Bourbon Reviews, Distillery News and Information
Angostura 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition Bitters – Press Release
Press Release
ANGOSTURA® CELEBRATES 200 YEARS OF BITTERS AND EMPOWERING COCKTAIL CREATIVITY WITH THE DEBUT OF A NEW ANGOSTURA LIMITED EDITION BITTERS
ANGOSTURA® 200 Year Anniversary Limited Edition bitters pairs globally influenced spices and herbs and ANGOSTURA® aged rum for the first time ever
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The House of Angostura®, world renowned for its bitters’ production and empowering bartenders and curious cocktail creators everywhere, announced the release of the ANGOSTURA® 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters, available in limited quantities at select national and regional liquor chains in October 2024.
This new commemorative bitters honors two centuries of the brand’s craftsmanship and innovation, featuring a unique blend of globally influenced herbs and spices—many reminiscent of those used by the brand’s founder, Dr. Johann Siegert, in his 1824 apothecary—paired with ANGOSTURA aged rum. This first-ever combination results in a bitters product unlike any other on the market, promising to transform the future of cocktail and mocktail creation much like the original ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters pioneered the bitters’ category 200 years ago.
“The special release of ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters is both a celebration of where we’ve come from and where we are headed,” said Katie Herrmann, brand director, Mizkan America, Inc., the exclusive distributor for ANGOSTURA® bitters for North America. “This release is more than a nod to our rich history; it’s about ushering in the next 200 years of inspiring bartenders, at-home mixologists and curious cocktails everywhere with a unique and differentiated flavor that will fuel their creativity for years to come.”
Celebrating 200 Years of Bitters and Cocktail Creative Excellence
Since 1824, ANGOSTURA bitters have been an essential and secret ingredient for bartenders and cocktail lovers alike. Poised to transform the bitters category—just as ANGOSTURA aromatic bitters pioneered the bitters’ category 200 years ago—this latest release serves as both a nod to the brand’s historic past and a commitment to its future, offering a versatile, bright and herbal flavor profile that pairs seamlessly with trending spirits such as tequila, gin, shochu and, of course, rum.
The ANGOSTURA® 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters features premium ingredients and will be available in a custom-designed, collector’s edition box, making it a highly sought-after item for those who enjoy unique, collectible spirits. Limited to just 120,000 bottles globally, this exclusive release promises to elevate cocktail experiences around the world.
A New Chapter in Mixology
Designed with both professional bartenders and home cocktail enthusiasts in mind, this new bitters offers an entirely fresh cocktail experience.
“Our goal is to continue empowering creators and innovators in the cocktail space,” added Herrmann. “This limited-edition release celebrates our brand’s legacy while opening new doors for creativity in mixology.”
The new, ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters will be available for purchase in limited quantity at select national and regional liquor chains including Total Wine & More, BevMO, Specs and Binnys as well as online at Reserve Bar and Bourbon Concierge in October 2024.
For more information and to explore new signature cocktail recipes created to highlight the tasting notes of the ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters, visit www.angosturabitters.com. These recipes include:
- Jalisco Old Fashioned
- Featuring ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters with bright, herbal tasting notes
- Also featuring Amaro di ANGOSTURA® with tasting notes of aromatic spiced bouquet featuring flavors of cinnamon and toasted caramel
- Toast to 200
- Featuring ANGOSTURA 200-Year Anniversary Limited-Edition bitters with bright, herbal tasting notes
- Also featuring ANGOSTURA® 1824 Rum, a well-rounded, medium-bodied palate with hints of chocolate, orange, spices and fruit
To learn more about bitters, check out our article Best Bitters for Bourbon Cocktails. You may also be interested in our comprehensive Home Bourbon Bartending Guide!
About the House of ANGOSTURA®: The proud history of the House of Angostura® began 200 years ago in 1824, when founder Dr. Johann Siegert first produced aromatic bitters in the city of Angostura in Venezuela, today called Cuidad Bolívar. Recognized over the centuries by the granting of Royal Warrants of Appointment to the royal households of Great Britain, Prussia, Spain, and Sweden. ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters, ANGOSTURA® orange bitters and ANGOSTURA® cocoa bitters are the world’s market leaders, an integral ingredient in premium cocktails, and a mainstay of cocktail culture.
Angostura’s international range of rums, produced at the only rum distillery in Trinidad, includes distinctive, exquisitely blended rums: Angostura 1824®, Angostura 1919®, Angostura® 7-Year-Old, Angostura® 5-Year-Old, Angostura® Reserva and Angostura Tamboo, blended by masters with years of experience and training in original traditions using closely guarded formulas and techniques. Other products include the multiple award-winning Amaro di ANGOSTURA®, which leverages our unsurpassed heritage as a blender of the finest bitters and rums and our carbonated beverage, Angostura® Chill and its innovative array of flavours.
About ANGOSTURA®: Headquartered in Laventille, Trinidad. Angostura is considered one of Trinidad’s crown jewels, world renowned for its ANGOSTURA® aromatic bitters, Rums, and Angostura® Chill. The company’s rum and bitters brands can be found in more than 170 countries worldwide.
Would you like to learn more about distilleries and bourbon? Are you planning a trip to Kentucky Distilleries? Maybe you would like to live the bourbon life vicariously through us? If any of these are true, then check out BourbonObsessed.com today!
About the author: Ed Escott is truly "Bourbon Obsessed". He is the founder of Bourbon Obsessed, LLC, and an Executive Bourbon Steward of the Stave and Thief Society. In addition, he has authored and edited over 600 bourbon and other whiskey reviews, over 50 in-depth distillery write-ups, and many other related articles. He is on the board of the Kentucky Bourbon Influencers and a member of the Lexington Bourbon Society and the Bourbon Capital Guild. Last, but not least, Ed has attended many bourbon-related educational sessions, visited countless distilleries, and is on a never-ending quest to try every bourbon.
Prior to focusing solely on Bourbon Obsessed, Ed practiced in academic medicine for three decades. He most recently was a Professor at the University of Kentucky and served as Chief of the Division of Neuroradiology and Vice Chair For Faculty Mentoring, Development & Wellness of the Department of Radiology. He has extensive editorial experience in academic medical publication, and brings that same academic mindset to Bourbon Obsessed, which is a unique approach for a spirit-focused media company.
Ed can be found on social media on Instagram at @bourbon_obsessed and on Facebook at @BourbonObsessed
If you find our website, newsletters and social media posts valuable and would like to help support our work, please consider buying me a cup of coffee. We would greatly appreciate it!