Valinch & Mallet Caroni The Spirit of Art 2022 1997
Highly praised 1997 Caroni: dirty notes, wood and leather balanced by subtle fruit sweetness, great cask integration and impressive depth. Widely considered one of the top continental ’97s.
Caroni fans and high-ester lovers wanting a cleaner, elegant take on dirtiness, plus enthusiasts ready to explore complex 57.9% rums without added sugar.
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Elegant but still seriously dirty Caroni
If you enjoy dirty Caroni but want something smoother and more balanced, this hits the sweet spot between grime, wood and fruit without becoming overwhelming.
Beginners, those sensitive to higher ABV, or drinkers expecting a very fruity, sweet profile from a 24-year-old rum.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,781 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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This Caroni is right up my street. Wonderfully balanced, fruit and dirt in equal measure. Probably the best '97 continental-matured Caroni I've had in a glass. Now, if it were a little deeper, more powerful on the dark side of power, it would be phenomenal. As it is, it's "just" great. Nevertheless, I "need" a whole bottle of it. Because I don't think a better continental 97 will be bottled again. Many thanks, DrDjango, for the fine sample!
Lacquer, petrol, deep caramel, spices. Citrus fruits bring freshness.😍 Crunchy and powerful in the mouth. Beautiful finish. Petrol with lemon juice. A very round, fine gentleman's Caroni that absolutely does not hide its origins. Top league 1997.😀😀😀😀 Thanks to Bonn!!!
Unexpectedly good Caroni. At Milano whisky festival I was disappointed, but I've got a sample that I tried tonight and it's really good. A nice balance of dirtiness (tar, rubber) and fruit sweetness (yellow fruits). Nice selection
Nice complexity on the nose. This bottling has some additional herbal notes added to the 97 profile making it a standout in a positive way. Menthol-y and spicey on the palate with quite some dirt and wood. Not much fruits going on here. Some sweetness works well with the darker notes. Nice cask. Edit: after some oxidation, the second half of the sample has some fruits on the palate, too. Even better balanced now. Really nice one out of the continental 97s.