Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd.
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Angostura Limited |
| See also: |
Fernandes Distillers (1973) Ltd., Laventille Trinidad Distillers Ltd. Angostura International Ltd, Canada |
History
THE STORY OF ANGOSTURA® BITTERS
Originally from Germany, Johann Siegert, a doctor of medicine, left his homeland in 1820, the call of adventure ringing in his ears. He was bound for Venezuela, to join with Simon Bolivar in his fight against the Spanish throne. Bolivar then appointed him Surgeon-General of the Military Hospital in the town of Angostura.
Dr. Siegert was above all a scientist. A scientist with a keen enquiring mind. He had seen soldiers battered by the enemy from without and within, by severe fevers and internal stomach disorders.
From the beginning Dr. Siegert was determined to wrest a cure from nature itself and after four years of trial and error, researching and analysing the qualities of tropical herbs and plants, he finally arrived at a unique blend of herbs which he called “Amargo Aromatico” or aromatic bitters. The year was 1824. Dr. Siegert hoped to use the bitters to bring relief to his patients, his small circle of family and friends, but these events were to prove otherwise. From these humble beginnings an international industry was soon to rise.
In 1830, Dr. Siegert exported his unique aromatic bitters to England and Trinidad. By 1850, he had resigned his commission in the Venezuelan army, to concentrate on the manufacture of his bitters, since by then demand had leapt ahead of supply.
By the time Dr. Siegert died in 1870, his reputation and that of his Angostura® aromatic bitters were internationally established. Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Hijo, a partnership with his son, Carlos, was established in 1867 by Dr. Siegert. Two years after the death of Dr. Siegert, the name was changed to Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Hijos, to include younger brother, Alfredo Siegert.
HOME TO TRINIDAD
In 1903 Carlos Siegert died followed in two years by Luis, making Alfredo the sole owner of the secret formula for Angostura® aromatic bitters.
Alfredo speculated in several business projects and lost heavily, great sums of money, and the House of Angostura passed into the hands of its creditors.
The company survived some hard times, a bid from a US distributor and another from a Canadian business man, both of who would have transplanted the industry outside of Trinidad. They were unsuccessful. Some forty years later, the company was back in the hands of the Siegert family.
THE HOUSE OF ANGOSTURA GROUP
By the turn of the century, the Company ventured into the rum market, at first just in bottling bulk rum from other distillers. After years of intensive research in fermentation and distillation processes, the Company installed a state-of-the-art distillery in 1945 heralding its entry into the production of rum on a major scale. By the end of 1960, the Company had extended distribution of its products to over 140 countries across the world, becoming well known internationally for its high quality rums in addition to the now world famous Angostura® aromatic bitters
On November 1st 1985, the Company was extremely honoured when Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II visited the plant on her state visit to Trinidad and Tobago.
Within the past few years, Angostura has doubled its overall distillation and storage capacity in Trinidad with average production levels rising from 1.3 million litres in 1960 to 20 million litres in 1998. At the turn of the century, rectification capacity increased to 50 million litres. More than 95% is exported to consumers all over the world.
The core business of the House of Angostura is now located on a 20 acre complex in Trinidad and includes its administration facility, a museum, art gallery, auditorium, merchandising shop, wine and spirits retail outlet, dining room and hospitality suites which facilitate visitor tours. In 1997, the Company installed a new manufacturing facility for its line of sauces which was previously packaged in the United States of America. Increasing sales of Angostura® aromatic bitters have continue to define the taste of international and Caribbean cuisine.
Angostura is part of Angostura Group. The Group’s ultimate parent company is C L Financial Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Angostura Holdings Ltd (AHL) is incorporated in Trinidad and Tobago and its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacture and sale of rum and other spirits, Angostura bitters, the bottling of alcoholic beverages, production and sale of food products and the holding of long-term investments. In the local market, AHL enjoys a dominant position with over 90% of market share despite increasing competition from domestic and foreign producers. On the international scene, AHL has significant leverage of its brand name with its bitters product and is certified ISO 9000 and 9004 with regard to environmental standards and manufacturing process requirements.
AHL’s subsidiaries include
- Angostura Ltd. (TT) 100%
- Trinidad Distillers (TT) 100%
- Fernandes Ltd. (TT) 100%
- Anstor Ltd. (TT) 100%
- Servis Ltd. (TT) 100%
- Angostura Int’l Ltd. (USA and Canada) 100%
- C.V. Finer Foods Inc. (USA) 100%
- Todhunter Int’l Inc. (USA) 51%
- Todhunter Imports (USA) 51%
- Silver Rock Enterprise Inc. (BVI) 100%
It was perfect for Angostura when eighty percent of its production was high-quality, light-flavored bulk rum.
Bacardi had a controlling stake in the firm until 1997, and most of the Bacardi sold in the Caribbean came from here.
Parent company C.L. Financial has moved from nowhere to global player in record time; it controls Todhunter/Cruzan, owns Scotch distiller Bum-Stewart, Hine Cognac, and has stakes in distillers in St. Lucia, Surinam, and Poland.
