Caroni 1997
Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ABV lovers who enjoy dirty tar/rubber notes balanced by rich tropical fruit, dark chocolate and long, woody depth.
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How does this rum taste?
Community loves its intense, dirty Caroni profile balanced by big fruit and chocolate. Some note the alcohol needs time or water. Overall consensus: a world‑class 1997 Caroni release.
If you already enjoy heavy Caroni or high-ester funk bombs and want a more fruit-driven but still dirty 1997, this cask rewards patience with huge complexity and a marathon finish.
Beginners, those sensitive to 60% ABV, or drinkers who dislike petrol, rubber and bitter-dry oak 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 9,736 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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This bottle is pretty expensive now, but being able to sample it while on a relaxing trip to The Netherlands won't blast too big a hole in my wallet. This one has to rest for a good while or it will bite you and burn your eyes. Also try with water to release even more flavours. The nose is alcoholic before resting but the the Caroni comes to life with rubber, tar and petrol trailed by fruit, chocolate and a hint of wood and molasses. The palate is intense, complex and well balanced, warm and lightly woody with molasses, fruit, chocolate and tobacco as well as a hint of spices. The finish is forever with wood, rubber and tar as well as a jmhint of caramel.
Deep gold robe, with nice legs. Nose of rubber, pretty round and easy, and as it opens up, cloves, tobacco, smokiness. Taste is very whisky like on the onset, peated almost, but round. Very long finale Overall very nice and quite sophisticated
A very nice Caroni that is rather fruity. Thank you for the sample Eugen.
Intense and well balanced Caroni.