From the shelf
Everything we have from Angostura
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More than a bottle of bitters
Everyone knows the little bottle with the oversized label. Less well known is that the same house also makes rum on Trinidad, and that it is the only distillery the island still has.
The bitters came first: they were devised in 1824 by a German army doctor in Venezuela. The company moved to Trinidad in the 1870s; its own rum distillery was added in 1949.
The three bottles we have in stock
Laventille, Port of Spain
- The house in brief
- 1824The bitters are devised, in Venezuela.
- 1875The company moves to Trinidad.
- 1949Trinidad Distillers is going to make rum.
- 1973A French Savalle still is added.
The rum is made by Trinidad Distillers in Laventille near Port of Spain. Distillation is done on molasses from local cane, with both pot stills and columns, including a French Savalle still that was added in 1973.
Trinidad once had several distilleries. The best known, Caroni, closed in 2002. Angostura is the only one still there.
Bitters and rum come from the same house. In the early years the company bought in rum as a base for the bitters and sold the rest under its own name; later it became a full-fledged rum producer itself.
The last rum distillery that Trinidad still has.
Where best to start
The 7-year-old is the starting point: enough maturation to drink neat and widely usable in cocktails.
The 1919 is the classic of the house and the bottle most people know it by.
The Tamboo is spiced, so made with spices; it points towards cola and ginger beer.
Frequently asked questions about Angostura
How many bottles of Angostura rum does ’t Bockje have in stock?
3: the 7 Years Old, the 1919 and the Tamboo Spiced.
Is this the same brand as the bitters?
Yes. Bitters and rum both come from the House of Angostura in Trinidad.
Where is the rum made?
At Trinidad Distillers in Laventille, Port of Spain. It is the only rum distillery Trinidad still has.
Which stills does Angostura use?
Both pot stills and column stills, including a French Savalle still.
What is the 1919?
The house's classic aged bottle, named after a year from the brand's history.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
All 3 bottles at a glance
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed