Whisky & Rhum Caroni L‘Esprit 1996
Bold, complex Caroni with waxy, woody character.
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L'Esprit" from the Caroni distillery in Trinidad is a limited edition rum distilled in 1996 and aged for 19 years. It showcases a unique profile with dominant waxy and woody notes, accompanied by rubber, honey, tar, and caramel. At 64.3% ABV, it's notably potent, with a blend of both expected and atypical Caroni aromas. Users appreciate its elegant complexity but note the strong alcoholic presence. Overall, this rum offers a distinctive tasting experience, with comparisons drawn to technical, slightly sweet undertones and hints of metal and fruit.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,235 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Les caroni trop huile de garage ou pneu de vél ou jus de vieux bois mouillé, c'est pas mon truc, donc souvent, j'aime bien mais sans plus. Mais alors celui ci me montre que ça peut être vraiment classe! Vieux bois à la cire d'abeille avec une belle fraîcheur en prime. Très élégant, très agréable, très bon. J'ai pas gouté 50 caroni, mais celui la c'est le meilleur que j'ai eu. Content de le partager pour le faire découvrir, mais si j'avais la chance d'en ravoir une, je la prends de suite!
Erster Eindruck an der Nase: ziemlich deutliche Whisky-Noten. Leider konnte ich nicht herausfinden, was es sich mit dem BB4 cask auf sich hat. Später kommen gelbe Früchte / Mirabelle, weißer Pfirsich und Plastik/Wachs-Noten. Am Gaumen zwar Werkstatt-Noten, aber nicht zu dominant. Dazu röstige und nussige Noten, und Fass. Der hohe ABV ist auch als spritige Note deutlich wahrnehmbar. Ein eher untypisches Caroni-Profil. Den hätte ich blind vermutlich nicht als Caroni ausgemacht. Ich bevorzuge dann aber doch eher das ‚klassische‘ Caroni-Profil.
The nose starts relatively light with vanilla, bourbon and cereal. Of the caronino notes I find only very remotely a little tar. The alcohol I slightly superficial. On the palate harmonious to the nose, sweet and with associations to Highland Whisky. The alcohol is also clearly noticeable here. In the aftertaste, the rum is then softer and here flashes tar, bicycle tube and "dirt" again strongly. The rum ends with barrel notes. I like the sweetness and the finish. Otherwise, this is probably more of a LTR.
Schöne Wachs- und Bienenwaben Noten, die sich zum Gebrannten Zucker und zum Gummi gesellen. Am Gaumen gibt er sich etwas alkoholisch und es fehlt die luxuriöse Cremigkeit der tropischen Cousins. Wenig Frucht.