🥃 Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold
Flagship expression of Captain Morgan: a spiced rum with Caribbean rum, Madagascan vanilla and spices; 35% ABV according to the American brand page.
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold is the flagship spiced expression of the Captain Morgan brand. According to Diageo, it contains vanilla, natural flavourings and spices, and is sweet with a light spiced finish. The American brand page gives 35% ABV, and the ingredients listed are Caribbean rum, Madagascan vanilla and spices.
The brand describes the taste as cinnamon, clove, dried fruit, caramelised sugar, vanilla and honey; Diageo does not publish the recipes of individual products. The age of the rum is not given on the page. The name is used differently: in the American range it is Original Spiced Rum, and on the Diageo site it is Original Spiced Gold. Diageo also lists White Rum, Sliced Apple and the alcohol-free Spiced Gold 0.0 in the range, so the name 'Captain Morgan' should not be treated as a synonym for one drink.
Why this matters to you. Under EU Regulation 2019/787, rum may not be flavoured, so a spiced expression does not match the rum category in the EU. Strengths differ between versions, so check the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | 1982 (launch of the brand, per Diageo) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 1: unflavoured rum, at least 37.5% ABV |
| Raw material | Caribbean rum, Madagascan vanilla, natural flavourings and spices |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 35% ABV (American page) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold → kind of → 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Captain Morgan, 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits, 🥃 Spiced rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum, 🥃 Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum, 🥃 Captain Morgan Private Stock, 🥃 Captain Morgan Sliced Apple, 🥃 Captain Morgan White Rum, 🥃 Captain Morgan Private Stock, 🥃 Captain Morgan Sliced Apple, 🥃 Captain Morgan White Rum, 🥃 Rum, 🥃 Kraken Rum
Frequently asked questions
What is the ABV of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Gold?
35% ABV according to the American product page. For other markets, check the label.
Is it true that this is unflavoured rum?
No. The brand describes it as rum with Madagascan vanilla, natural flavourings and spices, meaning it is flavoured.
Does this rum have an age statement?
The product page does not give an age.
What to read next
- 🥃 Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum — Stronger spiced version of Captain Morgan: 100 proof in the name, which is 50% ABV on the American scale; the page also gives a 35–50% range.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Rum — A distillate of sugar-cane molasses, syrup or juice: in the EU at least 37.5% vol., no flavourings or added alcohol, up to 20 g/l of sugar.
- 🥃 Kraken Rum — Kraken black spiced rum: molasses base from Trinidad, cinnamon, ginger and clove; 40% ABV (a 47% version exists); owned by Proximo Spirits.
Similar
🥃 Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum · 🥃 Captain Morgan Private Stock · 🥃 Captain Morgan Sliced Apple · 🥃 Captain Morgan White Rum · 🥃 Old Monk The Legend · 🥃 Old Monk Gold Reserve
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Diageo: Captain Morgan, brand explorer (Original Spiced Gold, White Rum, Sliced Apple, Spiced Gold 0.0%)
- Captain Morgan (US): Original Spiced Rum (35% Alc/Vol, real Madagascar vanilla, flavour notes)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks, Annex I, category 1 Rum (min. 37.5% vol., not flavoured)
- World Health Organization: Alcohol fact sheet