Angostura 1919 Caribbean Rum | Notes of Toffee and Coconut Cream

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Indeed, 1919 is an oddball compared to other traditional Angostura rums. To me, though, it is the differences in 1919 that make the Angostura brand all the more stronger, offering exceptional blends for rum lovers of all tastes… especially uncommon folks like us. Where To Buy Angostura 1919 Rum Angostura 5 Year Old: A golden rum that is available internationally aged for a minimum of five years. Legacy: A special blend of seven of the brand’s most rare and precious rums. Only 20 bottles have been produced and until 2014, [7] this was the most expensive rum in the world. [8] Now, you might think this would be the part of the story where Angostura comes in, acquires the miracle barrels and creates the manna that is the 1919 we all know and love today!

The only listed ingredient on the label is gentian, a bitter-tasting root that has long been used in herbal tonics. And while the bark of the Angostura tree, an evergreen native to South America, has medicinal uses, the company has said there is no Angostura bark in its famous Bitters.The company was founded around 1830 in the Venezuelan town of Angostura (now Ciudad Bolívar) by a German doctor, Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, Surgeon-General in Simon Bolivar's army in Venezuela. Around 1820, he had tried to find a medicine to improve appetite and digestive well-being of the soldiers. In the glass, 1919 exudes a brilliant golden-brown hue that sparkles in the light like tinsel. On the nose, prepare to be swept off your feet by sweet notes of toffee and caramel, though not quite to the sweetness level you get from traditional Angostura rums. Angostura 1919 as enjoyed by me at The Villas at Stonehaven, Tobago | Photo by Steve Bennett Perhaps more remarkable than either the secret recipe or its quirky uses is the way that Angostura Bitters overtook the market.

Uncommon travelers, by definition, are oddballs. We frequent roads less traveled by the masses. Our favorite cuisine is the one most consumed by locals. The type of deep, authentic cultural experiences that we seek enrich not just our fleeting moments abroad, but our entire lives. In this sense, when it comes to rum, Angostura 1919 should be our favorite. The reason relates as much to this fine rum’s history, as it does to its exceptional richness and flavor. Angostura 1919 History From the beginning Dr. Siegert was determined to wrest a cure from nature itself, and after four years of trial and error, researching and analysing the qualities of tropical herbs and plants, he finally arrived at a unique blend of herbs in 1824, which he called "Amargo Aromatico" or aromatic bitters. [...] Dr. Siegert hoped to use the bitters to bring relief to his patients, his small circle of family and friends, but these events were to prove otherwise. From these humble beginnings an international industry was soon to rise. It's a use that hews closely to the original purpose for this secret recipe created by Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert, a German army surgeon and officer under Simon Bolivar. Seigert created Bitters while he was stationed in Venezuela in the town of Angostura (now Ciudad Bolivar) specifically as a stomach tonic for ailing soldiers. That was in 1824, and even after the family migrated to Trinidad in the mid-19th Century, his recipe was kept secret. Nearly 200 years later, it remains one of the world's longest held culinary mysteries. The House of Angostura ( English: / æ ŋ ɡ ə ˈ s tj ʊər ə/), also known as Angostura Limited, is a Trinidad and Tobago company famous for the production of Angostura bitters, invented by the company's founder. The company is also a distiller and is the major producer of rum in Trinidad and Tobago. The company also has been used as a vehicle for international expansion by its parent company, CL Financial. As a result of these acquisitions, the company owns distillers in the United States, Canada, The Bahamas and Suriname.Angostura No. 1 Premium Rum Cask Collection Batch: No. 1 is the first premium rum to be unveiled in The Cask Collection, a new limited-edition range dedicated to rums aged in special French bourbon casks. Aged 16 years. Only 15,030 bottles are available worldwide. A super-premium 15 year-old aged rum launched in 2016. [6] 1787 marks the beginning of sugar production in Trinidad. Angostura No. 1: No. 1 is the first premium rum to be unveiled in The Cask Collection, a new limited-edition range dedicated to rums aged in special casks. Only 9,600 bottles are available worldwide. Along with being a Royal Warrant holder to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for our ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters, we have successfully marketed our iconic bitters globally and have a geographic reach into 170 markets. The recipe for Angostura® aromatic bitters has not been changed since the first bottle was introduced to the world in 1824.