Whisky Krüger Caroni Bürgermeister Rum HTR

Bürgermeister Rum HTR offers a bold Caroni profile with rich tar, caramel, and burnt sugar notes, balanced by a complex, fruity undertone for a nuanced tasting experience.

9.0  / 10  (25 reviews)

Bold Caroni profile with complex, fruity undertones.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Unique Caroni character
    • Complex flavor profile
    • Rich, balanced finish

    The Bürgermeister Rum HTR, distilled in 1997 at Trinidad's Caroni distillery and aged for 18 years, presents a robust flavor profile characterized by intense notes of tar, burnt sugar, caramel, and raisin. Bottled by Whisky Krüger at 63.8% ABV, this limited-edition rum is distinguished by complex aromas of tar, varnish, and polish. Users frequently commend its intricate balance of dark, earthy tones with a surprising fruity layer that emerges over time. With only 96 bottles available, this Caroni edition captivates collectors and connoisseurs alike with its full-bodied character and prolonged, warming finish, blending elements of wood and spice seamlessly. Popular among enthusiasts for its unique, bold character, it stands as a memorable tasting experience for those who appreciate Caroni’s distinctive style.

    Aroma

    Tar Varnish Polish Petrol

    Taste

    Tar Burnt sugar Caramel Raisin

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0  / 10  (25 reviews)
    Top 10% Trinidad
    Top 19% Caroni

    "A wonderful Caroni!! I havnt tried enough of them to be able to compare vintages but this is a great 1997. Smells wonderfully musty and has a lovely mouthfeel. I gave it some time to settle, I can detect oily petrol, along with fruits in the background. Hints of Glue as well? I managed to buy one of these origional 50ml sample bottles on rum auctioneer a year or so back. Well worth trying if you can get your hands on it, I don't see it around much online."

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Aussierumfan

    "A superb Caroni in every way. The nose has great depth and a broad aromatic spectrum: terpenic notes come first (petrol, tar, rubber, polish, smoky notes), followed by fruit (exotic, raisin), toasted wood and spices (vanilla, pepper), as well as a touch of caramel and burnt sugar. The whole is well-balanced, intense and elegant. The attack on the palate is equally striking. Burnt sugar, caramel and toffee compete for dominance with the dirty notes of a car garage. The rum is warm, oily, intense and complex. The exotic fruit is still present, as are spices (chili, vanilla), wood, leather and a rather bewitching medicinal edge. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish extends the pleasure to infinity. Tannins dry out the palate, which retains the oil, fruit, wood, spice and smoke aromas. Caramel, burnt sugar and toffee add sweetness to a finish of rare intensity. An excellent Caroni, the standard-bearer of its vintage."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

    "Dust-dry on the nose. Lacquer, polish, dirty caroni notes (petrol), pencil and a hint of fruit (raisin, ripe mango). Outstanding! 😍 With a little breathing, it becomes rounder and the fruit becomes more present. Great mouthfeel. Burnt caramel. Hardly dirty. And then a wonderful finish. Great 1997 Caroni. Very close to my reference RX358. Excellent and different from a fully tropically matured Caroni. Both can be very good 😀😀😀😀 Thanks to Bonn for this great sample."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger

    "17.05.2019 Nice get together at my place with nice spread of rums. Notes Dark to very dark in colour. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, light tar, faint rubber, cherry, light caramel. Palate Oily, balanced, complex, cherry, dried fruit, light tar, light rubber, spicy, light caramel. Finish Very long and warm, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, light rubber, faint tar, light prunes. I'm so happy I have the other releases as samples."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX2158
    ABV
    63,8%
    Vintage
    1997
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    18 years
    No. of bottles
    96
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Whisky Krüger • Caroni 1997   18yr   63,8% Bürgermeister Rum HTR

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,813 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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