Elixir Distillers of London Caroni The Whisky Trail Single Traditional Column (Paradise for Shinanoya) 1997

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The "The Whisky Trail Single Traditional Column (Paradise for Shinanoya)" was produced in Trinidad at the Caroni distillery. It was selected and bottled by the independent bottler Elixir Distillers of London. It was distilled in 1997 from Molasses with a Column Still and then aged for 22 years. The rum is bottled at cask strength and has an ABV of 59,5%. 6 community members rated this rum with an average of 8.0/10. The rum smells like Woody, Spice and Barrel, and on the palate there is Herbal, Caramel and Tar.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Aroma

    Woody Spice Barrel Vanilla

    Taste

    Herbal Caramel Tar Alcoholic

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 6 reviews

    The nose is more Guyanese and alcoholic. The taste is initially dominated by herbs, which quickly combine with a clear caramel note (probably from the cask). Unfortunately, the beloved tar notes only emerge in the finish, where they linger discreetly but for a long time. In my opinion, the rum should have been bottled earlier.

    Notes from the cask with some sweet vanilla and lots of wood on the nose. There is some Caroni dirt but also a note of rotten vegetables, which is rather unique. On the palate it can’t quite compete with the top of the 97 vintage. Lots of wood, vanilla and spices are dominating. While those are good ingredients, the profile feels a bit too alcoholic and lacks complexity for a higher rating. Still overall enjoyable, just not quite top notch.

    On to the second Caroni of the day. On the nose: It has some familiar notes like tar, but quite woody and alcoholic. Spices. Vanilla. Taste: Quite tar and alcoholic upfront. Then the rum opens up to a creamy mouthfeel with darker flavours like cocoa, coffee notes. Finish: Quite dry finish. Woody, roasted and leather notes. From my experience this rum doesn't offer the typical notes associated with Caroni rums. It should be more complex,more balanced and finish could be better to receive better score, but i liked it and its not a bad rum at all

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    The Whisky Trail
    RumX ID
    RX22620
    ABV
    59,5%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1997
    Bottled
    2019
    Cask number
    #88
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    22 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Elixir Distillers of London • Caroni 1997   22yr   59,5% The Whisky Trail Single Traditional Column (Paradise for Shinanoya)

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,144 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.8/10
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