Why only five people in the world know the secrets of this rum company
The recipes for Angostura's lesser-known spirit, just like its ubiquitous bitters, are so closely guarded that photographing the production line is forbidden.
There are more than a dozen rums in the House of Angostura's award-winning portfolio.
Who hasn’t quenched a thirst at some point with the little Aussie favourite of lemon, lime and bitters? And by bitters, we invariably mean Angostura bitters. The cute bottle of aromatic goodness that looks like it’s been dressed by a great aunt, with its fussy, oversized label, is instantly recognised the world over.
Such is its universal standing, it is claimed – correctly or not – there isn’t a cocktail bar in the world that doesn’t stock a bottle. Certainly, I’ve had one stashed in the pantry for as long as I can recall, always on hand to shake a few dashes into an LLB or two.
