Angostura No.1 First Edition – Cask Collection Rum – 70 cl

No. 1 is a celebration of the House of Angostura’s rich heritage and artistry in blending some of the world’s finest rums. With only 9,600 bottles available worldwide, No. 1 is the first premium rum to be unveiled in The Cask Collection, a new limited-edition range dedicated to rums aged in special casks.

Angostura No.1 is a testament to Don Carlos Siegert, son of the brand’s founder, who dreamt of making the “smoothest blend in the new world.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, toffee apples, cinnamon and vanilla, the rum and first fill bourbon both shining through. On the palate caramel, ginger, soft oak, sweet treacle. Fruit salad and spice on the finish.

Country: Trinidad

ABV: 40%

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