CDI Caroni Trinidad LWR 1996 25yr 51,5%

RX11071 Good Single Cask 189 bottles Above 250€

7.8/1024 ratings

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“Fruity, approachable Caroni with unique sweet twist; lacks classic punch.”

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How does this rum taste?

The Trinidad LWR by Compagnie des Indes surprises Caroni fans with its uncharacteristically sweet, fruity notes, hints of caramel, and subtle workshop aromas. However, traditionalists may miss the gritty, edgy complexity expected from a Caroni distillate.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Rubber Tar Fresh Caramel Menthol Cherry

Taste

Dirty Rubber Caramel Tea Woody Round

Finish

Leather Bitter Chocolate Dark Rubber Anise

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Oliver

5 February 2022

7.8/10

“Very accessible and drinkable Caroni. Rather on the sweet, round side. Personally, I miss the rough edges. Floral and anise notes dominate.”

Aroma

Soap Tar Vanilla Papaya Anise

Taste

Sweet Round Dried fruit Dirty Tea

cigares

11 March 2024

8.3/10

“This nose, too, has an agricultural side, with yellow fruit and unripe tropical fruit supported by an aroma of sewing-machine oil. It also has vivacity and a spicy, floral side. The palate is not very harmonious, with clashing aromas. You have to look for the mechanical workshop, present but in the background. The finish is quite long, with charming floral aromas (violets) that lift this rum in my esteem. One of the rare Caronis with flowers! Thanks to Steffen for the sample.”

Aroma

Vegetal Floral Yellow fruits Tropical fruit Spice

Taste

Fruity Tar BicycleTube Tropical fruit

Photo of the rum Trinidad LWR taken from user cigares

Tschusikowsky

22 June 2023

7.7/10

“For me, too sweet and herbal for a Caroni and too little zest (ABV), relatively sweet. The workshop feeling is more like the workbench of a craft workshop from TV...too tidy. Subtle nose. Everything rather restrained except for the sweetness. More herbs with time.”

Aroma

Sweet Cherry Barrel Tar Herbal

Taste

Cream Woody Sugar Herbal Spicy

Photo of the rum Trinidad LWR taken from user Tschusikowsky

Gregor

30 August 2023

8.2/10

“Rubber but unlike many caronis I know no worn burnt rubber tire but rather reminiscent of a fresh bicycle hose you just get out of its package. Surprisingly mild and pleasant. Nevertheless intense and complex”

Aroma

Fresh Caramel Rubber Spicy

Taste

Woody Spicy Rubber Round

Photo of the rum Trinidad LWR taken from user Gregor

crazyforgoodbooze

7 June 2022

8.4/10

“Unusually fruity / floral caroni. I like really well could only have a little more power. But the flavor profile is already very tasty mMn!”

Aroma

Rubber Fruity Fresh Caramel Menthol

Taste

Rubber Dirty Herbal Marmalade Caramel

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

9 July 2024

8.0/10

“02-09.04.2022 This was crazy week, where some friends and I rented a nice summerhouse on Rømø. The plan was to go nuts for a whole week with different rums without going overboard. The final agreement came to 6 rums a day and then enjoy nice walks or ferry rides during the day. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Fresh, sweet, light wood, faint smoke, spice, light floral, dried fruit. Palate Oily, sweet, wood, light roasted, light floral, spice, warm, light workshop. Finish Medium long, warm, sweet, oily, light floral, light chocolate, faint caramel. Extra note. This is a pretty sweet Caroni and an atypical profile. I'm not sure ir it's elderberry I pick up in the profile.”

Lukas Jäger

18 January 2022

8.0/10

“A fruity, round Caroni that is relatively sweet. However, it doesn't have the sweetness of burnt rubber, but a caramel sweetness that I haven't experienced from Caroni before. Overall, however, too round, too sweet and not dirty enough for Caroni. Unfortunately, what you love so much about Caroni is missing here. Nevertheless, not a bad rum and perhaps a good introduction for Caroni newcomers because it is smooth. But unfortunately far too expensive, the price matches the name at best, not the quality at all...”

Aroma

Caramel Tar Vanilla Soap Fresh

Taste

Dirty Round Rubber Malt Cherry

DomM

4 September 2022

7.9/10

“Not bad in its own right. Light, approachable and reasonable fruity. However, (and unsurprisingly) very much not comparable to a HTR profile we do crave from Caronis.”

