Selection Sansibar HTR

Smoky, bold Caroni with balanced spice notes.

Complex smoky aroma
Balanced flavor profile
Smooth licorice finish
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The Sansibar HTR balances smoky, rubbery aromas with a mild spice, offering a nuanced introduction to Caroni rums.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX2253
ABV
53,3%
Vintage
1997
Cask number
#104
Mark
HTR
Made from
Molasses
Age
18 years
No. of bottles
266
Bottle volume
70cl
Sansibar • Caroni 1997   18yr   53,3% Selection Sansibar HTR

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Selection Sansibar HTR is an 18-year-old limited edition rum distilled at Trinidad's Caroni distillery in 1997. Bottled by Sansibar with an ABV of 53.3%, this rum features bold aromas of rubber, tar, and smoky undertones. Tasting notes highlight a compelling mix of rubber, tar, with woody and spicy accents. Users describe a gentle balance of traditional Caroni earthy notes and fruity elements, accompanied by a long-lasting, woody licorice finish. While the flavors appeal to many, some find the intensity less robust than other Caroni expressions.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Varnish Smoky

    Taste

    Rubber Tar Woody Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 21 reviews
    Top 38% Trinidad

    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.

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