Thompson Bros. Caroni HTR 1997
World‑class Caroni: explosive, dirty‑fruity palate, deep wood, tar and rubber, long warming finish and remarkable balance. Frequently compared with top Velier-era bottlings and loved for its power and complexity.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high‑ester lovers who enjoy dirty garage notes, high ABV intensity and complex, long‑aged Trinidad profiles that rival classic Velier bottlings.
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Brutal, dirty, world‑class Caroni
If you already enjoy heavy Caroni or cask‑strength Jamaicans, this is a must‑try: same unapologetic power, but with a dirty‑fruity balance many RumX members rank near Velier level.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to strong alcohol or industrial/tarry aromas, and those looking for an easygoing sweet sipper or casual mixing rum.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,763 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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First of all, thanks to Mopar Rules for auctioning and sharing the bottle. I became quite curious about this bottling and am grateful to have been part of the sharing. In hindsight, I should have taken more than 5cl. I think it's simply delicious, quite restrained on the nose but develops into an insanely good drop in the mouth.
Thompson tasting at AA with Phil. Woah, what a beast! Powerful, heavy, complex. Well integrated symphony of rubber, fruits, alcohol & wood. Stays with you forever and invites for a more thorough tasting. Wonderful!
Very powerful but balanced! Pure happiness!!! A monster ❤
This is an amazing rum and can easily compete with the bespoke Velier bottlings. A very good Paradise substitute. A bit shy on the nose, but nevertheless very complex and well balanced it explodes on the palate. One of the very few rums that not even hold the promise of the nose on the palate but are even better (other then our french friends who promise a lot on the nose). A fantastic rum. Mmh, shall I pour the split back to the bottle and keep it? I should, eh?