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Tag Archives: Old Grog

On National Rum Day — Rum and the Sea

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Rick SpilmanAugust 16, 2019

Today is “National Rum Day” in the United States. Why? Why not? In observation of the day, it seems worthwhile to consider the role of rum at sea. Before there was rum, there was water. The problem with water was … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged grog, National Rum Day, Old Grog, Royal Navy, rum

No, — Grog Dates to 1740, Not 3,000 Years to Ancient Norway!

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 18, 2014

Recently there have been multiple articles in the press and across the Internet citing a recent study published in the Danish Journal of Archaeology (Dec. 23, 2013) which claims that grog was consumed in Norway as far back as 1,500 … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged admiral vernon, grog, Old Grog, Royal Navy, rum
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