If I was Transported back to pirate times. Could/Would I be able to drink that type of rum or whiskey? How powerful would it be and how dangerous would it be in today's standards?
If I was Transported back to pirate times. Could/Would I be able to drink that type of rum or whiskey? How powerful would it be and how dangerous would it be in today's standards?
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Not a historian: I'm reading that rum from that time was in the range of 95.5 proof (54.6% ABV), which is not a concentration impossible to source for yourself in these times. You could try your palate on some Everclear or Spirytus Rektyfikowany if you want to try your luck with 95%. I've had both, and they are intense and liable to cure you of any curiosity.
Source was https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum_ration
To be clear, Everclear is 190 proof or 95% alcohol. Most spirits sold in stores are ~80 proof or 40% alcohol.
Be very careful with Everclear. One can easily poison themself.
"Be very careful with Everclear. One can easily poison themself"
Yeah, I once tried it and got accused of jumping on the grunge bandwagon.
While the most famous variety is 190, it's available at a number of lower strengths, including as low as 120. I suspect this is to allow sales in areas that have restrictions on high proof spirits.
Your warning is still valid, even on these lower strengths. Being completely neutral, it's easy to disguise in mixed drinks.
Proof is 2x ABV. 95.5 would be 47.75% alcohol. Rum is typically not that high but super easy to find whiskey in that range
I keep forgetting that very simple formula. Anyway, Pusser's does rum in the errantly calculated ranges noted in the wiki article.
I miss Pussers, that shit got super hard to find post-covid.
Looks like they ship. Just mentioning, in case you want to get ahead of the next pandemic...
Kraken dark rum is 94 proof.
And it's delicious
And it comes in a fun jug.