Rye the hell not herf contest ANSWERS!

[AVB]

See post #1 for the answers

Congrats Gregor and thanks for the contest Ray. If it's not too much trouble, would you mind posting the winning answers? Inquiring minds want to know, espcially about that damned allotted gill.

 

[gregor22]

Awesome contest, Ray! Thanks for the updated scoring, some things were not adding up, it was driving me crazy, and I still sucked :laugh: . I can't wait to see what the reviews are like for the Rye's.

 

[tasman]

Well done Ray and congrats gregor!

 

[tasman]

It was only on 31 July 1970, still known as Black Tot Day, that the Admiralty Board ended the daily issue of Pusser's Rum. "Times had changed", they said as they concluded that, "in a highly sophisticated navy no risk for margin or error which might be attributable to rum could be allowed". And so the daily issue of Pusser's Rum quietly ended in 1970. It had stood the test of time as the Royal Navy's longest serving tradition for over 300 years.

If that is the case is the last day I could have drank the allotted gill with a British Sailor the day prior to it ending?

6.) I drank an alloted gill with a British Sailor, what was the last day I could have done that? (1 point) July 31, 1970 July 31 was the last day of the 1 gill rum ration alloted to British Sailors.

Just wondering?

 

[AVB]

July 31 1970 was the last day that the last pipe of "Up Spirits" was played and the last time the grog was served. The entire ritual according to Wiki was:

Over time the distribution of the rum ration became encrusted with elaborate ritual. At 11am the boatswain’s mate piped 'Up spirits,' the signal for the petty officer of the day to climb to the quarterdeck and collect (1) the keys to the spirit room from an officer, (2) the ship's cooper, and (3) a detachment of Royal Marines. In procession, they unlocked the door of the spirit room, and witnessed the pumping into a keg of one eighth pint of rum for every rating and petty officer on the ship aged 20 or more and not under punishment. Two marines lifted the keg to the deck, standing guard while a file of cooks from the petty officers' messes held out their jugs. The sergeant of marines poured the ration under direction of the chief steward, who announced the number of drinking men present in each petty officer's mess. The rest of the rum was mixed in a tub with two parts water, becoming the grog provided to the ratings.

At noon the boatswain's mate piped "Muster for rum", and the cooks from each mess presented with tin buckets. The sergeant of marines ladled out the authorized number of “tots” (half-pints) supervised by the petty officer of the day. The few tots of grog remaining in the tub ('plushers') were poured into the drains (“scuppers”) visibly running into the sea.

The petty officers were served first, and entitled to take their rum undiluted. The ratings drank their grog in one long gulp when they finished their work around noon.

It was only on 31 July 1970, still known as Black Tot Day, that the Admiralty Board ended the daily issue of Pusser's Rum. "Times had changed", they said as they concluded that, "in a highly sophisticated navy no risk for margin or error which might be attributable to rum could be allowed". And so the daily issue of Pusser's Rum quietly ended in 1970. It had stood the test of time as the Royal Navy's longest serving tradition for over 300 years.

If that is the case is the last day I could have drank the allotted gill with a British Sailor the day prior to it ending?

6.) I drank an alloted gill with a British Sailor, what was the last day I could have done that? (1 point) July 31, 1970 July 31 was the last day of the 1 gill rum ration alloted to British Sailors.

Just wondering?

 

[bfreebern]

1992 Chateau Fuente

Was it a SG? If so, I'm really jealous.

 

[AVB]

No it wasn't an SG. I don't think they made the SG back then. Moki said 1992 was the first year of release for the Chateau Fuente.

1992 Chateau Fuente

Was it a SG? If so, I'm really jealous.

 

[bfreebern]

Regardless, I'd imagine it was a great cigar.

 

[tasman]

Definitely good stuff Ray great contest, you made me do research on this one but I didn't get to Wiki. Noted for next time!

July 31 1970 was the last day that the last pipe of "Up Spirits" was played and the last time the grog was served. The entire ritual according to Wiki was:

Over time the distribution of the rum ration became encrusted with elaborate ritual. At 11am the boatswain's mate piped 'Up spirits,' the signal for the petty officer of the day to climb to the quarterdeck and collect (1) the keys to the spirit room from an officer, (2) the ship's cooper, and (3) a detachment of Royal Marines. In procession, they unlocked the door of the spirit room, and witnessed the pumping into a keg of one eighth pint of rum for every rating and petty officer on the ship aged 20 or more and not under punishment. Two marines lifted the keg to the deck, standing guard while a file of cooks from the petty officers' messes held out their jugs. The sergeant of marines poured the ration under direction of the chief steward, who announced the number of drinking men present in each petty officer's mess. The rest of the rum was mixed in a tub with two parts water, becoming the grog provided to the ratings.

At noon the boatswain's mate piped "Muster for rum", and the cooks from each mess presented with tin buckets. The sergeant of marines ladled out the authorized number of "tots" (half-pints) supervised by the petty officer of the day. The few tots of grog remaining in the tub ('plushers') were poured into the drains ("scuppers") visibly running into the sea.

The petty officers were served first, and entitled to take their rum undiluted. The ratings drank their grog in one long gulp when they finished their work around noon.

It was only on 31 July 1970, still known as Black Tot Day, that the Admiralty Board ended the daily issue of Pusser's Rum. "Times had changed", they said as they concluded that, "in a highly sophisticated navy no risk for margin or error which might be attributable to rum could be allowed". And so the daily issue of Pusser's Rum quietly ended in 1970. It had stood the test of time as the Royal Navy's longest serving tradition for over 300 years.

If that is the case is the last day I could have drank the allotted gill with a British Sailor the day prior to it ending?

6.) I drank an alloted gill with a British Sailor, what was the last day I could have done that? (1 point) July 31, 1970 July 31 was the last day of the 1 gill rum ration alloted to British Sailors.

Just wondering?

 

[gregor22]

Slackers.....free swag and cigars just for guessing.

and what swag it is! The stix and swag arrived today, I will post a review on the swag when I tap into it. Should I dilute or not? How was it sampled by the Rye crew? Thanks again, Ray!

 

[AVB]

Under tasting conditions it was cut to 90 proof which is 2 shots of rye with one shot of water. Afterwards I was drinking it straight over one ice cube. I'll be posting the reviews tomorrow night....or at least that is my plan.

Slackers.....free swag and cigars just for guessing.

and what swag it is! The stix and swag arrived today, I will post a review on the swag when I tap into it. Should I dilute or not? How was it sampled by the Rye crew? Thanks again, Ray!