Flagon Royal Navy Rum 1964
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Collectors and old-rum romantics are the crowd for this one — a dark, aged Navy flagon with a clear Jamaican streak. The nose runs old varnished wood, leather, tar and dried prune, with a wisp of glue and banana underneath. On the palate it turns roasted and bitter: dark chocolate, coffee, tobacco, licorice. Oily and intense, though several tasters note a surprisingly short finish.
The community says- Deep roasted profile
- Aged complexity
- But: Short finish
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Dark, roasted historic Navy rum with Jamaican funk A historic rarity that mostly wins people over — dark, roasted and bitter-elegant, with well-integrated alcohol. The one recurring gripe: the finish fades faster than the depth promises.
collectors and lovers of old dark Navy rum
newcomers or anyone wanting sweet, easy sipping
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by cigares
An open flagon for my birthday. An antique nose of old varnished wood, old leather, black banana, ripe prickly pear, smokiness and a bitterness reminiscent of quinine. The palate is soft, then the aromas become more powerful. The same as on the nose, but not in the same order. You need to keep it in the mouth for a minute to really explore its potential. The finish is long, elegant and bitter. The empty glass is incredibly rich and deep, and surprisingly fruity. How do you judge a historic rum? With these flagons, you don't know what to expect. It's an excellent surprise here. It's comparable to Black Tot's Last Consigment, but more airy yet extremely solid. A real favorite! But am I being objective? Tasted again at the Spirits Museum tasting and still just as good.
Review by Mirco
Reminiscent of classic Navy Flagon with a noticeable Jamaica twist. Dark molasses, tar, leather, tobacco and dried plum on the nose, plus a hint of glue, banana and orange zest. Dense and slightly salty on the palate, brown sugar, licorice, black tea, cocoa and allspice, accompanied by a subtle trace of smoke. Oily texture, strong draw, very long finish with molasses, hardwood and dry tea bitterness.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A true piece of rum history that Philippe has unearthed for us. The nose is extremely fragrant and harmonious: fruit dominates in the form of eau de vie, prune, exotic fruit (banana) and red fruit (cherry). The slightly varnished woodiness is completely melted into the mass, with dark notes of tobacco, dark chocolate, mocha, leather and licorice. Spices, caramel, Demerara sugar, roasted and smoky notes are counterbalanced by a kind of freshness that lingers in the glass. A true olfactory orgasm. On the palate, the rum reveals its origins, its richness and its wisdom. A magnificent dark, roasted bouquet of dark chocolate, coffee, tobacco, licorice and winter spices. The varnished woodiness is very noble, happily accompanying plums, prunes, caramel and Demerara sugar for a little sensuality on the palate. The profile is bitter but absolutely delicious, complex and balanced. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish may not be the longest and is rather timid, but it nevertheless retains all the elegance and accuracy of the profile, with its brown, fruity and dark, dry and sweet, savory and bitter character. A perfectly mastered and absolutely epic rum, which makes us understand why Tot was so highly prized by sailors - it's an experience in itself.
Review by Thunderbird
First of all, many thanks to @cigars, who gave us the opportunity to taste this rarity at the 1st rumX meeting. An extraordinary rum that clearly shows its age, but in a positive way. Heavy, dark, spicy with dried fruits, a bit of leather, and very intense on the palate. Surprisingly, this intensity comes despite its light, soft form on the palate. The finish is surprisingly short.
Review by Timo Groeger
RumX community meeting October 8, 2025. This very, very old rum comes across very dark. Definitely we have notes of leather, wood and smoke, on the palate also dark chocolate and coffee. Gives some nostalgia points ;-)
Review by LukaŽiga
8,3:On the nose, varnish, slight fruit schnapps hints, roasted wood notes with leather, dark chocolate, mocha, caramelized burnt sugar, tropical fruits with banana, dried fruits like prunes, raisins, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, slightly metallic patina arises, red fruits, some spiciness with Maggi, roasted nuts. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is dark, winterly with various roasted wood notes, slightly smoky with leather, coffee, caramelized burnt sugar, later dark chocolate, on oxidation the wood becomes nutty, oaky, dryness crawls in.The fruits are dried with prunes, raisins, as the molasses is also dark with licorice, there ia a metallic patina, some varnish. 8,2:The finish is medium long, a bit bitter, dark with various roasted wood notes from the palate, winterly and smoky, the molasses is dark with licorice, as the fruits are dried..
Review by Winetrader
An absolutely incredible rum, bottled in Flagon in September 1964, and the quality is absolutely incredible. I've had the chance to taste it several times, and it's essential to keep this rum in your mouth as little as possible, as it will stick to your palate for a very long time! A pure marvel
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