Who owns Captain Morgan?
Captain Morgan is owned by Diageo (the United Kingdom, LSE: DGE).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Diageo plc verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇯🇲 Jamaica · browse countries
- Founded
- 1944
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Rum
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DGE NYSE: DEO
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Captain Morgan
Captain Morgan is a spiced rum created in Jamaica in 1944 and named after the Welsh privateer Henry Morgan, who was later lieutenant governor of Jamaica. Its spiced variant, launched in the 1980s, defined a category that barely existed before and made it one of the largest rum brands.
Ownership timeline of Captain Morgan
Where Captain Morgan sits in Diageo
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Captain Morgan?
The parent company of Captain Morgan is Diageo, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Captain Morgan Jamaican or British?
Captain Morgan originated in Jamaica in 1944, but it is owned today by Diageo, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Captain Morgan is a Jamaican-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Captain Morgan still owned by Diageo?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Captain Morgan is still owned by Diageo. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Diageo plc Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-08-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 18 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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