Norfolk Rum - Navy Strength

£7.50
Size
£7.50

The Norfolk Spirit Co., established in May 2020 and based in Norfolk, England, has quickly gained a strong reputation for its handcrafted rums. Using pure molasses and Norfolk-sourced spring water, their rums are triple-distilled in small copper alembic stills, giving them a full-bodied and smooth taste that has resonated with rum aficionados. 

Navy Strength Rum has quite a history, way before Norfolk Rum was started in 2020.  Weighing in at 57% ABV, Navy Strength rum was a staple on-board Royal Navy Ships and will make the hairs on the back of you neck stand on end.  The ABV was important as rum was stored on ships in barrels close to the ships supply of gunpowder.   If the rum was hit by an enemies rouge canon ball and the rum was spilt and drenched the ships gunpowder it would still ignite which was important back then.  Later on in 1816 when technology improved and a hydrometer was invented by a man called Bartholomew Sikes, the Navy conducted tests and came to the conclusion that actually rum with the ABV of 54.5% would actually be sufficient to ignite gunpowder. 

Taste:

Created using our premium scratch distilled rum, this punchy rum looses none of the smoothness, just heightened notes of caramel, sweet treacle and dark fruits and is incredibly sippable.

Serving suggestion:

5cl Norfolk Navy Strength Rum

250ml premium cola

Quarter a lemon squeezed

Ice

ABV:

57%

Approximate amount:

5cl, 70cl 

Origin: 

Honingham, Norwich

Awards: 

Great Taste 2023 ⭐⭐