Following the launch of Captain Morgan's Spice On campaign in Summer 2022, the latest global campaign features Bree Runway and her smooth, slow jam remix of 90's track, 'Rhythm of the Night'; encouraging people to sip slowly.

At Diageo USVI, we proudly make Captain Morgan® Original Spiced Rum. Smooth and medium bodied, this spiced rum is a secret blend of Caribbean rums that have a mellow spice and other natural flavors.

History of Captain Morgan 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.

Take a sip and lift it to your nose, just the way the Captain did when he first created his sumptuous spiced spirit drink. You'll taste notes of rich vanilla, brown sugar, warming spices with just the hint of oak. They all combine for balance, a smooth finish and the perfect drink for buccaneers and landlubbers alike.

Captain Morgan himself was actually known as Sir Henry Morgan and was born in Wales, 1635. He was what's known as a privateer (which is basically a pirate but with the law on his side) and sailed to the Caribbean to protect British Colonial interests as ordered by the government.

History of Captain Morgan Despite the real Captain Morgan living in the 17th century, Captain Morgan as a brand is fairly new. 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.

Captain Morgan is a brand of flavored rums (including, in Europe, some rum-flavored "premium spirit drinks") produced by British alcohol conglomerate Diageo. It is named after the 17th-century Welsh privateer of the Caribbean, Sir Henry Morgan.

Captain Henry Morgan was a real person. Though most people probably know Sir Henry Morgan as a pirate, he was in fact a privateer (a kind of 'legal pirate'), at least for most of his expeditions, and he was one of the most successful in history.

Spiced rum is just that: rum - usually gold or dark varieties - with spices added to it. The most common spices used are cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom and cloves, but some versions also use aniseed, nutmeg or pepper. Many brands also add some caramel for extra sweetness.

Originating from Jamaica and leaders in the Rum industry, Captain Morgan has been a huge hit since 1943. The rum recipe has been perfected by starting out with the sweet juices squeezed from sugar cane, mixing it with secret spices and ageing it in white oak barrels.

Captain Henry Morgan The man on that bottle was the Governor of Jamaica: a young 17th Century Welshman who set out for the West Indies and changed the landscape of the Caribbean and the New World.

Is Captain Morgan a real pirate? Captain Henry Morgan was a real person. Though most people probably know Sir Henry Morgan as a pirate, he was in fact a privateer (a kind of 'legal pirate'), at least for most of his expeditions, and he was one of the most successful in history.