Angostura 1787 15 YO Super Premium Rum

1787 Rum let’s you taste the history of the islands in every sip.

When you hear the name “Angostura” the first thing that you think of is their production of that small bottle of indispensable awesome flavor, Angostura Bitters. This little flask with the oversized label and aromatic character is an ubiquitous ingredient in more cocktails than we can count. But as profitable and prolific as this essential element of cocktail greatness is, there is more to the Angostura Distillery than spice. Angostura Distillery’s real claim to fame is the production of some of the finest Caribbean Rum in the world. In fact, on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Angostura controls all the Rum production. Most of their Rums are sold to brand bottlers and blends, but they have quietly started issuing a range of premium Rums under their own, storied nameplate.

Angostura is famous for branding their releases with an historical date. In this case, Angostura Rum 1787 Super-Premium 15 Year is named after the date of the first sugar mill on Trinidad and Tobago. It is the newest addition to the Angostura lineup, being released for the first time in 2016. The first thing you notice about 1787 Rum is the dark mahogany color — aging for fifteen years in the Caribbean will do that. And it has the floral and exotic fruit aromas that let you know something good is coming, even before you take that first sip.