Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Seasoned Caroni and heavy pot-still fans who love oily, tarry, menthol-fresh profiles at full proof and want a benchmark bottle that crystallizes what made the distillery legendary.
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How does this rum taste?
Most praise this as reference-level Caroni: insanely deep, dirty yet elegant, perfectly balanced with endless finish. A few find it very dry, woody and occasionally “too much” for frequent drinking.
If you already enjoy big Caroni or high-ester Demeraras, this is the “all-in” version: more tar, more depth, more menthol freshness—stunning when you’re ready for maximum intensity.
Beginners, those sensitive to 60% ABV, or drinkers who prefer sweet, soft, low-wood rums; the dryness, heavy oak and dirty notes can feel overwhelming.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,737 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Tous simplement merveilleux ! Le meilleur caroni, le meilleur rum que j'ai dégusté jusqu'à présent. A ma petite échelle, ma référence caroni !
This is a great Caroni and you know as soon as you open the bottle. The flavours just come at you right away. The nose is elegant and typical Caroni with tar and rubber trailed by flowers, fruit, caramel and a hint of mocha and cinnamon. The palate is spicy and complex and very well balanced, again with the typical Caroni tar and rubber trailed by fruit, wood and a slight hint of menthol. The finish is forever and lightly dry with fruit, tar and wood spices. I recommend leaving the empty glass and then nose it after a few hours.
Franconian Tasting Gang goes Tiki Edit: For me, as I haven't had that many Caronis in my glass, this is simply one of the best. Both this one and its buddy from the hangar. Many thanks to Jakob and DomM for pulling these fine wines out of the hat for us at the tasting.
"Happy Birthday to my son ! RumX RARITIES 5 sounded on point for this first Birthday. Crazy aromas, very thick, complex and really long. Love the fruits, leather, wood, menthol and unknown things ! En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Cuir, Fruits tropicaux, Chêne, Intense, Noix de pécan En bouche : Caoutchouc, Mentholé, Boisé, Cannelle, Chêne, Complexe, Menthol, Tanins, Pimenté, Équilibré La finale plutot orientee vers : Menthol, Tanins, Épicé, Prune"