Who was Captain Morgan?Ĭaptain Morgan himself was actually known as Sir Henry Morgan and was born in Wales, 1635. It wasn’t until 2001 that Seagram decided to pull away from the drinks industry and sold Captain Morgan (and a few other alcohol brands) to Diageo who footed the bill for £5.5 billion, a very wise purchase indeed. The brand was founded in 1943 by a company called Seagram’s who bought the right to create a spiced rum from a Jamaican pharmacy that turned out to be a big hit. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors).History of Captain Morgan They’re called Captain Morgan because they AAARRRGGGHHH… me heartiesĭespite the real Captain Morgan living in the 17th century, Captain Morgan as a brand is fairly new. Long Island Iced Tea - A pre-mixed cocktail of rum, vodka, whiskey, gin and triple-sec liqueur.White Rum - Aged in white oak barrels for over a year, only available in Canada.Deluxe Dark - A blend of dark Caribbean rums, aged in white oak barrels, only available in Canada.
Packaged in a distinct stout-bodied clear-glass bottle with a white label printed on both sides. finished with double charred blackened oak for a premium, smooth taste.” Advertised as a bold alcohol that carries the taste of cinnamon and clove, followed by “hints of warm spice and vanilla for a smooth finish.” Only available in the USA and Canada. Black Spiced Rum - Crafted from Caribbean Blackstrap rum and select ingredients, including “rich clove spice and premium cassia bark.Packaged in a traditional Captain Morgan bottle with a black label highlighting the words "Jamaica Rum." 100 proof Available only in Great Britain, Germany, Nordics, South Africa, and some other countries. Black - A blend of pot and continuous still rums from Jamaica, Guyana & Barbados and is aged in oak and has a dark, full-bodied colour and distinctive rich taste.Tattoo - An extra-dark, lower-proof rum with fruit flavors described as berry or citrus, introduced to compete with Jägermeister for market share.Silver Spiced - Aged in oak barrels for over a year, with a smooth taste and a well-rounded, vanilla character.Packaged in a distinctive squat bottle with a small label. Private Stock - Rich, dark and full-bodied, blends hints of island spices with a smooth texture.Lime Bite - A silver lime-spiked spiced rum.Also offered in a 90 proof version of the coconut flavor. Parrot Bay - White rum with varieties including coconut, mango, pineapple, passion fruit, key lime, orange and strawberry.Dark Rum - A blend of Caribbean and Canadian Rum.Closest relation is Captain Morgan's Original Spiced Rum. 100 Proof - The highest alcoholic content of the Captain Morgan line of drinks.Mellow aged and enhanced with fruit flavors, spices, and a heavy touch of vanilla. Original Spiced Gold - A blend of rum and other spirits.Original Spiced - Aged Caribbean rum, with spices and other natural flavors.The brand’s taste is achieved through a proprietary recipe, which is blended into the rum mixture at the final stages of production, making use of spices indigenous to the Caribbean Islands. Once distilled, the clear spirit is aged in oak barrels for up to a year, adding a golden color and character to the rum before the flavors and spices are added. Made with molasses, water, mash and yeast, Captain Morgan Original Spiced rum is distilled in a continuous still. The combination of the type of yeasts employed for fermentation, distillation method, aging conditions, and blending determines the characteristic flavor of rum. It is named after the 17th-century Welsh privateer of the Caribbean, Sir Henry Morgan who died on 26 August 1688.Ĭaptain Morgan's Rum is distilled from sugar cane. Captain Morgan is a brand of rum produced by alcohol conglomerate Diageo.
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