{"product_id":"pusser-s-gunpowder-proof-rum","title":"Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof Rum","description":"\u003cp\u003ePusser’s Gunpowder Proof Rum is a commanding Navy-strength expression crafted to honour the original Royal Navy daily tot. Produced to historic Admiralty specifications and bottled at formidable proof strength, it delivers deep Demerara richness, traditional pot-still weight and remarkable smoothness. For lovers of bold, authentic rum, this is maritime heritage in its purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes \u0026amp; Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep mahogany in the glass with burnished copper flashes. The nose opens with treacle, dark chocolate and roasted espresso, followed by dried fruit, toasted oak and a subtle sea-salt edge. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, with molasses, muscovado sugar, cinnamon and ginger spice layered over plums and raisins. The finish is long, warming and richly spiced with tobacco, burnt sugar and pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pusser's Rum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Navy Style Rum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guyana \/ British Virgin Islands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStills:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heritage wooden pot stills\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 3 years in charred oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther:\u003c\/strong\u003e No added sugar; No artificial flavouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature Serve:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat, with a drop of water, or in a classic Painkiller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCocktail Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Painkiller brings tropical coconut and pineapple against dark treacle richness; a Gunpowder Old Fashioned highlights oak and muscovado depth; an Overproof Mai Tai adds powerful pot-still backbone; Stormy Seas Highball lifts ginger spice with lime; Navy Strength Grog offers historic citrus bite; while a Maritime Espresso Martini turns decadent and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded to preserve the naval rum tradition after Black Tot Day in 1970, Pusser’s secured the final Admiralty recipe and continues producing rum in that authentic style. Its character is shaped by Guyana’s legendary wooden stills—living artefacts over two centuries old—which create an oily, weighty spirit impossible to mimic with modern industrial methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Admiralty recipe; bottled at true Gunpowder Proof strength; heavily influenced by historic Guyanese wooden pot still distillate; no added sugar or artificial flavouring; iconic White Ensign label; and a rich, robust profile prized by enthusiasts of traditional Navy rum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRecognition \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis celebrated Navy rum has earned international acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold:\u003c\/strong\u003e World Rum Awards, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokyo Whisky \u0026amp; Spirits Competition, 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster:\u003c\/strong\u003e Global Rum Masters, 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster:\u003c\/strong\u003e Global Rum Masters, 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tastings.com, 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Dark Rum of the Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISW Awards, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRespected worldwide for authenticity, power and traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Gifting or Sipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional gift for rum enthusiasts, naval history lovers and collectors of characterful spirits. Best enjoyed slowly neat, over a large cube, or in elevated classic cocktails where depth and strength matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast, Secure NZ-Wide Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder online for fast NZ delivery. Lovingly packed with a selection of stylish packaging and a personal message option to complete the perfect gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pusser's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48057269321973,"sku":"1002460","price":113.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0128\/9499\/4522\/files\/Pussers-Gunpowder-Proof-Rum.png?v=1776902925","url":"https:\/\/cove27.co.nz\/products\/pusser-s-gunpowder-proof-rum","provider":"COVE 27","version":"1.0","type":"link"}