Rum Stroh: review, features, history and reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

During the entire history of the existence of mankind on Earth, a great variety of alcoholic beverages have been created, many of which exist to this day. Of course, each continent and even each individual state has its own alcohol traditions, but sometimes the foundations that have developed over the years are still violated. A striking example is a drink called Stroh rum, the history of which and its features will be discussed in detail in the article. The unique drink rightfully arouses genuine interest among many.

General information

A review of Stroh rum should certainly begin with the fact that it is an exclusively Austrian product, which is a commercially viable offspring of Stroh Austria Gesellschaft. This fact is surprising, if only because the vast majority of European rum producers produce their drinks in the Caribbean or some Asian countries, and bottling is carried out directly at their own factories already in the Old World.

Features

Rum Stroh ("Shtro"), descriptionwhich is given below, violates all existing stereotypes about this drink also because its creator was able to successfully prove to everyone that excellent rum can be produced without the use of cane raw materials.

History of Creation

The first half of the 19th century in Europe was marked by a fashion for the use of rum. Spanish, English, French officers who happened to visit overseas colonies began to get used to drinking after dinner a glass of drink and a cigar.

However, Austria did not have its own colonies, and therefore the country was forced to import rum, which caused its high final cost. As a result, in 1832, a young man named Sebastian Stroh became the founder of his own company, which began to specialize in the production of rum. Production facilities are located in the south of Austria, in the city of St. Paul im Lafanttal.

No one will ever say for sure how long Sebastian had to experiment with a variety of fragrant herbs before the drink, which did not even have a hint of molasses distillate, acquired a completely noble aroma of vanilla, molasses and other tropical spices, and also everything that an expensive aged rum should smell like. The taste of the resulting alcoholic drink turned out to be so pleasant that there were many daredevils who dared to use Stroh rum, which had a strength of 60%, undiluted.

Because in that era there was no concept of standardization, and buyers who received a great product bought itin large quantities, in order to distinguish the Austrian rum from the Caribbean "colleague", the manufacturer gave the name to his brainchild Inländer-Rum, which translates as "native rum".

Interesting fact

In 1864, Herr Sebastian produced another very popular drink at his factory, called Stroh Jagertee, or "Hunter's Tea". This brainchild of an Austrian inventor had to be diluted with boiling water before use, so that after drinking it could be warmed up.

As a result, Stroh rum was so good that in 1900 it was awarded a gold medal at the international exhibition in Paris. However, after almost 100 years, the drink began to have problems, since at the end of the 20th century the countries of Western Europe began to unite, and it turned out that Stroh violated existing standards, which is why it cannot be called rum.

However, slowly but surely, the Austrians managed to prove that Stroh is exclusively their national treasure. And so in 2009, European legislators finally gave in and gave Inländer-Rum the status of Denomination of Protected Origin (D. O. P), which means a product that can only be produced in Austria.

It is worth noting that to this day Stroh rum is a drink whose recipe remains a closely guarded secret. It is only known for certain that it is aged in oak barrels for three years and only then it is bottled.

Varieties

Brand Stroh Austria Gesellschaft mbH produces the following types of rum"Shtro":

• Stroh 40 is an amber-coloured drink with 40% ABV and a spicy caramel aroma with oak bitterness.
• Stroh 60 is a 60% ABV rum often used in cocktails.
• Stroh 80 - It's easy to guess that this rum is 80% ABV. It is used in most cases for baking and much less often in cocktails.
• Stroh Jagertee 40 is a highly concentrated spirit drink with a strength of 40%. It is this that must be mixed with hot water before use.
• Stroh Jagertee 60.
• Stroh Cream is essentially a rum based liqueur with 15% ABV. It is added to coffee.

Memo to tourists

Eighty-degree rum Stroh Stroh, the features of which can cause it to almost instantly ignite under certain conditions, are classified as dangerous liquids by many airlines and airport security services and prohibited from transportation. That is why in Duty free it is possible to purchase only rum with a strength of 40 or 60 degrees.

There is another curious fact about the described drink. In many biker clubs in South Africa, there is a tradition that newcomers are tested for stamina by forcing them to drink Stroh rum in the amount of one glass in one gulp. If a person could not overpower a drink with a strength of 80% in one sip, then he had no right to become a member of a motorcycle club.

Use

One of the most popular cocktails using"Shtro" is a B-52. Often it contains three liqueurs, but when ordering a “flaming bomber”, the top layer of rum is set on fire, and it, burning, provides a bright and spectacular spectacle.

The Austrian alcoholic product is also actively used in other cocktails, moreover, where a dark variety is required. "Shtro" can be combined with fruit and berry juices, with amaretto, vodka, tequila and other strong drinks.

Customer Reviews

According to numerous consumers of the described rum, this alcoholic product has a distinctive, unique taste. Moreover, the drink is interesting both as part of cocktails and as an independent representative of the alcohol industry. At the same time, Shtro, due to its concentration and strength, allows you to use it in small quantities and get maximum pleasure from it.