Pusser's 15 years 40°.

Pusser's 15 ans is a Navy Rum that respects the traditions of the Royal Navy Admiralty.

Handcrafted in small batches, this limited-edition rum is the fruit of both 300 years of British naval history and 15 years of oak barrel aging. Pusser's 15 ans is a blend of rums from Demerara (Guyana), highlighting the expertise of the former British occupation of the Caribbean.

Nico's tasting notes

Connoisseurs will recognize it: it's the famous distillate from Guyana's Port Mourant still that clearly dominates the nose. The nose is full-bodied, very English, a little metallic and powdery. Past exotic fruits are matched by pastry notes of dried fruit and currants. The spices are plentiful, with clove and cardamom well blended. To continue to make our mouths water, the candied cherry arrives in the manner of a Guadeloupean rum. In fact, if we were to define this rum, we'd call it a blend of typical Port Mourant notes with a few Guadeloupean incursions. In other words, it's exuberantly exotic, but we'd describe it as candied rather than overripe.
Aeration reveals a tangy, acidic woodiness, with the exotic fruits in fermentation fading a little. There's a hint of solvent, reminiscent of Jamaica, supported by the fresh banana peel. A certain power now emanates from a tasting rum that is certainly not lacking in character. This power is expressed, for example, with cocoa and copper notes in the background.

The attack on the palate is greedy and sweet, full of prunes and melting candied fruits that release a sweet juice. Vigorous exoticism then takes over, accompanied by salted caramel and a hint of smokiness. Then it disappears in favor of a fresher plum that brings out slightly more alcoholic notes.

A hint of smokiness lingers on the palate, developing into a long finish of blond tobacco. The rum remains expressive, retaining its full-bodied English style despite a rather sweet allure. Thank you Port Mourant!

"This blend offers us a tour of the Caribbean and a more sophisticated vision of the rums that British Navy sailors could enjoy..."