Trinidad Distillers will introduce the second in a series of aged premium rums when it brings its 8-year-old "Angostura 1919" Premium Rum to markets in Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and the United States.

The Trinidad distillery will showcase its newest aged premium spirits for the first time at the June 2001 VinExpo in Bordeaux, France, prior to its world-wide roll-out to selective markets.

To help ensure a successful launch, it called upon Saxco International of Horsham, Pennsylvania, world-wide packaging specialists for the wine and spirits industry, to assist with the all-important aspect of the packaging.

Saxco supplied the high-quality 700ml and 750ml flint glass Zenith decanters, the oversized wooden cork stopper and the tamper-evident band. The decanters came from Saverglass of France, a Saxco supplier, while the exceptionally large decorative black wooden stopper and cork assembly was completed by long-time Saxco vendor J.C. Ribeiro of Portugal.

Point of sale materials, as well as packaging materials, were designed and supplied by Lawrence Quesnel of Digital Graphics of Trinidad and Tobago, the distillery�s selected design firm.

"The Angostura 8-year-old 1919 Premium Rum is being targeted to an upscale, sophisticated rum connoisseur," states Antonio Legarza, Trinidad Distiller�s Latin American consultant in charge of the brand. "Angostura 1919" Rum was originally blended by J. B. Fernandes, and its introduction follows closely on the heels of the 12-year-old "Angostura 1824" Ultra Premium Rum launched in 1999.

"We are pleased and proud of our role to assist with the overall packaging design for this exciting new premium rum," states Keith L. Sachs, chairman of Saxco International. "We utilized a European supplier for the glass decanters to meet the high-quality standard required for this project."