Episode 86: Pusser's Rum

Episode 86 features Pusser's Rum, the official British Navy rum. The Blue Label used in the tasting for this episode is bottled in 750ml at 42% ABV, or 84 proof for the US market, and it retails for $27.Enjoy this episode with a Pusser's Painkiller®.Pusser's Rum official website: https://pussersrum.com/Brief Historical Timeline:1655 - The British capture Jamaica from the Spanish1731 - British Naval regulations define a sailor's ration of rum to be 1/2 pint, twice a day1740 - Admiral Edward Vernon, "Old Grog", decrees that the ration should be diluted with water, becoming what's known as Grog1756 - Grog becomes the official way to serve the sailor's rum ration, referred to as a tot1824 - The tot is reduced to a quarter pint of rum1850 - the tot is reduced to an eighth of a pint of rum1970 - The British stop providing rum to sailors in what's known as Black Tot Day, July 31st1976 - Charles Tobias has his first drink of original naval rum and is gifted a demijohn of it1979 - Charles Tobias is gifted Pusser's Rum from the British Navy1980 - Pusser's Rum becomes commercially available1990 - Pusser's Rum is sold to Jim Beam2002 - Charles Tobias and Jim Jackson purchase Pusser's Rum back from Jim Beam2013 - Headquarters is moved to Charleston, South Carolina, USA2021 - Record breaking sales year for the brandKey Cocktails:Pusser's is one of a few brands with a trademark on their signature cocktail.Painkiller®2 oz. (60 ml) Pusser’s Rum4 oz. (120 ml) pineapple juice1 oz. (30 ml) orange juice1 oz. (30 ml) cream of coconutFreshly grated nutmeg for garnish. Shake all ingredients with ice, pour into a big glass filled with ice, garnish and enjoy!References:History of The Pusser's Painkiller® and Pusser's Rum on YouTubeInterview with Charles TobiasCocktail Wonk Interview with Charles Tobias, Part OneCocktail Wonk Interview with Charles Tobias, Part TwoThe Rum Lab Interview with Pusser's CEO Gary RogalskiWikipedia Article on Pusser's RumYouTube Message from Charles TobiasDifford's Guide Listing on Pusser's RumBook: A Rum Tale by Joseph Piercy PageContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur