Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum

Product Information

The clear spirit is aged in oak barrels for up to a year which is how it achieves its signature golden colour. Diageo noted that they will transfer the production facilities from Puerto Rico to St Croix in 2011 or thereabouts. This premium rum is crafted with utmost care and precision, making it a true delight for rum enthusiasts.

All reviews are evaluated within the context of their specific spirit classification as specified above.The Captain Morgan brand actually originated in Jamaica, where Seagrams bought the Long Pond distillery in the 1944. In making common hooch to appeal to the widest possible audience and lowest common denominator (the US consumer), some of the quality is lost in the quest for sales. Above the label we have two swords crossing embossed on the glass referencing the link between Captain Morgan the Privateer and the Captain Morgan Rum, and on the left side of the label we have a nice portrait of the Iconic Privateer. Its aroma is characterized by notes of vanilla, oak, syrup, and citrus, while its flavor profile combines sugar, vanilla, burnt sugar, cherry, and Demerara sugar. The brand’s trademark taste is achieved through a unique recipe blend - with spices innate to the Caribbean Islands - for the final part of the process.

I feel like this bottle is trying very hard to be almost the exact opposite of a traditional bottle of Captain Morgan, instead evoking an older and more storied history. Right from the get go I must mention that I’ve given Captain Morgan a wide berth thus far, simply because it always had a reputation as a low- to mid-level mixer. Tax incentives favouring Puerto Rico caused them to transfer manufacturing to a factory outside San Juan (close to where the Bacardi family was setting up a factory at the same time); in 2001 they sold the rights and brand to Diageo, a British concern which by 2010 was the largest spirits company in the world. I think you were a tad harsh based on the vanilla taste, I give this an 83, its very smooth and for me, the vanilla taste is awesome.So, unlike a Coruba, which I’d feed to favoured enemies in quantity, this one I’d gladly share on a warm sunset or cold winter night with my friends – for a low end rum, from me, that’s high praise indeed. If you think you may have an alcohol problem please contact the SAMHSA national helpline to get assistance. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. His early life (including how he made his way to the Caribbean) is largely unknown, but we do know that by the 1660’s Morgan was captain of a privateer ship charged with capturing Spanish ships in the Caribbean. Jumping forward a few centuries, the Seagram company started as a Canadian distillery in 1857 and grew to become one of the biggest spirits companies in Canada.