RUM THE PACIFIC ACE - SQUADRON 303

THE PACIFIC ACE - AVIATOR STYLE RUM 

At most American air bases on these Pacific islands, units had installed a rum barrel. Tradition dictated that on the slightest good occasion (return from a mission, a new posting), pilots would contribute to the squadron's barrel by pouring in the contents of their personal bottle and signing the wood itself. In this way they created a natural blend of multiple origins. This barrel was generally kept in the storeroom, where provisions were stored, and was exposed daily to the sandalwood smoke used by soldiers in an attempt to protect their food from the insects endemic in those latitudes! Inevitably, this smoking process ended up giving their rum a particular and unique character; the "Aviator Style Rum" was born…

THE HISTORY OF THE ORIGINAL 70 cl SQUADRON 303 FLASK 

A true icon of the Squadron 303 brand, the 70 cl flask is inspired by the hip flasks carried by Royal Air Force pilots during the Second World War. The fruit of French and English craftsmen's work, this nearly 2 kg white glass bottle features a screen-printed metal base "The Pacific Ace" as well as a chrome-plated brass cap bearing the brand's coat of arms.

It has distinguished itself at the most prestigious international spirits competitions, winning numerous awards, including a Double Gold Medal at the 2018 San Francisco International Wine & Spirits Competition, a Gold Medal and a Trophy at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition in London, and the Grand Prix Design of the Year at the British Glass Awards 2017.