Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum is a 750mL Caribbean spiced rum bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof) by Diageo — the Captain's original blend of Caribbean rum and warming spice, and the default spiced rum of home bars everywhere. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 35% (70 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Spiced rum — Caribbean rum blended with spices and natural flavours
- Base: Molasses-based Caribbean rum, distilled in a continuous still
- Ageing: Aged in oak for up to one year before the spice blend is added (producer copy)
- Producer: Diageo (brand acquired 2001)
Named for a Privateer, Built for the Home Bar
Captain Morgan takes its name from Sir Henry Morgan, the 17th-century Welsh privateer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. The brand itself dates to the 1940s under Seagram, built on a spiced-rum recipe from Kingston, Jamaica, and passed to Diageo in 2001. Producer copy describes the process: molasses rum is distilled in a continuous still, aged in oak — Diageo copy specifies charred American white oak bourbon barrels — for up to a year to pick up its golden colour, then blended with a proprietary recipe of Caribbean spices at the final stage. Explore the house on the Captain Morgan vendor page and the wider shelf in our rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer: rich natural vanilla and brown sugar, dried fruit, warming spices and a hint of oak, in a balanced spirit with a smooth finish.
How to Enjoy
The classic Captain & Cola with a lime wedge is the signature serve; it also anchors a spiced Mai Tai or a hot buttered rum in winter. More mixing rums are in our rum collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How strong is Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum?
35% ABV (70 proof) for the US bottling, per the label and Diageo retail data.
What spices are in Captain Morgan?
The exact recipe is a proprietary secret; the producer's own notes lead with vanilla and brown sugar alongside dried fruit, warming spices and a hint of oak.
Who was Captain Morgan?
Sir Henry Morgan, a 17th-century Welsh privateer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica — the brand, founded under Seagram in the 1940s, is named for him.
Raise a leg with the Captain — order Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.