Pusser's 15 Year Old Navy Rum Ship's Decanter Battle of Trafalgar Bicentenary 1805 - 2005 100cl / 47.75%

A Pusser's Ship's Decanter of 15 Year Old Navy Rum, released to commemorate the bicentenary of Nelson's victory at the battle of Trafalgar, 1805-2005.

This is decanter number 06725 of 36000.

Rum has been associated with the Royal Navy since the British fleet captured the island of Jamaica in 1655. The availability of rum led the Navy to swap the daily ration of French brandy with Caribbean rum, which was issued to each sailor at midday. In the 1740s, Admiral Edward Vernon began the practice of diluting the rum with water to minimize the effect of alcohol on the crew, this mixture became known as ‘grog’. The daily rum ration, or ‘tot’, was served until 31 July 1970, a day now known as ‘Black Tot Day’. In modern times, a tot of rum is issued to naval crew to celebrate special occasions, such as royal weddings.

This Pusser's 15 Year Old Navy Rum Ship's Decanter sold at our online auction for £130