Commissioned for service on May 23, 1943. As the largest and fastest Iowa Class Battleship, Big J earned 19 awards in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and conflicts in the Middle East. She was decommissioned for the fourth and final time on February 9, 1991. She would find her final mooring at the waterfront in Camden, NJ on October 15, 2001 as a living museum and memorial. If you what more information about the Battleship click the link below.
It costs approximately $10,000 a day to maintain and keep the battleship afloat on the Delaware River. That's more that $3,650,000 annually .
By request and under the authority of the Battleship New Jersey and Museum, we are proud to present the newest addition to our family of distilled spirts. This 80 proof rum is a blend of our blackstrap molasses rum and natural clover honey. It won a Bronze Metal in the 2022 NY International Spirits competition. A portion from the sale of every bottle is donated the Home Port Alliance to assist in the ongoing maintenance of this naval artifact.
This unique rum can be purchased from our distillery or liquor stores in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem Counties serviced by Kramer Beverage. If it's not in a store near you, please ask the owner to contact us directly.