Angostura 7 Year Old Dark Rum

We’re obsessed with this mature Trinidadian Rum.

If someone utters the name "Angostura" you will be forgiven if 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.

You may be surprised to learn that Angostura Distillery’s real claim to fame is the industrial-scale production of some of the finest Caribbean Rum in the world. In fact, on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Angostura OWNS 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 Dark Rum 7 Years Old is a wonderful Trinidadian blend of molasses-based Rums, aged in charred American ex-Bourbon barrels. All the Rums were aged for at least 7 years and you can tell this ain’t no young Spirit as the palate is full-bodied and rich with vanilla fudge, dry oak, mocha coffee, and mild cinnamon. The finish is dry, which makes this lovely Trinidadian Rum ideal for cocktails; that is if you’re not into sipping Rum neat, although we think you might make an exception for this one.