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Royal Navy Rum Flagon Bottled 1940s, 54.5%
Royal Navy

Royal Navy Rum Flagon Bottled 1940s, 54.5%

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TypeRum
MRI
MRI 11
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A 4.5 litre flagon of Royal Navy Rum, presented in the traditional wicker casing. We estimate that this was bottled in the 1940s. Rum has been associated with the Royal Navy since the British fleet captured the island of Jamaica in 1655. The availability of rum led the Navy to swap the daily ration of French brandy with Caribbean rum, which was issued to each sailor at midday. In the 1740s, Admira ...

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Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Sep 1, 2026SGD 3,665.84
Type
Rum
Region
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Age
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Vintage
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Bottled
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ABV
54.5%
Volume
450cl
Distillery
Royal Navy
Origin
Caribbean
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with wax seal
Presentation
Wicker casing
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
WWII era; End of Royal Navy rum ration (Black Tot Day)
Special release
Issued to Royal Navy sailors as a daily ration
Allocation
Royal Navy
Nose
Old varnished wood, leather, tar, molasses, dried fruit (pineapple, banana, plum), cigar, coffee, mustiness, baking spices.
Palate
Dark chocolate, coffee, tobacco, licorice, caramel, Demerara sugar, oak, industrial notes, subtle smoke, fruit (pineapple, plum).
Finish
Long, bitter, dry, dark chocolate, coffee, molasses, hardwood, black tea.
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