Aroma

Rubber Tar Charred Menthol Fresh

Taste

Caramel Anise Woody Cherry Mango

tojo

26 January 2022

8.2/10

“Ein eher „leichter“ Vertreter des Caroni-Rums. Die typischen Werkstattnoten sind vorhanden. Gummi, Teer aber auch metallische Noten und Politur. Daneben ein deutlicher, fruchtiger Einschlag sowie süße Noten von gebranntem Zucker und Honig. Im mittellangen Abgang Fass/Holz und Leder. Gelungen, kommt aber nicht ganz an die Spitzenabfüllungen andere 96er Jahrgänge heran.”

Aroma

Tar Rubber Roasted Spicy Fruity

Taste

Rubber Dirty Caramel Woody Toasted

Frank

27 May 2022

8.0/10

“Für einen Caroni doch sehr verhalten in der Nase. Aber dennoch ist es leicht da, dieses Verbrannte, dieses künstliche Plastikartige. Gummi und Jod gehen etwas in Wachs über. Dazu kommt eine deutlich süße Note, von gebranntem Zucker oder Karamell. Er ist doch recht fruchtig, erinnert mich an grünen Apfel mit ein wenig Kirsche. Am Gaumen zuerst tatsächlich ein bisschen dünn, dann kommen erst die leicht dreckigen Aromen, aber auch hier nur sehr verhalten. Leicht bitter-salzig, ein bisschen Gummi, ein bisschen verbrannt. An Frucht wieder grüner Apfel mit Anis. Der Abgang ist recht kurz mit ein wenig Plastik und schwarzem Tee. Insgesamt ein doch eher schwacher Vertreter seiner Art, zumal des 96er Jahrgangs.”

Aroma

Fruity Burnt Rubber Iodine Green apple

Taste

Fruity Dirty Chemical Rubber Salty

RumTaTa

27 February 2022

7.6/10

“Nase: alte geteerte Eisenbahnschwelle in der Sommerhitze um 14:47 Uhr 😜 daneben scheint vor allem Malz und Tee durch. Gaumen: sehr bitter mit viel Teer und Gummi und ein wenig Süße. Nachklang: bittere Eiche mit medizinischen Noten wie Jod und Hustensaft. Caroni ist da, aber ich empfinde den Rum irgendwie unausgewogen - eventuell wegen der Bitterkeit.”

Aroma

Tar Rubber Menthol Spicy Fresh

Taste

Dirty Rubber Tea Malt Cherry

Martin Augustin

13 September 2023

8.2/10

“In der Nase kommen die typischen Caroni Noten von Teer und Gummi durch. Im Geschmack lassen diese nach. Es kommt dann noch etwas Holz, Karamell ,Leder und Anis durch. Der Abgang ist relativ kurz mit etwas Leder und dunkler Schokolade sowie einem metallischen Nachgeschmack. Er ist definitiv ein Caroni und gut. Allerdings mit (mir persönlich) etwas zu wenig Ecken und Kanten. Abzug, da er mit mehr Zeit definitiv nicht besser, eher eindimensionaler wird.”

Aroma

Rubber Tar Metallic

Taste

Dirty Rubber Caramel Woody Anise

mto75

8 January 2022

7.8/10

“an der Nase tropische Früchte und Karamell, aber auch seifig und frische (grüne) Noten. Am Gauen dreckig, der Abgang röstig-süß, was ich am ehesten als malzig beschreiben würde.”

Aroma

Papaya Caramel Polish Soap Fresh

Taste

Dirty Caramel Rubber Malt Mango

Thunderbird

8 April 2022

7.8/10

“Hmm….Caroni…. überzeugen kann mich dieser Rum nicht… sicherlich ein guter Rum… aber alles nur sehr flüchtig… mir fehlen hier die Ecken und Kanten (typischen Aromen)”

Aroma

Apricot Metallic Fresh Tar

Taste

Dirty Woody Tea Bacon Espresso

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Compagnie des Indes

RumX ID
RX11071

ABV
51,5%

Vintage
1996

Cask number
#RCC173

Mark
LWR

Made from
Molasses

Age
25 years

No. of bottles
189

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

539 €

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