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Pusser's Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve
What surprises most people is how dark this navy blend leans — mocha, roasted nut, burnt sugar and licorice more than sweetness. It's a blend of Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados at gunpowder proof, and several tasters catch a little rubber and dirty ester on the nose. Give it air; it opens into cocoa, nutmeg and dried fruit. A "grundsolider" navy that punches above its price.
The community says- Great value
- Roasty, nutty depth
- But: Very dark profile
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How does Pusser's Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve taste?
Aggregated from 101 community reviews.
Dark, roasty navy blend at good value Most tasters call it a well-priced, honest navy blend — dark, roasty and nutty with good depth. A few find the alcohol a touch loud and the profile very dark for their taste.
People who like dark, roasty navy blends with real depth
Anyone wanting bright, sweet or fruit-forward rum
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How is Pusser's Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
71% rate it 8 or higher. 20 selected write-ups from 101 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful positive review
This limited edition is released by Pusser’s to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Black Tot Day, July 31th 1970. It’s named after the naval base Deptford Dockyard where the Navy’s most important spirit depot was established in 1742. At the depot there was around 30 storage vats that accommodated and aged more than 250,000 gallons of rum. This rum, the Pusser’s Deptford Dockyard Reserve, is a blend of high esters rum from Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados just as the rum was in past. Today most of Pusser’s rum is a blend just from Guyana. It’s aged for a minimum of three years in charred oak bourbon barrels before bottled at Gunpowder Proof level, 54,5%.
Review by SaibotZtar
Most helpful mixed review
Solid blend .... nothing more nothing less.
Review by Dr.Django
Pusser's 50th and the Deptford version in direct comparison. Both very great rums with a very similar profile. The Anniversary is more Guyana-heavy and sweet and sticky, and much more intense on the palate. Whereas the Deptford is somewhat lighter on the palate, but fruitier. Both have a medium-long finish, but the Deptford has the edge here. Fun PLV monsters!
Review by Thunderbird
The nase I find very pleasant with dried fruit, wet stone and nutmeg...On the palate I taste first burnt sugar, then a potpourri of spices and bitter dark chocolate. Mild and creamy it spreads.The finish is between short and medium length!A rum more to the dark side, but I like it very much
Review by mto75
for Black Tot Day the Deptford Dockyard Reserve in the glass. It competes against the Pusser's 50th Anniversary. The Deptford is very spicy-nutty on the nose, with coconut, wood barrel and something that goes in the direction of overripe (citrus) fruit. With the Pusser's 50, more caramel sweetness, vanilla and red fruits come through. On the palate, I got nutmeg and lots of toasty notes, towards mocha, with the Deptford. The Pusser's 50 is also sweeter (more chocolatey) on the palate. Overall, I like the Pusser's 50 still a touch better, because the blend is mE something more coherent.
Review by F.L.O.
And the next Navy in the <100 euro range. The nose promises dried fruit, wood, alcohol and caramel. The palate confirms this, but the alcohol is too present up front. You really have to sip this friend and let it breathe for a long time. So far for me the best navy in this price range.
Review by Joachim Guger
Very complex nose. Tart and masculine. Licorice, leather and spices lead through glue and then still to an elusive fruitiness.Crisp and complex in the mouth. Now a bit more caramel. The alcoholis well proportioned.Great finish.A great sipper. Complex, powerful yet well balanced.I recently had an original Navy from the 60's and this one has a very similar flavor profile.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Took me some time to get my hands on this little sample and I'm thinking about buying a bottle. The price to quality is very good in my mind. Roasted wood through the profile with nutmeg and caramel. Licorice and and citrus is more obvious in the empty glass.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Alcohol could be better integrated, Jamaica share does not quite fit in here. The 20th anniversary edition I find much better.
Review by DomM
Nicely balanced on the nose. Wood, tropical fruits and some darker leathery notes. Alcohol is bit too present, however. Rich navy profile on the palate. Here I get quite a lot (coloured) Guyana notes, providing lots of dried fruits and depth. Very nice bottling, at a very attractive price point.
Review by Alex1981
Plastic & esters on the nose, paired with fruit & roasted notes. Blackcurrant, rubber, red fruits and a slight dirtiness on the palate. Good navy blend with markers from all the countries represented. Can do something!
Review by Basti
Lots of spice on the nose, licorice, caramel, wood, some coffee, but also rubber/plastic! Then relatively sweet and thin in the mouth. It clearly lacks intensity and complexity, especially if you have navy blends like the Velier Royal Navy or the Tiger Shark in your glass at the same time. The Pusser's doesn't stand a chance here, but also plays in a different league in terms of price.
Review by Jarek
Not really my kind of rum. Somehow it reminds me of a prune pickled in Maggi.
Review by w00tAN
What a beautiful rum. Still fruity and spicy on the nose. You can smell Jamaica. Dark chocolate dominates in the mouth, then nutmeg and espresso notes. Dark and balanced, alcohol is well integrated. Long finish, bitter, beautiful fine ester. Very nice blend, especially for the price, I would not have expected it to be like this
Review by Banana Joe
A fundamentally solid navy blend. The roasted aromas are very concise and persist until the end. Alcohol is well integrated and fun. Due to the super PLV, it just manages the 80 points mark. Thanks Michael for the sample.
Review by Oliver
Very nice navy blend at a fair price.
Review by Alexander Rasch
My first Pusser and I am surprised. The mocha notes with lots of roasted flavors and nut are very dominant. Basically a well balanced rum, but very dark and with a clear profile, which does not quite meet my taste.
Review by RumTaTa
Nose: the first thing I notice is a slightly dirty note next to a lot of spice and little fruit. Alcohol is very discreet. The nose reminds me of Port Mourant. Palate: a lot of barrel, again Port Mourant but becoming sweeter towards the end.Finish: medium long and as a continuation of the palateGood blend on the border of very good, makes a very mature and round overall impression is a little closed and thus also demanding.The empty glass smells after a while of burnt sugar and caramel!
Review by Christian Rudt
Tasted at the German Rumfest and have been pleasantly surprised. Very nice strength and not at all boring. And priced clear winner against a Black Tot, which has just the story 🤷🏻♂️Würde say, so one always goes, maybe just not today 😅 Looking forward to all those who are next year!
Review by paulgi86
Nice rum - requires a few droplets of water to help it come more alive however this rum smells, tastes and feels “dark” It’s all a little musty, dark dunnage warehouse alongside everything brown (mocha, toasted oak, cocoa, brown sugar) I suspect the lead note here is Trinidad however could also be Guyana as well - I’m more inclined to the TDL than Guyana flavour wise Nice rum - final note is the ABV is very well integrated to this, barely needs water at all…. Just a few droplets to help awaken the slumber!
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Details about Pusser's Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve
A Navy Rum from Multiple countries, distilled by Multi Distilleries, at 54,5%.
Community purchases
88 bottles logged by 62 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 16 emptied and repurchased.
What does Pusser's Rum Deptford Dockyard Reserve cost?
Community paid 60–83 €.
Current best price: 79.16 € – within the typical community range.
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