Angostura 7 Year Old Rum – Seven Years Later
Several years ago, I tasted Angostura 7 Year Old Rum for the first time. This was a pivotal moment that stoked my interest in rum in general, and Trinidad rum…
Navigating Ferdi’s Limited Edition Rum – Angostura’s Dignified but Incomplete Ode to an Iconic Fernandes Rum
Notes on Ferdi’s History Trinbagonian rum drinkers may be aware of Fernandes rums, through the current Angostura produced brands: Black Label and “Vat 19”. And Eagle-eyed foreigners may have noticed…
Rum & The Rum Shop; Two Separate Contributions of the Portuguese
Last month, the Facebook page The Portuguese of Trinidad and Tobago shared a post detailing the twelve main contributions of the Portuguese to Trinidad and Tobago. The second contribution listed…
Vintage Rum of the Week: Caroni Special Old Cask
ABV: 43% Age of Rum: 10 Years, blended with neutral alcohol. Stills: Column Distillery: Caroni (1975 LTD) Special Old Cask was launched at the end of 1984 after upgrades to…
Three 10 Cane Rum Reviews
10 Cane Rum has always been a topic of interest in discussions about the history of rum in Trinidad. The concept behind the brand was a radical departure from how…
Rhumb Runner Fernandes Rum Reviews
Fernandes might be the least known, and the least talked about Trinidad rum company. Angostura is the only local rum company still in existence, so their rum can be found…
Back in Time with Fernandes Black Label Rum
There are rums that deserve some recognition for their role in rum history or importance to rum cocktail culture. Rum writer Lone Caner has what he refers to as the…
Moka Magic: A Caroni Carnival Cocktail
Rum enthusiasts wanting to learn more about their favorite spirit have a wealth of reading material to choose from. The starting point for many is Wayne Curtis’s “And a Bottle…
Visiting the Angostura Distillery
https://cestlavibe.com/visiting-the-house-of-angostura-in-trinidad/ Here is a recap from a recent visit to the Angostura Distillery. Trinidad's only rum maker, and the creator of the iconic Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
The Black Cat Pounces Again
The history of the Caroni Distillery is a popular topic of discussion within the rum enthusiast community. Many who have experienced long-aged, cask strength Caroni Rum are mesmerized by the…