Hebridean Liqueur Company Caroni Ancient Mariner Navy Rum HTR 1995 16yr 54%

RX1619 Very good Navy Rum Under 250€

“Smooth, complex, with deep flavors. Sweet, caramel, and fruit notes.”

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How does this rum taste?

This Caroni 1995 is a delightful blend of diesel, tobacco, and sweet caramel, with hints of burnt sugar and tropical fruits. Balancing power and sweetness, it's both complex and accessible, making it a must-try for rum enthusiasts.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Rubber Tropical fruit Roasted nuts Tar Unknown Dirty

Taste

BicycleTube Butterscotch Milk chocolate Citrus Spice Cocoa

Finish

Biscuits Dirty Banana Woody Cappuccino Pineapple

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cigares

29 July 2023

9.1/10

“A rare 1995 Caroni still available in England for a very good price. The nose is a silky mix of tropical fruit and rubber with a brown sugar/caramel edge. The palate is soft, with lots of fruit and little machine shop. A far cry from the 1997s, very close to the 1996s in fact, with a real balance of all the Caroni aromas. A rum with broad, deep aromas but with great drinkability thanks to a very fine integration of the alcohol. In the same vein as 2002's Gran Torino, but despite a higher ABV, the Gran Torino has a better integration of ink alcohol. I love it and recommend it!”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Rubber Unknown

Taste

Pineapple Citrus Spice BicycleTube Butterscotch

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DomM

30 September 2023

8.8/10

“Nice one. Rather more on the sweet side with nice depth and complexity.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Rubber Roasted nuts Dirty Fruity

Taste

Spice BicycleTube Butterscotch Cocoa Milk chocolate

Lukas Jäger

24 March 2024

8.7/10

“95 Caroni, almost a unicorn compared to the widespread and really strong 96 vintage. This Caroni is more on the sweet, fruity side and somehow almost a little weak, despite being 54%. Nevertheless, there's also plenty of dirt, rubber and some mint and menthol. Not a bad Caroni, but also a good piece of the (Velier) top!”

Aroma

Roasted nuts Rubber Dirty Minty Tar

Taste

BicycleTube Citrus Milk chocolate Dried apricot Sweet

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Djehey

9 April 2023

9.0/10

“This is a caroni that I appreciate very much for its accessibility, balance and depth.The palate is fat and vanilla, reminiscent of a custard. This is accompanied by a fine woody, smoky note, tobacco, rubber and a little tar. These last notes become fuller as the rum gets airier.”

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n2rrad

15 February 2023

9.0/10

“Diesel, leather and tobacco… I love this one”

Shridhar Acharya

16 March 2024

9.0/10

“Complex yet so subtle. Beautiful nose that starts with leather, tobacco, tar and burnt rubber. Came back to it after 15 min and the tobacco notes were even more pronounced. On the palate, a bit of clove, then immediately felt the old leather and then almost an amaretto like wave that lasted. Finish was long and lingering. The ABV was perfect, not overpowering. Powerful complex sipper”

Aroma

Leather Woody Tar

Taste

Almond

bossi

21 November 2023

8.3/10

“Blind tasting: my nose perceives caramel to burnt sugar, a slight sweetness and the typical Caroni aromas in the form of petroleum and burnt sugar. According to the nose, this is the younger generation of Caroni and probably not cask strength. The palate confirmed the last two speculations that it must be a diluted Caroni with slightly over 50% and medium age of ~15 years. The dilution was a tad too strong for my taste, the rum would definitely have benefited from less water. I'll go one step further and speculate on the 1998 vintage, as it reminds me of two Velier bottlings in particular. The finish is medium-long by Caroni standards, with pleasant barrel influences and a slight bitterness. A pretty good rum, but unfortunately below average by Caroni standards. It reminds me most of the Velier Caroni 1998 15yo with 52%. 83 points.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Hebridean Liqueur Company

RumX ID
RX1619

ABV
54%

Category
Navy Rum

Vintage
1995

Mark
HTR

Made from
Molasses

Age
16 years

Bottle volume
50cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

177 €

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