Rum, pan for Will and Kate
From T&T with loveBy Anna Ramdass anna.ramdass@trinidadexpress.com
A unique blend of Angostura rum and a pan will be given as gifts to Prince William and Kate Middleton at the royal wedding tomorrow by Garvin Nicholas, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Nicholas will be the sole representative for Trinidad and Tobago at the royal wedding which will be held at Westminster Abbey, London.
He will be presenting these gifts to the royal couple on behalf of the Government and People of Trinidad and Tobago.
The rum is a specially created wedding present.
"The Angostura master blender describes it as a one-of-a-kind Angostura rum blend that was aged especially in charred casks to ensure optimal cask reactions of the rums during ageing. It is a rich, dark chocolate, luxurious rum from Trinidad and Tobago that exudes a complex aroma with hints of caramel, spice, chocolate, banana with a smooth lingering taste of apples and toffee mellowed out with hints of vanilla," a release from the High Commission stated.
The rum will be presented in a crystal decanter that can be reused over a lifetime.
The pan, made of this country's finest chrome was also specially designed for the royal couple.
It was supplied by Nestor Sullivan, manager of the Pamberi Steel Orchestra and was made by Augustus Peters of La Canoa Road, Santa Cruz.
The pan case and chrome stand were custom built by Sarah's Pan Case of 208 Eastern Main Road, San Juan.
"It is hoped that these two gifts, the first which represents our finest rum by a company that has proven itself internationally and secondly our national instrument, the only musical instrument to be invented in the last century, will help to further market our nation and its products as well as signal our commitment to strong bilateral relations for the next generation of Royals," said Nicholas.
Nicholas will be wearing a morning suit (formal suit with tails) to the royal wedding in keeping with traditional expectations for these events.
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