About Me
Captain Henry Morgan, one of the 17th Century's most daring and successful buccaneers, admired throughout Caribbean waters - a legend in my own lifetime...Born in Wales in 1635, I sought thrills and fortune in the "New World." Throughout the Caribbean, fom Curacao to Panama City to Jamaica and beyond, my adventures as a buccaneer are legendary.I became one of Britain's most successful military strategists and an inspirational leader, gaining the loyalty of unruly buccaneers who followed without question, and won the respect of nobles and heads of state.In 1674, a grateful King Charles II rewarded me for my edevoted service to England with a knighthood, and served as Governor of Jamaica in 1680.Renowned for my sociability and generosity, I became a celebrity in the rum shops and taverns of Port Royal.My passion for fun and adventure was legendary, and it was shared by my men, who worked hard but also knew how to have a good time. I pioneered the role of the rum ration on my ship, decades before it became the official drink of the Royal Navy.As a businessman and Governor, I was no doubt well familiar with the booming Jamaican rum trade, so it is no surprise that a brand was created that bore my name...The original Captain Morgan spiced rum would have been produced on traditional pot stills. Enjoyed by swashbuckling buccaneers and other characters of adventurous temperament, traditional dark rums were generally consumed straight or with lime juice. This tradition has survived to this day through Captain Morgan Black Label Rum.In the early 1950s, the brand responded to changing consumer tastes and the popularity of Cuba Libre (rum and cola) by introducing a White Rum vrsion - the first line extensionOver the years, Captain Morgan spiced rums have sold very well in the United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa and over 30 other countries, but before 1984, the Captain Morgan name meant very little in the United States.Then I launched my Original Spiced Rum and the world has never been the same...
