Captain's Reserve???

[jeffrjohn]

I found a bottle of rum at an auction this weekend, but I can't find any information on it anywhere on the internet. The label reads "Captain's Reserve - Aged 12 Years". It doesn't say Captain Morgan's on it anywhere, but the word Captain in the name has the same font as Captain Morgan's label.

The bottle is has a crystal look to it. It is very fat at the bottom and quickly narrows out to a corked top. Some of the words on the label, like 'aged' and 'years' have the Spanish translation directly under them.

Has anyone ever heard of this release by Captain Morgan? If not, could it be a cheap knockoff using the CM name to sell cheap rum?

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums. I've never seen anything from Captain Morgan with a 12 year age statement on the label. There are a number of other private label Captain rums in the market, so it could be from anywhere.

[jeffrjohn]

Hi, thanks for the welcoming. I'm not sure how to post a picture, but here are links to a couple pics of the bottle.





Thanks to any help you can give

[jeffrjohn]

Correction, the translations on the bottle are actually French, not Spanish.

[Rum Runner]

Originally Posted by jeffrjohn

The bottle is has a crystal look to it. It is very fat at the bottom and quickly narrows out to a corked top.

That bottle style is patterned after the "Captain's Decanter". The wide flattened bottom offering stability while on-board in the Captain's Quarters.

[bwalter]

I actually just came across a bottle of this rum as well (found the website while trying to find info on it). My in-laws gave it to me for Christmas, they said they got it while vacationing in Mexico a few years ago. Luckily my bottle is still in the box and I can confirm it IS a Captain Morgan product. I will work on getting a picture up when I get home from work in a few.

[Rum Runner]

Welcome to the forums bwalter. Glad that you have come across the bottle in question and look forward to a picture of it.

When you have a moment, please take the time tell us a little about yourself on the Introductions forum.

[Edward Hamilton]

Welcome to the forums jeffrjohn. I've added your pics to your post. To add a picture click on the icon above and enter the URL of the picture which is the http address that you posted above.

That sure looks like a tourist bottle from Mexico. There are a couple of Mexican bottlers that like to use French words on their labels. Can you tell us anything about the rum in the bottle.

[bwalter]

Sorry about the delay in posting the pics (had a camera malfunction that had to be fixed). Here are some photos for everyone. Still haven't found any more real info on it. If anyone knows anything about it I would LOVE to know. Thanks.

Front:





Top (Sadly the top isn't in the best condition)





Back: Story in English & French

English Version (since words are a bit blurred on pic):

"Now and then barrels of truly exceptional tasting rums are found and set aside, creating a small reserve. These are selected from the finest rums of Guyana, Jamaica and Barbados. Each is patiently aged for no less than twelve years in charred white oak casks. It is from this rare stock that our master blenders choose rums of great character to into a product of unparalleled richness and smoothness. 'Captain's Reserve' is our finest offering, presented here in a classic ship's decanter. Captain Morgan Rum Distillers have long produced rums of distinction in the name of the famous 17th century buccaneer, Sir Henry Morgan; a figure made legendary by his daring exploits throughout the West Indies. Captain Morgan's intrepid temerity resulted in the capture of Puerto Principe, Porto Bello, and Panama. In recognition of these bold successes, he was knighted by King Charles II and in 1654 was made Governor of Jamaica. To this day his legend lives on through the fine rums that bear his name.

[itsme_timd]

Very cool looking bottles, I've never heard of this rum before.

Have you sampled it yet? Is it a spiced rum like the other Captain Morgan rums?