Pusser‘s Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve

"This limited edition is released by Pusser’s to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Black Tot Day, July 31th 1970. It’s named after the naval base Deptford Dockyard where the Navy’s most important spirit depot was established in 1742. At the depot there was around 30 storage vats that accommodated and aged more than 250,000 gallons of rum. This rum, the Pusser’s Deptford Dockyard Reserve, is a blend of high esters rum from Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados just as the rum was in past. Today most of Pusser’s rum is a blend just from Guyana. It’s aged for a minimum of three years in charred oak bourbon barrels before bottled at Gunpowder Proof level, 54,5%."

"Solid blend .... nothing more nothing less."

"The nase I find very pleasant with dried fruit, wet stone and nutmeg...On the palate I taste first burnt sugar, then a potpourri of spices and bitter dark chocolate. Mild and creamy it spreads.The finish is between short and medium length!A rum more to the dark side, but I like it very much"

"Took me some time to get my hands on this little sample and I'm thinking about buying a bottle. The price to quality is very good in my mind. Roasted wood through the profile with nutmeg and caramel. Licorice and and citrus is more obvious in the empty glass."

"Very complex nose. Tart and masculine. Licorice, leather and spices lead through glue and then still to an elusive fruitiness.Crisp and complex in the mouth. Now a bit more caramel. The alcoholis well proportioned.Great finish.A great sipper. Complex, powerful yet well balanced.I recently had an original Navy from the 60's and this one has a very similar flavor profile."

"for Black Tot Day the Deptford Dockyard Reserve in the glass. It competes against the Pusser's 50th Anniversary. The Deptford is very spicy-nutty on the nose, with coconut, wood barrel and something that goes in the direction of overripe (citrus) fruit. With the Pusser's 50, more caramel sweetness, vanilla and red fruits come through. On the palate, I got nutmeg and lots of toasty notes, towards mocha, with the Deptford. The Pusser's 50 is also sweeter (more chocolatey) on the palate. Overall, I like the Pusser's 50 still a touch better, because the blend is mE something more coherent."

"Plastic & esters on the nose, paired with fruit & roasted notes. Blackcurrant, rubber, red fruits and a slight dirtiness on the palate. Good navy blend with markers from all the countries represented. Can do something!"

"Grundsolider Navy Blend. Die Röstaromen sind sehr prägnant und ziehen sich bis zum Ende durch. Alkohol gut eingebunden, macht Spass. Aufgrund des super PLV schafft er gerade so die 80 Punkte Marke. Danke Michael für das Sample."

"What a beautiful rum. Still fruity and spicy on the nose. You can smell Jamaica. Dark chocolate dominates in the mouth, then nutmeg and espresso notes. Dark and balanced, alcohol is well integrated. Long finish, bitter, beautiful fine ester. Very nice blend, especially for the price, I would not have expected it to be like this"

"Und der nächste Navy im Bereich <100 euro. Die Nase verspricht trockenfrüchte, Holz,Alkohol und Karamell. Der Gaumen bestätigt das auch, allerdings kommt der Alkohol zu präsent nach vorne . Den Freund muss man wirklich sippen und lange atmen lassen. Bisher für mich der beste Navy in diesem Preisbereich."

"Very nice navy blend at a fair price."

"Nose: the first thing I notice is a slightly dirty note next to a lot of spice and little fruit. Alcohol is very discreet. The nose reminds me of Port Mourant. Palate: a lot of barrel, again Port Mourant but becoming sweeter towards the end.Finish: medium long and as a continuation of the palateGood blend on the border of very good, makes a very mature and round overall impression is a little closed and thus also demanding.The empty glass smells after a while of burnt sugar and caramel!"

"Alcohol could be better integrated, Jamaica share does not quite fit in here. The 20th anniversary edition I find much better."

"Not really my kind of rum. Somehow it reminds me of a prune pickled in Maggi."

"Tasted at the German Rumfest and have been pleasantly surprised. Very nice strength and not at all boring. And priced clear winner against a Black Tot, which has just the story 🤷🏻♂️Würde say, so one always goes, maybe just not today 😅 Looking forward to all those who are next year!"