We now know that this strength is 57% ABV. This was just a way of “proving” that spirits were at or above a certain strength, hence the term “proof.” 57% is thus 100º UK proof. Gin Ahoy! A Navy-Strength Fleet Arrives". The New York Times. 21 February 2012 . Retrieved 25 September 2012.

The history navy strength gin is just another chapter in the fascinating and war thorn history of gin itself. We may thank the British navy, not only for navy strength gin but for gin as we know it today.

An honourable mention also goes to BeauFort Fifty-Seven for its depth of smoky flavour, that’s rarely seen in a gin and we found to be one of the best for sipping straight or in a martini. Finally, Elephant Gin’s use of unusual botanicals, sourced from South Africa, gave it a spicy, deep flavour that really livened up a tonic.

Staff writer (6 April 2017). "Gin: From Mother's Ruin To Staple Of The Royal Navy". Forces Network . Retrieved 21 December 2021.

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Otherwise, there is a rum currently on the market called Pusser’s that claims to be blended to the original ED&F Man & Co. recipe. So it’s a naval rum in style, though it actually isn’t bottled at navy strength. Meanwhile, the only rum (as far as I know) currently bottled at navy strength is Smith & Cross, but it is not stylistically like naval rum. It’s a single-source rum from a particular rum estate in Jamaica, not a multi-source blend. Since 1793, the exact same recipe has been used at the distillery to create every bottle of Plymouth Original Gin, which includes botanicals like juniper, coriander, sweet orange, cardamom, angelica, and orris root. In subsequent years, a number of gin-producing hubs emerged in England beyond Plymouth, including London, Bristol, Norwich, and Wilmington. While the London Dry style was beloved in terms of flavor profile with its citrus and juniper-forward notes, Plymouth Gin set itself apart by producing a gin with a higher concentration of root botanicals, lending itself to a less dry and more earthy-flavored spirit. Plymouth Gin was of the utmost importance for the British Royal Navy. The Organic Navy Strength Gin is skillfully distilled in copper pot stills. Lavender, chamomile, and elderflower are also placed in botanical baskets then the distillate rests until pH levels stabilize. On The Nose The practice of issuing alcohol rations in the navy started sometime in the 16th century. It started with beer, and sometimes vine and ended up with rum and gin. The practice of issuing alcohol rations was abolished in the Royal Navy in 1970. However, the Royal New Zealand Navy abolished the practice as late as 1990. Picture: Pixabay.