s stinky socks being put in the rum cask. This rum is different and its pure... and if you keep it standing for a while yo discover some more tones, like figues.
Give it a try... and if you want a smoother one, go for the 15-year Nelson´s blood bottle.
Det her er en spitze rom - især til den pris! En af de første jeg smagte og et sikkert genkøb når flasken er tom
Wonderful value for the price. This rum has enough complexity and smoothness to sip neat, perhaps with splash of water; yet, stands up well with some old-fashioned spiced cola (Pepsi 1893) as well. Taken neat, there's a big, strong burnt caramel, butter and a spicy finish. There's some prune, raisin, molasses and diesel fuel buried in the flavor profile. Endlessly interesting.
A good rum but shows no qualities/refinements from their aging process/years of fame and fortune.
Great in their Painkiller
I would appreciate it as a gift but would get my rum rations elsewhere.
This is my go to when making tropical drinks. This is the rum used the The Painkiller at The Rum Bar in Key West. Still a little to harsh and missing the sweet flavor I'm looking for when drinking on the rocks.
The search for the perfect sipper continues
A strong rum that warms your soul but to the expense of a looker room taste in the middle but all in all land on the sides of the tongue
Bought it as a sipper, but will use it as a mixer. Strong alcoholic taste, rather complex, but hard. Doesn't play for me even if I normally love hard rum.
Ikke min smag men er en god og ikke sprittet rom som holder hele vejen?
Good taste, average colour. The best to cocktails.
Bought it as a sipper, but will use it as a mixer. Strong alcoholic taste, rather complex, but hard. Doesn't play for me even if I normally love hard rum.
Námořnická klasika z Britských Panenských ostrovů. Mám ho moc rád.
I have been sipping Pussers neat for 30 years. The last bottle has a sickening burnt sugar aroma and taste. Think of grossly over cooked blackened caramel. Attempts to contact Pussers with batch numbers has gone unanswered. This bottle was distilled in Guyana.
They don't seem to be interested in feedback.
Chris Hall via Rum & Reviews