Malibu Original
The palm tree is marketing. The blend is mostly Canadian.
For years the rum came from a beach distillery in Barbados. The about page then says most blending moved to Canada, with extra runs in two other countries. Coconut flavour is partly Filipino. The owner sheet lists 21% alcohol and a four-item recipe of rum, water, sugar and coconut flavour.
No city is named. The French owner took the brand in 2005. Corby is the Canadian agent. Per 100 ml the sheet shows 188 kcal.
Product Highlights
- •Proof printed at 21 percent
- •Caribbean rum, water, sugar, coconut flavour
- •188 kcal and 18.1 g sugar per 100 ml
- •Coconut flavour partly from the Philippines
Category
Our Canadian score
Limited Canadian ties
Malibu Original is mostly blended in Canada and owned in France. The brand site says so, and adds US and Spain production without a city. Rum once came from Barbados. Coconut flavour is partly Filipino. Pernod Ricard has owned it since 2005.
Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)
“Malibu is blended and produced mostly in Canada, and we also do some of the production in the US and Spain.”
“The coconuts behind Malibu Original's signature flavour are partly sourced from farming communities in the Philippines.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- ABV
- 21%
- Blending
- Mostly Canada, also US and Spain
- Historic Rum
- Barbados
- Coconut
- Partly Philippines
- Sugar
- 18.1 g per 100 ml
- Owner
- Pernod Ricard since 2005
Where to Buy
Product Information
Nutrition Facts
| Per 100 ml | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories / Calories | 188 | |
| Fat / Lipides | 0g | |
| Sugars / Sucres | 18.1g | |
| Protein / Protéines | 0g | |
Ingredients
Caribbean rum, water, sugar, flavouring with coconut extract
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Malibu Original made in Canada?
Partly. Malibu Original's own page puts most production in Canada and the rest in the United States or Spain. The owner is Pernod Ricard. The city is missing.
Where did the rum come from?
Historically the spirit was distilled at West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados. The later note splits finishing across Canada and two other countries.
How strong is Malibu Original?
The owner table sets Malibu Original at 21 percent. The same 100 ml row lists 188 calories and 18.1 g of sugars.
Where do the coconuts come from?
Malibu says the coconuts behind the original flavour are partly sourced from farming communities in the Philippines.
Who owns Malibu Original?
Pernod Ricard, since 2005. Corby Spirit and Wine represents the brand in Canada and does not own the trademark.