Forgotten Gems Caroni Traditional Column Rum

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The "Traditional Column Rum" was produced in Trinidad at the Caroni distillery. It was selected and bottled by the independent bottler Forgotten Gems. It was distilled from Molasses and then aged for 25 years. The rum has an ABV of 61%. This is a limited release and there are only 122 bottles. 9 community members rated this rum with an average of 8.6/10. The rum smells like Rubber, Tar and Leather, and on the palate there is Rubber, Spicy and Woody.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Leather Woody

    Taste

    Rubber Spicy Woody Minty

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 9 reviews

    Spirits Museum Tasting 29th of March 2025. Un nez plutôt fruité mais l’atelier mécanique n’est pas loin. Un petit côté herbacé ici qui n’est pas courant mais qui donne de la fraîcheur. L’alcool est trop marqué en bouche même si la fraîcheur du nez se transforme presque en menthol. La finale est plutôt longue mais trop amère à mon goût et pourtant j’aime l’amertume. Un goût médicamenteux me dérange aussi. Bien moins bon que le premier Caroni de la série Forgotten Gems.

    Direkt nach dem Einschenken ist die Nase erstmal sehr mechanisch und maschinell (Maschinenöl). Nach einigen Minuten lichtet sich das Dunkel und ich vernehme würzige und holzige Noten, perfekt verflochten mit dunklem Karamell, etwas Rauch, der tropischen Fruchtigkeit sowie Tee und Kräuter. Am Gaumen bestätigt sich die Intensität der Nase. Durch die Noten von getrockneten Früchten und Honig entsteht eine tolle Süße, welche ein schönes pendant zu würziger Holzigkeit, Leder, Tabak und Kräutern ist. Alles wird von einer warnehmbaren Rauchigkeit untermalt. Diese bringt auch den Schwarztee in den Vordergrund. Der lange Abgang ist ebenso intensiv und vielschichtig. Tabak, Fass und Leder harmonieren mit Fruchtigkeit, Kräutertee, den Erdigen Nuancen und etwas grüne Paprika schwingt mit. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Ein aufregender und leckerer Caroni. Danke an @Skyfly für das Fläschchen.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX21085
    ABV
    61%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    25 years
    No. of bottles
    122
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Forgotten Gems • Caroni 25yr   61% Traditional Column Rum

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,235 times with an average of 8.8/10.

    Rums: 607
    Avg Rating: 8.8/10
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