Black Spiced is a darker, more intense spiced-rum variant from Captain Morgan, blending Caribbean rum with spices and natural flavou
🥃 What is Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum
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Black Spiced is a darker, more intense spiced-rum variant from Captain Morgan, blending Caribbean rum with spices and natural flavouring.
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Alcohol by volume: about 47.3% ABV (higher than many standard spiced rums) — gives it a stronger character.
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It uses a “blackstrap”–style base rum (thick molasses-derived) plus selected spices and possibly oak-barrel ageing or “blackened oak” influence — contributing to its darker colour & deeper flavour.
👃 Aroma & 👅 Flavor Profile
People who’ve tasted the rum describe it roughly like this:
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On the nose: Rich vanilla, deep molasses or treacle, dark caramel, hints of clove, cinnamon, and other warm spices; sometimes dark-fruit or black-cherry undertones.
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On the palate: A blend of sweet + spice — caramel, burnt sugar, licorice-like dark-fruit sweetness, black cherry or cola-like notes, molasses, spicy cloves and cinnamon build up.
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Finish: Medium-long, with warmth, a gentle burn from the higher proof, and lingering spice + dark caramel / molasses aftertaste. The sweetness dips a bit and you get spice and maybe a light dry wood or oak hint.
Overall, it leans toward dark-spiced-rum character — heavier, richer and more “molasses + spice” than light or flavour-neutral rums.
🍸 Typical Uses & How It’s Best Enjoyed
This type of rum is often used for cocktails or mixed drinks. Some good ways to enjoy it:
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With cola — classic rum & cola (Cuba Libre style); the dark-spice notes complement cola’s sweetness and effervescence.
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With ginger-ale / ginger beer — spice-forward drinks tend to pair well with ginger, accentuating cinnamon/clove notes.
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As a cosy “dark rum cocktail” base — mixing with citrus, coffee liqueurs, or turning it into spiced-rum-based warm drinks or punches.
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Some people sip it neat or on ice — the higher proof and darker profile make it more robust than standard spiced rums, though it remains sweeter than aged sipping-rums.
✅ Strengths & ⚠️ Things to Know
What’s good:
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Bold flavour — darker, richer, more layered than simple white or gold rums; the spice & molasses give it a distinct character.
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Versatile — works well in cocktails but also holds up if you sip it (neat or on ice).
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High ABV — stronger alcohol presence gives more body and warmth if that’s your preference.
What to watch out for / what it isn’t:
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It’s not a traditional, aged “craft” rum — sweetness + added flavour/spices dominate over subtle barrel-aged oak complexity.
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Some may find it too sweet or heavy if they prefer lighter or more refined spirits.
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The spice and sweetness can sometimes mask the base-rum depth — so for rum purists it may not offer “depth” but rather “flavour punch.”
