Pusser's 'Gunpowder Proof' Black Label (previously known as Blue Label) is a higher proof traditional British Naval rum, produced using the blending recipe from the Admiralty. Well loved, it picked up a Trophy at the International Spirits Challenge 2016.
The nose is full of dried fruits, dates, prunes, slightly overripe figs. The palate is very sweet, plenty of dark, syrupy, stewed fruits. An interesting pot still character with a pleasant muddiness. Full-bodied. The finish is incredibly long and dark.
I'm almost exclusively a whisky drinker and, unlike many whiskies, this is not a multi-layered experience - though, like whisky, it does open up in the glass and over time in a breached bottle. But my what a flavour - Christmas pudding in a glass, simply bursting with flavour. I've had a fair few so-called sherry-bomb malts and blends and loved them but I suspect this rum has spoiled them for me - and at a very moderate price too - this will be my first port of call if I'm in the mood for PX notes.
This is a neat appraisal, - Nose: Molasses, Golden Syrup, Treacle and Raw sugar. Palate: Tar, bittersweet, burnt toffee... Finish: Drying and fairly short.
Simply THE best tasting rum ever...is all my old palate desired...10/10 - and with the Grog mix makes a slightly longer drink, the massive flavour cuts thro so well - was like memories of xmasses past exploding in my mouth. Highly recommended!
Dried fruit, figs, demarara sugar. Big alcohol hit. Tastes like liquid naval Christmas cake. Very smooth yet packs a punch
Ex PO Submariner Was given a tasting set of five rums + another bottle of Pusser's Gun Powder Proof. Just comparing Wood's 100 Old Navy Rum with Pusser's. It a difficult job but someone has to do it. Conclusion has to be the Pusser's, but I will never say no to a Wood's.
