Pusser’s marketing relies heavily on the Navy Rum story. They claim to be following the last Admiralty recipe for the Daily Tot that used to be issued to the British Sailors until it was discontinued (you could call it a Health and Safety issue) on the 31st of July 1970. While I’m not qualified enough … More Review: Pusser’s 50th Anniversary
31st of July 1970, also known as the Black Tot Day, was the last day on which the Royal Navy issued the daily rum ration to the sailors. Not to be confused with the Black Tot: Last Consignment (£650) which is supposed to be the remaining Royal Navy rum stock since the day that lent … More Review: Black Tot Finest Caribbean
While they’re both navy style rums (one more well known than the other), the Pusser’s 15 new blend comes exclusively from Guyana’s Diamond Distillery and the Ancient Mariner 16 is sourced from Trinidad’s Caroni Distillery which makes it quite special since it stopped production in 2002. In the mid 1600s the British Navy discovered rum, … More Review: Pusser’s 15 (2019) vs Ancient Mariner 16
Lately I’m having this crave for (unsweetened) Guyanese rums and in my search for a reasonable priced “navy style” rum online I’ve come across a bottle I haven’t heard of before – Ancient Mariner Navy Rum. This brand is part of The Hebridean Liqueur Company from Scotland which, from the website, deals with more than … More Review: Ancient Mariner Diamond Distillery Limited 10 Year