New Insights Into Wray & Nephew 17
Over on the Facebook Rum History forum, I shared some recent discoveries about perhaps the most sought-after rum in the world: Wray & Nephew 17, made…
New Insights Into Wray & Nephew 17
The British Navy’s Rum Purchases Revealed
For fifty years, the rums that the British Royal Navy blended for its sailors has fascinated enthusiasts and historians. Most stories about navy rum …
The British Navy’s Rum Purchases Revealed
British Navy Rum Ration Hijinks — Cocktail Wonk
Stories about the British Navy’s daily rum ration inevitably include imagery of sailors lined up at the grog tub, emblazoned with “God Save the Queen” – or “King”, if you go back far enough. It suggests that sailors were anxiously awaiting their mix of rum and water (“grog”), eager to consume it straightaway. However, sailors...…
British Navy Rum Ration Hijinks — Cocktail Wonk
The 1969 Ministry of Defence Signal Ending the British Navy Rum Ration
July 31st, 1970 — a day that lives in infamy as Black Tot day. It was on this day that British navy sailors received their final daily rum ration, …
The 1969 Ministry of Defence Signal Ending the British Navy Rum Ration
Pusser’s Rum Charles Tobias On the Record: Part Two
What follows is part two of my interview with Charles Tobias, the U.S. marine aviator, technology CEO, and globe-crossing sailor who created the …
Pusser’s Rum Charles Tobias On the Record: Part Two
The British Navy’s Rum Vatting System: An inside look
As the 50th anniversary of Black Tot Day approaches, interest in all things British Navy rum is rising. A topic rarely discussed is how and where the…
The British Navy’s Rum Vatting System: An inside look