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Pusser's British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-Year rum

Pusser's British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-Year

Virgin Islands, British | Aged | 40% ABV

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.

6.7/10
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Tasty, but not quite great
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450 Pusser's British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-Year Ratings

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Morten Graenge 🇩🇰 | 349 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

En god rom på det jævne, ikke noget dårligt at sige.

Hector 🇺🇸 | 57 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

Dark and funky, very good pot stilled mixer. Great for doing shot's...Try it!

Simonceli 🇨🇿 | 26 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I was reading a lot about the rum and was excited to try. But no. It reminded me Sailor Jerry which i hate.

Mr Coone 🇧🇪 | 20 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Old copper-yellow colour with a light yelow rim.
Moderate intense nose with aroma's of caramel, brown sugar and woodimpressions.
Gentle start on the palate with aroma's of caramel, bourbon and a hint of vanilla.
Long finish and well balanced

RosieSox 🇺🇸 | 49 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This rum is dark in color and has a light molasses nose. It hasn’t much body in the taste but wait for it… there it is! The molasses flavor comes in really late! I can see why it would be good mixed into Painkillers but I would probably add another rum or two to round out the body from start to finish.

Vince11881 🇺🇸 | 30 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

The classic painkiller pairing. Delicious. Strong. I love this rum.

rumtrinker 🇩🇪 | 45 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Love on the first sip.
This rum has everything for me. Satisfyingly rich and complex aroma, enough dirtyness to be interesting in the long run. Hint of sweetness. Molasses, dried fruit, warmth, hint of gasoline.
There is no Jamaican rum in Pusser's, but it tastes as if there was.

I really like this. And the Gunpowder version. Only rum so far that I am confident I will buy over and over. On my fourth bottle, and I rarely (never?) bought second bottles of anything else.

To me, this is exactly what "typical" rum should taste like. Of course, I am aware that there is a multitude of rum styles and that there is a lot of variation, which is great. But somehow this is the smell and taste that I would associate with "rum".

I don't think you will find any better value for your money. Excellent, excellent, excellent, thrice excellent.
There are, strictly speaking, better rums out there. But even for double, nay, thrice the money, they are not easy to find. If you like the style at least a little, you cannot go wrong with this.

This review is about the All-Guyana version. I have an old bottle of a different blend, including Barbados and Virgin Island rums, which is good but not as good as this rum.
Having said that, I very much enjoy a half and half mix of Pusser's and Appleton Rare 12 Years.

Lukestar122 🇨🇦 | 29 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Let me start with this: I'm a shallow person. I "judge books by their covers", and I'm generally not ashamed to admit that. When I saw this bottle in the past, I thought the label looked cheap and cheesy, and would not have given this one a chance at all.

Thanks to RumRatings, my eyes have been opened. This site/app has allowed me to get some insight and reviews from people that have helped me to find some amazing products... AND THIS IS ONE OF THEM.

So biased opinion of packaging aside, here's what I found from this drink:

As soon as I opened the bottle, I got a wonderful aroma from it. Caramel/butterscotch, a bit of vanilla, molasses, just a hint of smokiness.

Lets talk taste, because that's what this is all really about, right?
At 84 proof, it's just a bit above what I've traditionally associated with spirits (in my experience), but I dont think that it's noticeably different in perception vs an 80 proof. I'll be trying the Gunpowder proof as soon as I can, since what I'm reading from other reviews is that this is the same product, but watered down a bit.

I really enjoy the flavor here; it seems that the navy blends I've enjoyed have a similar Guyana component that I'm exploring more in depth.

I'd still rate this one slightly behind LemonHart, but definitely will be keeping this around to enjoy.

If you like some complex flavors, not a lot of burn, and an affordable price, this is probably a good choice. I picked this up locally for $27 CAD, and will be going back to get the Gunpowder Proof ($40 CAD) soon.

Tannerjay21 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Not terrible but not great. Best for making drinks like painkillers.

Claytongene 🇺🇸 | 10 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This is a strong rum with a bold front end that would choke a bourbon lover. I didn’t like it. Might be good for a mixer, but not on rocks or neat.




Brand Details

Name: British Navy Blue Label ABV40 3-Year
ABV: 40%
Company: Pusser's
Country: Virgin Islands, British
Type: Aged
Years Aged: 3
Raw Material: Molasses
Process: Blend (2+ distilleries)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No

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