Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989 1989

Sherry and mint over light leather, subtle sweetness, softly complex.

Elegant sherry and chocolate notes
Well-integrated alcohol for strength
Limited, collector-worthy release
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Sherry and vanilla lead the nose, while the palate reveals mint, leather, and a gentle sweetness. RumX reviewers describe it as a lighter, more accessible Caroni with refined, chocolatey nuances—an intriguing limited release for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aromas of sherry, vanilla, and honey immediately invite curiosity, while the palate melds sherry sweetness with a touch of mint and leather. RumX tasters find this 33-year Caroni both approachable and subtly complex, noting gentle chocolate and light character rare for the distillery. Worth exploring if you value elegant, softly sherried rums.

    Aroma

    Sherry Vanilla Caramel Sweet

    Taste

    Sherry Minty Leather Light

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3/10 32 reviews

    ... 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.

    Quite 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.

    Konečne 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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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX14394
    ABV
    58,3%
    Vintage
    1989
    Bottled
    2022
    Cask number
    #1190
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    33 years
    No. of bottles
    180
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Rum Shark • Caroni 1989   33yr   58,3% Caroni 1989

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,289 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.8/10
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