Master of Malt Caroni Traditional Column Rum HTR 1997
Highly praised as a balanced, straightforward 1997 Caroni with well‑integrated high ABV, long finish and classic dirty‑woody profile, even if complexity and fruit intensity are a bit restrained.
Fans of drier, dirty-woody Caroni who enjoy leather, tar and cedar notes at near cask strength and want a solid 1997 with good price-to-quality.
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Straightforward, dirty-woody Caroni
If you enjoy Bristol or SBS 1997 Caronis and like them a bit drier and dirtier, this sits comfortably in that lane with strong value and easy sipping for the style.
Newcomers, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking the most fruity, complex or collectible Caroni bottlings.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,893 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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A nose of yellow fruit and mirabelle plum with a tire/rubber background. Spices and cedar wood (cigar box). The palate is surprisingly smooth, again marked by fruit, dried fruit and still yellow fruit and mirabelle plum. A touch of leather and still bicycle tire/rubber. Quite a lot of wood too, but on the cedar side and not really overpowering. The finish is long and balanced between fruit and rubber. Fruit is also very present here. A well-balanced, rather fruity rum with little mechanical workshop for a 1997 Caroni. Definitely a good, balanced rum, despite its very attractive selling price. However, I have the impression of dilution (despite the ABV of almost 61%), which makes it a little thin.
Good representation of the 97 profile. Well balanced and enjoyable focusing on woody and dirty notes rather than fruits. While the alcohol is very well integrated, complexity could be a bit more intriguing. So it sits compfortably in the middle of the 97 vintage for me.
I ordered the bottle as a Black Friday deal from Master of Malt. I was rather skeptical, but at that price I had to try it. I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of dark and tart tones emerge from the glass. Mostly wood & spice though. Fruits are present, but only really perceptible after a longer standing time. Typical Caroni DNA is present. I would have liked more fruit for a higher score.
Good Caroni, perhaps lacking a little complexity. Interesting bourbon and whisky notes.