Angostura Diamond Jubilee Bitters
As an essential ingredient in timeless cocktails like the Old Fashioned and the Pink Gin, Angostura Bitters is one of the most famous brands in the world of mixology. Beyond…
Felicite Gold Rum: Share a Little Happiness
When it comes to understanding recent rum history, television advertisements are a useful resource. They give insight into the ambitions of the company, and who they aimed to appeal to. …
Fernandes VAT 19: The Spirit of Trinidad
The 1970s saw significant social change in Trinidad and Tobago. Events of this era included violent clashes between protestors and police, military mutinies, and even Marxist military groups operating in…
Old Cask Rum: Selected for the Universe and the Millennium
Establishing the date of a bottle of rum is relatively easy once you know where to look. Dates are often molded into the actual glass, and labels provide clues like…
How Trinidad Rum Changed in the 1970s
The rum industry in Trinidad saw two major changes during the 1970s; the Fernandes Distillery being acquired by Angostura, and the Caroni Distillery being nationalized. This article on Taste Trinbago…
The Portuguese Caribbean Rum of Trinidad, Guyana, and Antigua
The Portuguese Creole community had profound effects on the culinary culture and commerce of the Caribbean regions that they migrated to. This article on Taste Trinbago discusses their impact on…