This is the rum you pour when you actually want to slow down. Deep amber, soft as anything, with toffee and vanilla rolling into warm caramel and a faint curl of smoke. No burn fighting you, just a long mellow finish that hangs around. Late night, lights low, glass in hand. Say the word and we'll have it at your door.
First sniff is dessert: toffee, vanilla, a bit of dried fruit and toasted oak. Then it lands smooth and rounded on the tongue, caramel and butterscotch up front, a dusting of nutmeg and cocoa underneath, and a gentle smoky char from the barrels right at the back. It's restrained, never sugary, balanced the whole way through. The finish is warm and lingering, the kind that makes you go quiet for a second.
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Where it's from
Pure Trinidad. The House of Angostura distills it on their column stills in Port of Spain, then ages it at least 8 years in charred oak casks that once held American bourbon. The name's the cool part: back in 1932 a fire tore through the government rum bond, and among the charred wreckage were barrels casked in 1919 that had aged beautifully. Those salvaged stocks inspired the original blend, and Angostura revived the recipe years later. Same island that gave the world Angostura bitters, by the way.
Good to know
- What is the price of Angostura Caribbean Rum 1919 700ml?
Angostura Caribbean Rum 1919 700ml is KSh 6,219 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Angostura 1919 Caribbean Rum 700ml taste like?
Smooth and mellow. Toffee, vanilla and caramel lead, with butterscotch, nutmeg, a touch of cocoa and a gentle smoky char. Balanced, not sweet, with a warm lingering finish.
- What is the ABV of Angostura 1919?
40% ABV, in a 700ml bottle.
- How should I serve Angostura 1919?
Neat in a tumbler at room temp to taste it properly, or over a single big ice cube. It also makes a brilliant Old Fashioned. It's a sipper, not a shooter.
- What food pairs with Angostura 1919?
Dark chocolate, caramel desserts, roast nuts and nyama choma all work. It's also a classic with a cigar.
- Where is Angostura 1919 from?
Trinidad & Tobago. It's made by the House of Angostura in Port of Spain, the same folks behind Angostura aromatic bitters.
- How long is Angostura 1919 aged?
At least 8 years in charred ex-bourbon American oak casks, which is where a lot of that vanilla and smooth toffee character comes from.
Angostura Caribbean Rum 1919 700ml
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Angostura Caribbean Rum 1919 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Angostura Caribbean Rum 1919 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 6,219. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.