Wood's 100 Proof Old Navy Rum Bottled 1970s-1980s 37.9cl

A 37.9cl bottle of Wood's 100° Proof Old Navy Rum, a Demerara rum from Guyana bottled at 57% ABV. We estimate this was bottled in the late 1970s to early 1980s.

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 Wood's 100 Proof Old Navy Rum sold at our online auction for £45