Importantly, it is Trinidad-owned.
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J.G.B. Siegert
Dr. Siegert
A. Siegert
Don Carlos
Here are full texts from the labels
tt_1: An Angostura Product; Siegert Silver Circle Rum; ??? British Fluid ounces; A Light dry Rum of delicate flavour, matured in wood and bottled in bond under Government Supervision; Produced ans Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.; Printed in England
tt106: Imported in Bottles; Silver Circle Rum; Trinidad White Rum; 25 Br. Fl Ozs; 30 UP; Angostura; Silver Circle Rum is a light dry rum of delicate flavour produced and bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.
tt88: An Angostura Product; Siegert Red Circle Rum; 25 British Fluid Ounces; 30 U.P.; Imported; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.; Printed in Trinidad
tt90: An Angostura Product; Siegert Red Circle Rum; 26 2/3 British Fluid Ounces; 24 U.P.; Imported; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.; Printed in Trinidad
tt89: Blue Label Rum; An Angostura Product; 26 2/3 British Fluid ozs; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.; Printed in United Kingdom
tt92: Imported in bottles; Siegert's Bouquet Trinidad Rum; The house of Angostura; 25 British Fluid ozs; 30 UP; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I.
tt97: Don Carlos Select Rum by Angostura; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Limited, Trinidad, W. Indies; 26 2/3 Br. Fl. ozs
tt103: Angostura Bond 10; The Lively Rum; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, W. I.; 26 2/3 Br. Fl. ozs; Angostura
tt105: Angostura Diamond; White Rum; Product of Trinidad; 26 2/3 British Fluid ounces; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies; The House of Angostura Internationaly famous since 1824
tt11: Est. 1824; Premium White Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago, Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies; 375 ml; 43% alc./vol.
tt99: A light blend of Outstanding Quality; Old Oak Rum; Product of Trinidad; 26 2/3 British Fluid Ounces; Produced and Bottled in Bond Under Goverment Supervision by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies; An Angostura Brand Product
tt101: Angostura; Light - Dry; Old Oak Trinidad Rum; White label; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West W.I.; 24 U.P. Br. Proof; 86 U.S. Proof; 26 2/3 Br. Fl. Ozs; 4/5 U.S. Quart; The House of Angostura
tt100: Angostura; Light - Dry; Old Oak Trinidad Rum; Gold label; Produced and Bottled in Bond Under Goverment Supervision by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West West Indies; 26 2/3 Br. Fl. Ozs; Bottled in Bond; The House of Angostura
tt102: Angostura; Dark - Mellow; Old Oak Trinidad Rum; Dark label; Produced and Bottled by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West W.I.; 24 U.P. Br. Proof; 86 U.S. Proof; 26 2/3 Br. Fl. Ozs; 4/5 U.S. Quart; The House of Angostura
tt137: Angostura; Old Oak; White Trinidad Rum; Produced by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies; 26 2/3 br. fl. ozs.; The House of Angostura; 76% Proof, 757 ml
tt138: Angostura; Old Oak; Gold Trinidad Rum; Produced by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies; 26 2/3 br. fl. ozs.; The House of Angostura; 76% Proof, 757 ml
tt2: Est. 1824; Old Oak White Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago, Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies; 750 ml; 40% alc./vol.
tt116: Establecido 1824; Old Oak White Ron; Producto de Trinidad y Tobago, Angostura Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies; Contenido Neto 0.750 L; Grado Alcoholico 43° GL; Importado por Distribuidora Nube Azul de Margarita, C.A., Porlamar, Isla de Margarita; Registrado en el M.S.A.S. Bajo el No. L-16.157
tt6: Est. 1824; Old Oak Gold Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago, Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies; 1000 ml; 43% alc./vol.
