Updated June 2026.
These are two flavored/spiced rums, not two 40% rum-class twins. US Sailor Jerry Original is commonly 92 proof / 46% ABV (1.15 drinks per 1.5 ounces). Captain Morgan Original Spiced is 35% ABV / 70 proof in the US — 0.88 drinks. UK Sailor Jerry often prints 40%. Read the neck. This is not a 2022 winner.
Spiced/flavored class can sit under the 40% rum floor. Related: Captain Morgan, Captain vs Bacardi, rum and Coke.
US proof is the split
| Sailor Jerry (US) | Captain Original Spiced (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical ABV | 46% / 92 | 35% / 70 |
| 1.5 oz drinks | 1.15 | 0.88 |
| UK/export | Often 40% | Other SKUs differ |
| Class | Spiced / flavored rum | Spiced / flavored rum |
A 750 mL 46% bottle is about 19.5 drinks; 35% is about 14.8. Four US Sailor Jerry pours are about 4.6 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. The IBA Cuba Libre is rum, cola, and lime — no brand. Pour math: rum drinks.
Sources
- Captain Morgan Original Spiced US 35% — prior official/US label flag.
- Sailor Jerry US 92 / 46% — US retailer/trade tiles; UK 40% is a long-standing market split.
- TTB flavored/spiced vs 27 CFR 5.151 rum floor. IBA Cuba Libre. NIAAA December 2025.