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‘Overproof’ rum and a tumbler to drink it
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usser’s Select Aged 151 Navy rum is the ‘Green Label’ Pusser’s - bottled at ‘cask strength’, as it was shipped to the Royal Navy victualling yards in Deptford, Gosport and Devonport for blending and dilution ‘to Proof’. Sold in 70 cl bottles by Nauticalia, it is still produced in accordance with Admiralty Regulations for Rum in effect at the time of the custom’s termination in 1970. The blend is aged a minimum of three years in once-used ex-Bourbon casks and chill-filtered to further enhance its flavour and smoothness. Full-
bodied, with notes of syrupy spice and fruit, leather, dried sultanas and soft oak, the aroma is a burst of classic Demerara with marmalade, marzipan, cinnamon and tobacco. This ‘overproof’ rum is very strong at 75.5% abv, so try it with a few drops of water or an ice cube, which will help open up the aromas and flavours. If you are brave, drink it neat, but take care! Another Nauticalia product for drinkers is an elegant, hand-made tumbler mounted in a hallmarked, lead-free pewter base, which gives it a substantial weighty feel. They are still produced in Sheffield, the home
of British pewter craftsmanship, and deorated with a choice of an intricately-detailed stag, salmon, yacht or fouled anchor pewter emblem. Packed in a luxury presentation box, the tumbler is 9 cm tall and has a capacity of 285 ml. More information from www.nauticalia.com
Display plaque with two pistols A perfect way to display flintlock pistols or historical firearms, wooden plaques made in Italy, with a varnished finish, are now available from The Pirate Shop in Conwy. These high quality plaques feature a small brass plate with the legend ‘SEC XVIII’, which means 18th Century, the same period as the pistols they are designed to display. Those shown are an 18th century flintlock pistol and a 17th century duelling pistol. Pirate Plunder Plunder ● November ● May 20192021 16 Pirate 16
Antique-style brass hooks are supplied with fixing pins, which can be positioned anywhere on the plaque to allow for weapons
in a multitude of different shapes and sizes to be displayed correctly. Two small pins are also used to mount the plaque in place, allowing it be easily removed if necessary. The plaques measure 45 cm wide by 25 cm deep, but as a handcrafted product, The Pirate Shop advises that these dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece. More information from www.theknightshop.com
