Captain Morgan facts for kids
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| Manufacturer | Diageo |
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| Country of origin | Jamaica |
| Introduced | 1944 |
| Alcohol by volume | 35% |
| Proof (US) | 70 (Original) |
| Colour | Golden |
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| Related products | List of rum producers |
| Website | captainmorgan.com |
Captain Morgan is a well-known brand of flavored rum. It is made by a big British company called Diageo. The brand is named after a real person, Sir Henry Morgan. He was a famous Welsh privateer (a type of sailor who worked for a government) in the Caribbean in the 1600s.
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History of Captain Morgan
Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum first came out in the United States in 1984. Later, in 2005, a new kind called Captain Morgan Tattoo Black Spiced rum was added.
By 2007, Captain Morgan was one of the biggest spirit brands in the United States. It was also one of the top ten worldwide. About 7.6 million large cases were sold that year. Most Captain Morgan rum is sold in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, South Africa, and to travelers around the world.
Where Captain Morgan is Made
In 2010, there was a discussion about where Captain Morgan rum would be made. This involved two American territories, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. They talked about tax benefits to encourage the company to make its products there.
Legal Challenges for the Brand
In 2014, Diageo Canada, the company that owns Captain Morgan, started a lawsuit. They sued another company called Heaven Hill Distilleries Inc. Diageo said that the character used for Admiral Nelson rum looked too much like the Captain Morgan character. They believed this similarity could harm the Captain Morgan brand. Diageo Canada won this lawsuit in 2017.
New Flavors and Products
In 2020, the brand launched a new product called Captain Morgan Tiki. This new rum has flavors of pineapple and mango. It is sold in countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, the Czech Republic, and Germany.
Different Kinds of Captain Morgan
Captain Morgan makes different types of rum. Each one has its own special taste and way of being made.
- White Rum – This rum is distilled five times, which means it goes through a cleaning process five times. It then ages in white oak barrels for more than a year. After aging, it is filtered to remove its color. However, in some places like Atlantic Canada, it keeps a slight greenish color.
- Tiki – This is a special edition rum with flavors of pineapple and mango. It is often suggested to mix it with lemonade.
Captain Morgan in Pop Culture
Captain Morgan has appeared in popular culture, especially in sports.
- WWE Nickname – Before and after a big wrestling event called SummerSlam in 2015, the famous wrestler John Cena used "Captain Morgan" as a nickname for another wrestler, Seth Rollins. This happened on the Monday Night Raw TV show.
- Football Celebration – In 2016, the company Diageo made special limited edition bottles. These bottles celebrated Wes Morgan, who was the captain of the Leicester City F.C. football team. His team won the 2015–16 Premier League title, which was a very big achievement.
See also
In Spanish: Captain Morgan para niños
