Post #696782 by AdOrAdam on Sun, Oct 20, 2013 3:26 AM

On 2013-10-19 18:04, Sunny&Rummy wrote:
Ad, is your Pussers Blue the 84 proof or the 95.5 proof? We haven't been able to get the 95.5 here for years, I miss it.

Neither - its the 109 proof (54.5%). That's the common one in the UK.

Seeing as my blue label is nearly 57% (at 54.5%) I usually use a 1/2 to a measure less than a recipe calls for, it still has pep.

My opinion matters little but: I think Pussers should cut the different proofs of their basic stuff (I know of 4 now) & just produce one 'navy strength' one (114 proof aka 57% & flammable).

Pussers is so distinctive & stinky (in a good way) ~ it's not like customers will say 'nah, its too strong now' (or be unable to work out fractions to use an amount they prefer). Probably people (like yourself Sunny&Rummy) would actually like to get their hands on a 'navy strength' version - variety is a good thing but that would be in keeping with the history of navy rum.

However, the 15 year could stay 80 proof / 40% ~ its officers rum :)