Trinidad-based spirits producer Angostura has achieved remarkable recognition in the international spirits industry, securing an impressive total of 20 awards across multiple prestigious competitions in 2025. The distillery’s exceptional performance spans three major international events: the World Spirits Awards, International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), and Spirits Business Rum and Cachaça and Liqueur Masters.
At the World Spirits Awards in Germany, Angostura’s premium rum collection earned seven medals, with three products—Founders Reserve 1824, Tamboo Spiced rum, and Grand Reserve 1919—achieving gold medal status. This outstanding performance contributed to the distillery being classified as ‘world-class’ following a comprehensive assessment of 13 international distilleries.
The International Wine and Spirit Competition recognized Angostura with six awards after rigorous blind taste-testing evaluations conducted by approximately 200 expert judges. Meanwhile, the Spirits Business awards honored the company with three gold and two silver medals for excellence in rum production. Additionally, Amaro di Angostura secured a gold medal at the Liqueur Masters 2025 competition.
Financially, Angostura demonstrated strong performance with $757 million in revenue and $145 million profit before tax for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2025. The company’s profit after tax showed significant growth, increasing by 10% from the previous year to reach $104 million.
CEO Ian Forbes attributed this success to the company’s longstanding heritage, stating in a December 3 media release: ‘These international accolades among distinguished competition evidence Angostura’s over 200 years of craftsmanship, innovation and dedication to excellence. The recognition reinforces our global appeal and the growing prestige of our brands’ iconic heritage, highlighting our ability to compete among the world’s finest rum producers.’