Captain Morgan Introduces Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum

Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum is the latest new variation on the spice rum theme, revealing the darker side of spiced rum. Photo credit: Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan Unveils Darker Side Of Spiced Rum -- Examiner

The legendary figure celebrated in countless stories of the golden age of pirates in the Caribbean, Captain Morgan now lends his moniker to a new version of spiced rum developed with deep, dark tones of molasses and charred oak.

Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum was created to appeal to the whiskey drinker, someone who enjoys their drink of choice on the rocks and might have previously shied away from spiced rum, thinking it was not as refined or mature.

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My Comment: Being a rum drinker, I will definitely give it a shot.

A $2,000 Limited-Edition Bacardi

$2G Bacardi Rum — Skip The Coke -- Toronto Sun

TORONTO - Well, here’s something you don’t see every day: A vintage rum valued at $2,000!

The limited-edition Bacardi will be available in April or May in select LCBO outlets across Canada.

“Valued at $2,000, the vintage blend is presented in a hand-blown crystal decanter and only 200 are available for purchase at select international airports and premium retail establishments around the world — including six in Canada,” says Seamus McBride, Bacardi’s president & CEO.

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My Comment: $2G .... hmmmm .... and only 200 bottles made. This is going to be a collector's item.

On a side note .... just like scotch .... you never add coke or water or ice to a high-end rum.