Angostura 1824

[bluewave6]

I was wondering what people thought of this rum. I have enjoyed several of the other rums from Trinidad (10 cane, Plantation, Angostrora 8yr) and was wondering if this one is worth the price. I have been debating about adding this to my Christmas Wish List for my wife (need to be as specific as possible with my family...last year I ended up with a bottle of CM Tattoo and Private Stock :(, which I regifted ). Thanks!

[Scottes]

I'm not a fan of it, though many others are. It's a quality rum, smooth, and complex, but I find that the different flavors clash too much and the complexity is a detriment, not a positive.

[Edward Hamilton]

I was wondering what people thought of this rum. I have enjoyed several of the other rums from Trinidad (10 cane, Plantation, Angostrora 8yr) and was wondering if this one is worth the price. I have been debating about adding this to my Christmas Wish List for my wife (need to be as specific as possible with my family...last year I ended up with a bottle of CM Tattoo and Private Stock :(, which I regifted ). Thanks!

Personally, if your taste is more toward Plantation and Angostura 8yr, I'd wish for a bottle of the Barbados Plantation or Guyana rum.

[Berbician]

I bought a bottle a few weeks ago - it was reduced from Ј22.50 to Ј14.99 - and I was rather disappointed. (If I had payed the full price, I would have been furious.) It seems to taste overwhelmingly of vanilla. To tell the truth, most Trinidadian rums have a distinctive taste which I don't find very pleasant. One exception is Old Oak White, only Ј11.99 a bottle, which I use mainly for mixing, but occasionally for sipping. I have a feeling, though, that it's no longer made.

As for the Angostura 1919, all I can say is that you will find dozens of better rums for less money.

[Berbician]

Oops, sorry - I've just realised that you were posting about Angostura 1824 and NOT 1919.:o I don't think I've ever tasted the 1824, and I probably never will - it's rather out of my price range.:rolleyes:

[RumBarPhilly]

No love for the 1824? Me oh my...

If I had to choose between buying 1 bottle of 1824 and two bottles of Zacapa, the Angostura wins hands down! (maybe also cause I ALWAYS buy 2 bottles of Zacapa at a time).

Its a Special order in PA, but Im looking for it in NJ, if anybody can find it, let me know!

The Angostura 1824 makes me feel... so.. good. Im going to pour myself one now at the bar. haha!

[Matusalem]

Its a Special order in PA, but Im looking for it in NJ, if anybody can find it, let me know!

The Angostura 1824 makes me feel... so.. good. Im going to pour myself one now at the bar. haha!Isn't Shopper's Vineyard (a direct link on the left hand side of this forum's display) - located in Clifton NJ? They have it I'm pretty sure.

Matter of fact:

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/storelocation.asp

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/rum/rum-c64.html

[RumBarPhilly]

Clifton's a good two hours from me, but thanks for the heads up, Ill be in that area next month!

[Hank Koestner]

I am a fan of the 1824, I think this is a very unique rum, it has a rich taste, almost a hint of leather, lots of oak. My only criticism would be a hint of shellac on the finish.
This rum can also cozy up nicely to the right cigar.
Also the Plantation rums were mentioned, and I have 5 of them. I especially like Barbados and Jamaica, and the 92 Venezuela. Ed might be right on with his suggestion.

[Lew Barrett]

I'm not as experienced as many here, but I have a taste for 1824. I find the leathery, tobacco complexity of 1824 lingers on for me, and it's really a treat in my mind. I suppose I can understand why it's not to everyone's taste, but I think it's very special, and I agree with RumBarPhilly and Hank; one of my very favorite rums. It's a unique taste, certainly.

[Matusalem]

I'm not as experienced as many here, but I have a taste for 1824. I find the leathery, tobacco complexity of 1824 lingers on for me, and it's really a treat in my mind. I suppose I can understand why it's not to everyone's taste, but I think it's very special, and I agree with RumBarPhilly and Hank; one of my very favorite rums. It's a unique taste, certainly.I'll have to give this a shot, I guess <somewhat reluctant sigh>. Angostura is a brand I pretty much managed to over look (thus far).

[Lew Barrett]

I'll have to give this a shot, I guess <somewhat reluctant sigh>. Angostura is a brand I pretty much managed to over look (thus far).

On the other hand, I am a fan of your namesake rum, namely the Gran Reserva, which I keep on hand. 1824 is nothing like it. I'd profile Matus Gr but I don't have the words to define individual flavors with the precision and experience many here do.

To me, Gran Reserva is a medium intensity, classic rum that leans towards the sweet, floral side of the spectrum. If I could sip it now I might do better in describing it, but I'm sadly at work earning bread and rum money. Matus GR is a nice change of pace from the deep rummy sweetness and little finishing bite of Pampera that's been my main squeeze pour for several months. 1824 is in a different space than either of those, and a different drink than the other 15 or so bottles on my shelf. I'd expect from reading your posts you'll find it very special and enjoyable but to read about it in general, there's enough controversy to go around. I've made my position clear though. I think it's a fabulous sipping rum.

[RobertBurr]

I know a few serious rum fanatics that believe Angostura 1824 is the best rum in the world, but the same can be said for many fine rums. It scored highly at a recent tasting of Gifted Rums of Bermuda, Jamaica and Trinidad.

from my web site:

hand casked, hand drawn and hand bottled (each bottle with a unique number) capped in red wax, this fine spirit is a blend of rums at least twelve years old, re-barreled until matured to perfection, featuring a robust, slightly sweet, spicy, woody flavor with a medium long finish

bottle 94063 tastes pretty good to me

[RumBarPhilly]

I know a few serious rum fanatics that believe Angostura 1824 is the best rum in the world, but the same can be said for many fine rums. It scored highly at a recent tasting of Gifted Rums of Bermuda, Jamaica and Trinidad.

from my web site:

hand casked, hand drawn and hand bottled (each bottle with a unique number) capped in red wax, this fine spirit is a blend of rums at least twelve years old, re-barreled until matured to perfection, featuring a robust, slightly sweet, spicy, woody flavor with a medium long finish

bottle 94063 tastes pretty good to me

Bottle 108964 is damn good to me! I think this rum is moving up the ranks in my top 5, as ive drank so much Zacapa 23 in the last 6 months, that its a treat to have the 1824. It now rests as my #2 rum behind Cask... this could also change, as my pallate is going away from the highly sweet.

[Lew Barrett]

109198 is working for me as well! Shopper's Vineyard is showing 1824 at $45 a bottle, which strikes me as a deal, the more so as 1824 can be hard to find on and off out here. In fact, this thread was all the incentive I needed to buy some more. Thanks for the link Matusalem.