Captain Morgan Spiced Rum: Proof, Range, and Why It Isn’t Legally Rum
US Captain Morgan Original Spiced is 35% ABV (70 proof) — flavored, not the 40% rum floor. A 1.5 oz pour is 0.88 standard drinks. No invented 2026 price.
Rum
Is Kraken Rum Good? An Honest Look at the Black Spiced Rum
Kraken Black Spiced Rum is 47% ABV / 94 proof on the official US footer. A 1.5 oz pour is 1.18 drinks. Gold-spiced and other SKUs can print 35%. It is flavored/spiced rum, not 40% white rum.
What Is Malibu Made Of? It’s a Coconut Liqueur, Not a Rum
Malibu Original is 42 proof (21% ABV) on the US brand FAQ. A 1.5 oz pour is 0.53 standard drinks. Not 80-proof rum. Black is higher — read the neck.
Sailor Jerry Rum: 92 Proof, and Why It Isn’t Navy Strength
The Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is bold yet smooth and made from all-natural Caribbean flavors and rich aromatic spices. A blend of vanilla, cinnamon, and other flavors can be…
Rum vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Rum is sugarcane (27 CFR 5.151). Whiskey is grain, with oak rules by type (5.143). Most US bottles of both are ≥40% ABV. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink.
Captain Morgan vs Bacardi: What’s the Difference?
US Captain Morgan Original Spiced is 35% ABV (flavored/spiced class). US Bacardi Superior is typically 40% white rum. A 1.5 oz Superior pour is one standard drink; the same pour of Original Spiced is 0.88.