my zippo produces the best looking flame ever. While Kraken will undoubtably work great in a cocktail, Black has a bit more of a razors edge for getting through a more intensely flavored creation. When you’re looking for a rum that is good to mix with other drinks, then this would be an option. fire is beautiful. Captain Morgan is another rum-producing brand that sells spiced rum. The rum is distilled in oak and dark colored pots to give the rich flavor. Don Papa 10y / 15y 9. Villa Rica 23y 6. Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy 5. Stroh 40 / 80 4. A few respected spiced rum brands such as Captain Morgan and Sailor Jerry have been bobbing around the spicy seas for years, but now a once niche … Ok, so spiced rum will get a lot of stick here but it is a good gateway drink. P.S. #1 of 10 Top Spiced Rum Labels of 2017 - Captain Morgan Black Spiced is a rum that has several notes of flavors. Named for the sea beast of myth and legend, The Kraken Rum is strong, rich, black and smooth. The others I've not tried but heard good things about private stock. Bacardi flavored "rums", all of them 10. This is a darker rum that is made in Jamaica. Have you ever just observed a flame? Kraken Rum Co actually calls their version "Perfect Storm" rather than Dark and Stormy. Kraken rums Captain Morgan different variations 8. On average, a 750ml bottle of Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum retails for roughly $23.99, which is slightly more expensive than the same size bottle of Kraken Black Spiced Rum.The primary difference between these two brands is that Kraken specializes in making black spiced rum exclusively, and many say that … you guys rock. its good. Kraken is my favorite rum, but currently I'm drinking some original Captain Morgan with some of that DR.PEPSKI. Kraken stands alone in a glass very well with a bit of water or a cube of ice, where Captain Morgan Black brings a great spiced rum to a cocktail by cutting through much of the other cocktail flavors. From those I'd say Kraken beats sailor jerry and the black spice. The first black spiced rum in the world, The Kraken is known for its powerful flavor and captivating design. Their 1671 bottle commemorates the actual Captain Morgan sailing the high-seas and aims to be a lower-ABV sipping spiced rum. 2. If you want to try a delicious spiced rum, put down the Captain Morgan and Malibu and try this aged rum from The Kraken. To broaden it a bit and stick with affordable mixing rums then Appleton vx, Mount gay, Chairman's Reserve spiced are all solid choices. I've never drunk rum in any real measure, beyond Captain Morgan's back in college. Mocambo 15y / 20y 7. Bounty Dark Rum from Fiji 3. Kraken spiced rum is a unique blend of flavors distilled in Trinidad and Tobago. I love rum.