Clarendon Captain Morgan Black Label

Surprisingly smooth high-proof vintage mixer.

High-proof yet surprisingly mild
Distinctive woody, smoky flavor
Great for historical collectors
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Captain Morgan Black Label is a Jamaican high-proof rum with a rich woody and smoky profile, offering an intense yet surprisingly mild experience.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Captain Morgan Black Label, crafted in Jamaica at the Clarendon distillery, is a high-proof rum distilled from molasses with a notable 73% ABV. This vintage bottling is recognized for its intense alcoholic aroma complemented by woody, smoky, and earthy tones. Users highlight its distinctive taste profile, featuring prominent woody and smoky flavors with mild chemical notes. While some find it an atypical Captain Morgan, others appreciate its historical charm as a quintessential high-proof mixer. Despite its robust profile, it offers a surprisingly mild mouthfeel. The rum's complexity and traditional Jamaican influences make it a sought-after choice among high-proof enthusiasts. Ideal as a cocktail enhancer or a collector’s piece.

    Aroma

    Alcoholic Woody Smoky Ester

    Taste

    Woody Smoky Barrel Chemical

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8/10 16 reviews

    Intense with spices and burnt caramel on the nose. It is less alcoholic than expected with reasonable complexity on the nose eventhuogh this is clearly coloured. A bit hot on the the palate but also much better than your contemporary standard bottles you get nowadays. Actually not tooo bad.

    Franconian Tasting Gang on 02.03.2024. Once again, a big thank you to Tobi for making this rarity from Grandpa's cellar available for sharing. A Captain Morgan as it once was, but unfortunately no longer is. Not to be compared with the current bottlings. Not the best on its own, but definitely a good experience as a mixer.

    So not really my thing, but really much better than anything associated with Captain Morgan. Caramel from the coloring, cola, citrus and with a bit of wood. Not for drinking straight, but great as a high proof mixer or as a historical shelf item.

    first of all, thanks to Zabo and the FTG for this sample. Assumably a vintage bottling. Quite interesting how good standard rums must have been before the hype around rum started and average rum were bottled at overpriced conditions. Typical Jamaica notes, rotten fruits, a very balanced sweetness and a subtle influence of the wood. A surprisingly good rum!

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Captain Morgan
    RumX ID
    RX1015
    ABV
    73%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Clarendon 73% Captain Morgan Black Label

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    About the Clarendon distillery

    The Clarendon distillery is located in Jamaica. Rums from Clarendon have been reviewed 4,911 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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