tt9: Since 1824; Royal Oak Select Trinidad Rum; A blend of our finest aged rums; 750 ml; 40% alc./vol.; Produced by Angostura Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
tt10: Since 1824; Royal Oak Rum - Rhum; A skilful Blend of our finest aged Rums; 750 ml; 40% alc./vol.; Produced by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
tt110: Angostura; A Blend of our finest aged Rums; Premium Ron Añejo; Hecho en Venezuela; 0.70 L; 40° GL; S.N.M. CPE 050112832
tt75: Ron Angostura 1824; Trinidad & Tobago; Angostura Limited Reserve; Bottled by hand and indiviualy numbered to assure the highest quality rum; Hand casked; Bottle No 30559; 40% alc/vol
tt139: Estd 1824; Angostura; Caribbean Rum; Trinidad & Tobago; Reserva; From the House of Angostura; Premium White Rum; Aged Three Years; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; 37.5% alc/vol; 70 cl / 700 ml; 0075496332201
tt_35: Est. 1824; Angostura; Caribbean Rum; Trinidad & Tobago; 5; Superior Gold Rum; Aged Five Years; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; 40% vol/alc; 70 dl/700 cl e
tt140: Est. 1824; Angostura; Caribbean Rum; Trinidad & Tobago; 5; This rum is aged for a minimum of five years in 'first fill' bourbon casks, until it can be filtered, blended and bottled with care; From the house of Angostura; Superior gold rum; Aged Five Years; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; 40% vol/alc; 70 cl/700 ml e; 0075496331884
tt94: Angostura 1919; Since 1824; Premium Rum; As blended by J. B. Fernandes; Finely Distilled Mature Rum; 750 ml; 40% alc/vol
tt_34: Est. 1824; Angostura; Caribbean Rum; Trinidad & Tobago; 1919; Premium Gold Rum; Deluxe Aged Blend; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; 40% vol/alc; 70 dl/700 cl e
tt73: Angostura Red Rum; A blend of our finest aged rums; 750 ml; 40% alc/vol; product of Trinidad and Tobago; Angostura Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
tt13: Canteen Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies
tt37: Kairi Rum; 38% Vol.; 700 ml e; Light white rum imported from Trinidad; Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Ltd., Trinidad, W.I.
tt_14: Pink Rum; 4/5 Qt.; Angostura brand Pink Rum; Rum & Bitters; Color added; Product of Trinidad; Produced by Angostura Bitters (Dr. J.G.B. Siegert & Sons) Limited., Trinidad, West Indies; Imported and bottled by Munson G. Shaw
tt_33: Est. 1824; Angostura Caribbean Rum; Trinidad & Tobago; 1824; Premium Rum; Aged Twelve Years; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; 40% alc/vol; 70 dl/700 cl e
tt_18: Angostura Premium Rum; White Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean; 37.5% vol; 700 ml e
tt_19: Angostura Aged 5 Years Rum; Gold Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean; 40% vol; 700 ml e
tt_20: Angostura Aged 7 Years Rum; Dark Rum; Product of Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean; 40% vol; 700 ml e
tt_21: Estd 1824; Angostura; Trinidad & Tobago; Caribbean Rum; Reserva; 700 ml; 37.5% vol; 5029704217106
tt_22: Estd 1824; Angostura; Trinidad & Tobago; Caribbean Rum; Aged 7 Years; 700 ml; 40% vol
tt_32: Estd 1824; Angostura; Caribbean Rum; 1787; Super Premium Rum; Aged Fifteen Years; Product of Trinidad & Tobago; 40% alc/vol; 70 dl/700 ml e
tt_41: Since 1824; Angostura; Trinidad & Tobago; Caribbean Rum; Cask Collection; No.1; First Fill Oloroso Shery Cask; Premium Rum; 70 dl/700 ml e; 40% Vol / 40% alc/vol; 2000010550531
tt_37: Since1824; Angostura; Trinidad & Tobago; Caribbean Rum; Cask Collection; No.1; Once used French Oak Casks; Premium Rum; 70 dl/700 ml; 40% alc/vol; 0075496332126
tt70: Angostura; Trinidad Cachaca is made from an Exquisite Sugar Cane Distillate; A Must for Astonishing Drinks; 700 ml; 40% alc/vol; Angostura LTD, Port of Spain, Trinidad, W.I.; 0075496627000
tt67: Ready to serve, only ice required; Angostura Rum punch; A blend of rum, sugar syrup, citrus oils and bitters; product of Trinidat & Tobago; Angostura Limited, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies; 750 ml; 20% alc/vol
tt_4: Angostura; Caribbean Rum Punch Mix; Just Add Rum
tt_10: Angostura Aripo
tt_9: Mokatika; Coffee Liqueur; Liqueur de Cafe
be_125: Savour the Spirit of Adventure; World's End Rum; Dry Spiced; Distilled to the Highest Order; Gradv longitvdis 70 cl e; Carta Gothic; 40% alc/vol; Faber est quisque fortunae suae
uk_406: A Tribute to Good Old Times; Albert Michler Rum; 700 ml; 40% vol; Jamaica & Trinidad; Albert Michler Distillery; World-Famous Imported Artisanal White Rum; Distilled under the Government Supervision for Albert Michler Distillery Int LTD UK; Produced in Jamaica & Trinidad
uk_408: A Tribute to Good Old Times; Albert Michler Rum; 700 ml; 63% vol; Overproof; Albert Michler Distillery; World-Famous Imported Artisanal Dark Rum; Distilled under the Government Supervision for Albert Michler Distillery Int LTD UK; Produced in Jamaica & Trinidad
tt~1: Marley's Caribbean Rum; The bestin South Caribbean cane is sourced for this highest quality, traditional rum; Marley's Rum is produced by the most revered distillery in the Caribbean island region; 38% vol; 70 cl e; 5029704100071
tt~2: Angostura 1919 Premium Rum As blended by J.B. Fernandes; Since 1824; Finely destilled matured rum; 70 cl e; 40% vol