Pusser's 15 year old rum from the Virgin Islands

October 6, 2:23 PMRum ExaminerRobert A. & Robert V. Burr

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An excellent example of an aged Navy Rum, Pusser's 15 year old red label reflects the history and celebrity that this noble spirit brought to the golden age of seafaring and England's domination of the high seas.

Pusser's 15 year old rum
from the Virgin Islands.
Photo by Robert Burr.

This rum is anecdotally known as "Nelson's Blood" in reference to the famous naval battle of 1805 when Admiral Nelson was mortally wounded at Trafalgar and his body was preserved in a barrel of rum. The 15 year old British Admiralty rum is a blend of five marques from the British West Indies, aged to perfection. One notable element is the use of a legendary wooden pot still in Guyana to produce a critical portion of the blend.

This dark mahogany brown full-bodied spirit is best enjoyed in a fine tasting glass or snifter. The blend of Jamaican, Guyanese, Trinidad and Barbados rums each lend their distinct attributes to the mixture. Aromas of sweet molasses, smoky oak, earthy musk, brandy, brown spices, dried fruit and citrus are among a complex bouquet. Flavors of sherry, raisins, burnt sugar, roasted nuts, cola and spices fade into a long, rich, warm finish.

Pusser's began producing their Navy rums using the official recipe obtained from the Royal Navy in 1979, after the practice of issuing a daily ration of rum to sailors was curtailed in 1970.

Rum enthusiasts may be interested in the Pusser's Rum Trafalgar Bicentenary Decanter 15 Year old collector's edition of the product.

Pusser's rums are imported and marketed by Shaw-Ross International Importers.

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