Pusser‘s Rum Coronation Reserve (2023 UP Spirits Edition)

Pusser's Rum Coronation Reserve, the 2023 UP Spirits edition, is a Navy style blend from the brand that carries the historical Royal Navy rum lineage. Drawing molasses rums from multiple distilleries across both pot and column stills, this release is bottled at a warming 54.5 percent and aims for a clearly old school, full bodied Navy feel. It is pitched at drinkers who enjoy classic Navy character with a bit more strength and spice.

The blend leans rich and spicy, with caramel, dark dried fruit, vanilla and oak on the nose, then a palate of spicy caramel, oak and roasted notes that runs into a long, satisfying finish. Tobacco, roasted coconut and red fruit thread through to add depth. The higher strength gives it presence without tipping into harshness, keeping it approachable and easy to read. It serves as a solid, flavourful all rounder, equally at home sipped neat or stirred into robust, traditional cocktails.