Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 750ml
β β β β β 5.0 (3 reviews)Crack this open and you get vanilla, toffee and warm cinnamon before the cap's even off. It's the smooth, sweet, low-effort pour that makes a long night easy. Splash it over ice, top with cola, drop in a lime, and you've got the drink that's been running house parties for decades. No fuss, no ceremony, just gold rum that does the heavy lifting for you.
The nose is all dessert: vanilla, brown sugar and toffee, with cinnamon, clove and a little nutmeg drifting underneath and a whisper of citrus peel. On the tongue it's soft and a touch syrupy, caramel and molasses up front, those baking spices keeping it from getting cloying, and a gentle oak warmth from the charred barrels. The finish is sweet and warming, toasted sugar and spice fading slow. It's mellow, not fiery, which is exactly the point.
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Where it's from
Captain Morgan is Diageo's rum, blended and bottled in the UK, built on a base of fine Caribbean rums that get aged in charred white oak before the spice blend goes in. The name comes from Sir Henry Morgan, the 17th-century Welsh privateer who ended up a Caribbean plantation owner and, briefly, Governor of Jamaica. The spiced recipe itself is a relative newcomer, launched in the 1980s, and it's since become one of the best-known rum brands on the planet. The exact spice mix is a closely guarded secret, but vanilla, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg do most of the talking.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 750ml?
Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 750ml is KSh 2,139 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 750ml taste like?
Smooth and sweet, with vanilla, brown sugar and toffee up front, warm cinnamon, clove and nutmeg through the middle, and a gentle oak warmth on the finish. Easy-going rather than fiery.
- What is the ABV of Captain Morgan Spiced Gold?
It's 35% alcohol by volume, which sits a little softer than a standard 40% spirit and makes it a friendly mixer.
- How do I serve Captain Morgan Spiced Gold?
Best as a Captain and Cola: rum over ice, topped with cola and a squeeze of lime. It also works with ginger ale, or neat over a rock if you fancy.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, sticky pork ribs, spicy wings and salty bar snacks all play well, and it's lovely with dark chocolate or vanilla desserts.
- Is Captain Morgan Spiced Gold a rum?
It's a spiced rum, made from a blend of Caribbean rums aged in charred oak and infused with vanilla, spices and natural flavours. In some markets it's labelled a spirit drink because of the added flavours.
- Where is Captain Morgan Spiced Gold from?
It's a Diageo brand, blended and bottled in England using Caribbean rum, and named after the Welsh privateer Sir Henry Morgan.
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Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes β 750 ml at KSh 2,139, 1000 ml at KSh 2,399 β with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 2,139
- 1000 mlKSh 2,399
