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Captain Morgan Gold Label 1970s
Better in a glass with cola or shaken into a Mojito than sipped neat — that's where members land on this column-still Jamaican. The nose is fresh vanilla and sweet citrus, and the palate leans hard into orange, with one taster comparing it to an orange liqueur. The catch: it tastes watered-down and short, with young, woody spice underneath.
- Fresh vanilla nose
- Bright orange note
- Good in cocktails
+10
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How does Captain Morgan Gold Label 1970s taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Mild orange Jamaican, better mixed than sipped Mild orange-and-vanilla Jamaican that most find pleasant but diluted and short. Decent in cocktails and cola; few feel they'd need a whole bottle to sip.
People who like a mild, citrus-forward Jamaican for cocktails
Anyone wanting bold, funky Hampden-style Jamaican character
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4 of 11 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Captain Morgan Gold Label 1970s rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.4 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 18% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
64% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
The funny calendar day 17 Another original Captain. Very nice to have this in the glass again. Unfortunately reduced again. I would be very interested in something like this in cask strength.
Review by SaibotZtar
The comic advent calendar day 17 I've wanted to try this one for a long time... I would never have come across "Jamaica" blind 😇😇 great to be able to try it, but it's not something I would need a whole bottle of.
Review by Jarek
Interesting, but not my rum.
Review by w00tAN
The nose is fresh vanilla, sweetly fruity like lemon or orange. Mildly sweet on the palate, although I clearly imagine orange here (a bit like Grand Manier or Contreau). Then a little spice. All in all, quite short. Alcohol is well integrated.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
08.11.2007 Had a 2 week trip around Vietnam to enjoy the local culture and food. We were staying very local so everything was extremely cheap. Needless to say that bars didn't have the expensive stuff because most locals couldn't afford it. This one was also a pass on sipping. It did really well in a Mojito and Pina Colada.
Details about Captain Morgan Gold Label 1970s
A Column Still Rum from Jamaica, at 43%.
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