Pusser’s Gunpowder Proof Rum is a high-strength, overproof rum produced in the British Virgin Islands. It is a traditional naval-style rum, bottled at 54.5% ABV, which is the strength that rum would have been served to sailors in the British Royal Navy up until the rum ration (also known as the “tot”) was discontinued in 1970.

The "Gunpowder Proof" designation refers to a historical practice where rum was tested by mixing it with gunpowder and setting it alight. If the mixture ignited, the rum was deemed to be of the correct strength. This rum is known for its robust, full-bodied flavour with notes of molasses, dried fruit, spices, and toffee, making it popular for sipping neat or in classic rum cocktails like the Painkiller.