Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989
Highly regarded as a softer, chocolate‑ and sherry‑leaning Caroni with good complexity and length, though not the heavy, oily Caroni style some enthusiasts expect at this price.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy mature, cask strength Caroni with a softer, sherry‑ and chocolate‑driven profile rather than full-on tar and diesel intensity.
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How does Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989 taste?
Elegant, lighter-style aged Caroni
If you like more elegant, cask strength Caroni (think lighter, chocolaty and sherried), this fits well—just don’t expect the full dirty, heavy Caroni punch.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or Caroni fans strictly looking for heavy, dirty, petrol-forward profiles at a lower price point.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,921 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the naval blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum.
Auto-translatedQuite a demanding release. It comes across as a very light rum that still has a few fruity aromas thanks to the finish. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated. In a direct comparison with the 1989 Caronis, this is my personal laggard.
Auto-translatedKonečne jsem se k tomuto rumu dostal🤤Nejsem velký znalec Caroni, měl jsem jich jen pár. Je to úžasná láhev a je pro mě čest ji mít doma☺️😍 ať graficky nebo chutí. Je moc dobrý. Jak už bylo mnohokrát psáno, není to heavy caroni ale krásně jemné a čokoládové. Kdo by hledal techničnost, petrolej a tak, tak nenajde. Je zde ale příjemný nádech kůže🤤
Really bad. Only neutral alcohol, hardly drinkable. Unfortunately, even the sherry finish doesn't add much value.
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