Review: Pusser’s (Blue Label) Rum
Posted by Arctic Wolf on September 29, 2011
Pusser’s Rum is advertised as the original rum of the British Royal Navy. And it is a fact that for over 300 years it was a tradition in the British Navy that each member of the crew was issued a daily ‘tot’ of rum. This tradition began in 1655, and by 1731, the tradition of the daily ‘tot’ was in general use throughout the British Navy. As it was the ship’s purser who was responsible for issuing the rum. The Rum became known as Pusser’s Rum in a sort of slang derivation of the term ‘Purser’s Rum’.
Although the naval tradition of the daily tot had ended, in 1979 Charles Tobias obtained the rights and the blending information for the British Naval Rum, and formed Pusser’s Ltd. on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. His company produces their Pusser’s Rum following the blending information and the traditions of the Admiralty, including producing the rum from wooden pot stills just as the had been the tradition for over 200 years.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
You may read the full review here:
Review: Pusser’s (Blue Label) Rum
As well I have included my cocktail suggestion for the Pusser’s Rum, The Pain Killer Cocktail.
Please enjoy the review and the cocktail suggestion!!
One Response to “Review: Pusser’s (Blue Label) Rum”
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Mitch said
Though Pussers is not one of my favorites, it’s hard to beat a Painkiller as an introduction to rum for the neophyte. Well except for a proper Mai Tai or daiquiri.