Pusser's
From 1655 until 31 July 1970, British sailors of the Royal Navy received a daily rum ration known as the "tot" – one of the longest unbroken traditions in maritime history. "Pusser" is Royal Navy slang for a ship's purser, or supply officer, and that name lives on today in the original navy rum.
In 1979, company founder Charles Tobias obtained permission from the Admiralty to commercially market the original navy recipe under the name Pusser's. From the Blue Label to the high-proof Gunpowder Proof Black Label, you will find the right bottle for every occasion in our selection.
Content: 0.7 Liter (€31.41 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€39.99 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
CODE: BLACK25
Content: 0.7 Liter (€72.84 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€42.84 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Code: PFINGSTEN26
Content: 0.7 Liter (€54.27 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 business days
Content: 0.05 Liter (€99.80 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
Content: 0.7 Liter (€38.56 / 1 Liter)
Available, delivery time: 3-6 business business days
How long did British sailors receive daily rum?
The tradition of navy rum began in 1655 with the Royal Navy's Caribbean fleet in Jamaica and had spread across the entire British fleet by 1731. In tropical waters, beer spoiled quickly and water became undrinkable – rum, by contrast, kept almost indefinitely and took up less space than the daily gallon beer ration per man. The daily rum issue, the "tot", was finally discontinued on 31 July 1970 – known as "Black Tot Day" – as part of the Navy's ongoing modernisation.
How did a naval ration become a commercial brand?
It was only in 1979 that company founder Charles Tobias MBE received official permission from the British Admiralty to commercially market the historic recipe under the name Pusser's – before that, the rum had never been sold to the public.
Overview of the most popular bottlings
1. Pusser's British Navy Original Admiralty Blue Label
The classic standard bottling based on the original recipe.
Taste: Full-bodied with caramel, spice, and a lightly smoky depth.
Serving suggestion: Classic in a Dark 'n' Stormy.
2. Pusser's British Navy Gunpowder Proof Black Label
The high-proof variant, named after the historic test in which rum was checked for authenticity using gunpowder.
Taste: Intense and bold with deep spice notes.
Serving suggestion: For anyone wanting to experience the rum at historic cask strength.
3. Pusser's British Navy Rum 15 Year Old
The matured premium bottling.
Taste: Deepened dried fruit and spice notes with a long finish.
Serving suggestion: Neat as a digestif.
Facts and figures
Historic tradition: Royal Navy rum ration, 1655–1970. Commercialised: 1979 by Charles Tobias MBE. Name origin: "Pusser", Royal Navy slang for a ship's purser.