Pusser‘s Rum Gunpowder Proof (Black Label)

"It’s possible to find the Gunpowder Proof in three different blends. The oldest one consists of rum from Guyana, Trinidad and Barbados. After that it came with a blend of Guyana and Trinidad rum. The latest one just consists of different rum from Guyana. The one I review here is the latest one. I think it’s quite complex with a good balance between sweetness and dryness."

"#5027 03.01.2025 Sampling a bit at home after a few days of work. Nose Medium intense, wood, light coffee, light vanilla, light earthy, cherry, faint honey. Palate Medium intense, wood, light roasted, light coffee, fruits, berries, cinnamon, light tobacco, maple, light prune. Finish Medium to long, wood, light roasted, oily, light spicy, light tobacco, light cherry. Needs to rest for a short while to really open up. The empty glass has light chocolate, caramel and raisin."

"With this rum must be mentioned first of all the PLV: for its price it is unbeatable and can not disappoint at first actually.The nose comes very spicy, dark and woody hence; together with its name I feel a bit transferred to the deck of a pirate ship. Together with a very sweet note (molasses?) Very inviting, I think. Also very spicy on the palate, though also alcoholic and less complex and inviting than the nose. For the price, nevertheless, top and also for various recipes a good choice, liquid as solid!"

"EDIT: I finally got into the swing of things during this new tasting! Frankly disconcerting in true English style, and quite nice. Gotta love the character. On the nose: Molasses, brown sugar, caramel, nutmeg, coffee? On the palate: Coffee, coarse spices. Finish: slightly spicy, fairly short."

"Sweetness feels more well balanced in this higher proof ABV bottling."

"Great Demerara flavors that are very complex. Yes it is young and you can tell, but I don't mind it for its intended use. Very good PLV."

"Interessant ai einen Rum nach ein paar Jahren nochmals pur zu verkosten. Sehr würzige Nase wo mir heute vor allem die Noten von Kaffee sehr gefallen. Am Gaumen dann weniger intensiv und mir inzwischen etwas zu süß."

"I love Guyana rum, with its typical notes present here. The nose is lovely. Fruity and spicy. on the palate you notice that its rather young as its a little sharp indeed, but still a little woody. Finish is long with molasses forward and also chocolate"

"Really enjoyable and great value, though I have a slight preference for the Black Tot at this price point for a navy rum."

"That's what I call rum, cool stuff. Will times order me a bottle😃"

"My first rum from British Guyana is the alcohol is very present as well as the coffee. The wood is badly melted. I don't know if it's because of the sugar but very nice length in mouth."

"My go to navy proof of the demerara variety. Well integrated burnt notes, powerful flavor but never overwhelming. A controlled explosion of sorts. Needless to say an excellent choice for cocktails."

"We are well in the world of Demerara and Navy! It is fat with notes of bitter cocoa, spices and nuts with burnt wood. It is indeed a heavy and powerful molasses rum just in the nose, the navy side is well marked with a solvent and metallic side. Gingerbread softens and tempers the blend. Taste: It has character with its 54.5% rather full-bodied, strong and dry. Power and roundness. We are of course almond, cocoa, walnut but also prune and banana ... The side of roasted nuts is quite pleasant with gourmet spices."

"Nicer stuff"

"Very full bodied and prominent on the palate I have to grab a new bottle for the painkiller. Big brother of its standard diluted counterpart. I love smell of guyana rum, especially pusser's. For me the smell is better than taste but that does not mean it's bad. It's all about raisins, cocoa, chocolate and caramel in the nose as well as taste. The taste is sweet but comes with a power of 54.5% abv. I have rated Original Admirality at 68 so I have to go a bit higher with this undiluted one- 70"