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| Spirit | Rum |
| Style | Full Bodied, Dry, Rich, Spice, Layered, |
| Where's it from? | Guyana |
| Volume | 70cl |
| ABV | 54.5% |
| Pairing/Garnish | Neat maybe a splash of water. Great in tropical cocktails. |
Pusser's 'Gunpowder Proof' Black Label Rum pours a clear, dark coppery amber colour with burnished copper highlights. On the nose, expect intense molasses, treacle, toffee, honey and vanilla layered with oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The full-bodied palate delivers a more enhanced flavour profile than other rums in the Pusser's range, while the long finish remains smooth and mellow despite its formidable 69% ABV strength.
About the Producer
Pusser’s ‘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 word is derived from naval slang for a purser—the ship's supply officer responsible for issuing the daily rum ration to sailors.
Gunpowder Proof: Prior to the invention of the hydrometer, the Royal Navy ship’s “Pusser” shutdown claims of watering down sailors’ daily tots by dousing a bit of gunpowder in the rum and attempting to light. If the mixture ignited, the rum was “at proof.” If it didn’t, the Pusser might find himself tossed to sea.