Hamilton Beachbum Berry's Navy Grog Blend Rum
Hamilton Beachbum Berry's Navy Grog Blend Rum is a 57% ABV (114 proof) blended rum in a 1L bottle — five Caribbean rums from Jamaica, Guyana, and the Dominican Republic, blended by Ed Hamilton's Ministry of Rum with tiki historian Jeff "Beachbum" Berry to recreate Don the Beachcomber's legendary 1940s Navy Grog from a single bottle, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 57% (114 proof) — traditional Navy strength
- Size: 1L
- Blend: five Caribbean rums from Jamaica (incl. Worthy Park Estate), Guyana, and the Dominican Republic — per brand copy
- Collaboration: Ed Hamilton (Ministry of Rum) × Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, tiki historian and author
- Purpose: recreates Don the Beachcomber's 1940s Navy Grog — which originally called for rich Jamaican, dry Puerto Rican, and smoky Demerara rums — in one bottle
- Age: no age statement
One Bottle, Don's Navy Grog
Don the Beachcomber's Navy Grog was a three-rum build — rich Jamaican, dry Puerto Rican, smoky Demerara — and for decades the only way to make it at home was to own all three. Ed Hamilton and Beachbum Berry solved that: a single 114-proof blend of Jamaican, Guyanese, and Dominican rums engineered to stand in for Don's original trio. At Navy strength it carries a proper tiki cocktail without getting lost. Explore our rum collection, see more from Hamilton, or stock up on mixers for the full tiki build.
Tasting Notes
Retailer tasting notes: a high-ester nose of brown sugar, cooked fruit, anise, and a funky organic note; a palate of heavy caramel, molasses, mango, and orange zest over a vegetal-mineral base; a finish of charred oak and baking spices — clove and allspice.
How to Enjoy
The classic Navy Grog: 1.5 oz of the blend with fresh lime juice, white grapefruit juice, and honey syrup, shaken with crushed ice. It also sips neat for high-ester rum fans — the 114 proof keeps the funk front and center.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rums are in the blend?
Per the brand copy: five distinct Caribbean rums from Jamaica (including Worthy Park Estate), Guyana, and the Dominican Republic.
What is Navy strength?
114 proof (57% ABV) — the traditional high-proof bottling strength associated with naval rum rations, built to carry through juice and ice in tiki drinks.
Who is Beachbum Berry?
Jeff Berry, the tiki historian and author who rediscovered and documented Don the Beachcomber's and Trader Vic's original recipes — he co-developed this blend with Ed Hamilton.
How do I make a Navy Grog?
Shake 1.5 oz of the blend with lime juice, white grapefruit juice, and honey syrup over crushed ice — the blend was designed so one bottle replaces Don's original three-rum recipe.
Don's legendary grog, no blending required — order Hamilton Navy Grog online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
