Sansibar Caroni Selection Sansibar HTR 1997
Highly praised Caroni with distinctive rubber‑tar profile, balanced smokiness and controlled power. Seen as an excellent entry into HTR Caroni, gaining depth and complexity with proper aeration.
Fans of dirty, workshop-style rums who want a slightly softer, fruit-touched entry point into high-ester Caroni at mid‑50s ABV.
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How does this rum taste?
Approachable yet classic dirty Caroni
If you’re Caroni-curious, this is ideal: all the rubber, tar and smoke are there, just dialed back enough to stay friendly while still feeling authentically HTR.
Beginners, those sensitive to 53% ABV, or drinkers who dislike rubber, tar and smoky industrial notes in their rum.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,781 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Un nez assez violent avec du piquant en premier, puis des fruits, de l’atelier mécanique, du boisé et du rôti. La bouche est étonnamment douce, presque acqueuse au tout début. Moins de fruits qu’au nez. Puis de la mélasse, du bois de cèdre, du goudron et du caoutchouc et des fruits. Les arômes sont marqués mais l’ensemble est plutôt doux. La finale est superbe avec de la réglisse qui amène encore plus de complexité. Un boisé profond avec de l’atelier mécanique dans le verre vide. Un HTR 1997 avec de la puissance maîtrisée. Très bon !
Le nez attaque sur une belle corbeille de fruits gourmands et le caramel au beurre. Après un certain temps cette gourmandise laisse place au vrai visage de Caroni avec le caoutchouc et le cirage. En bouche pas de doute on est bien à Trinidad avec ce côté sale et gourmand à la fois,les fruits se font beaucoup plus discrets qu'au nez. Un délicieux caroni
Porté sur le fumé, la viande épicée ! ça me rappelle le "tasting gang". Très bon mais manque un peu de profondeur peut être. Reste très bon en tout cas. Après 45min d'aération la profondeur fait son apparition 👌. les saveurs s'entremêlent très joliement et le résultat surpasse de loin la première bouche. Décidément l'aération est vraiment très importante sur ce type de rhum.
The poured glass from my freshly opened bottle smelled as if I just stepped into a workshop where someone fooled around with rubber, plastic, oil and dirt. Delicious! The rum settled down a little after 30 minutes in the glass to reveal the classic Caroni taste profile. I loved the woody licorice finish.