Duncan Taylor Caroni Single Cask Rum HTR

This Caroni rum offers an intense aroma of rubber and tar, with rich caramel and tropical tones. Balancing dirty and fruity notes, it provides a long, satisfying finish.

8.8  / 10  (25 reviews)

A robust and balanced Caroni experience.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Strong Caroni aroma and flavor
    • Well-integrated alcohol
    • Long, satisfying finish

    The Single Cask Rum HTR, produced at Trinidad's Caroni distillery and bottled by Duncan Taylor, is a 1997 molasses-based pot still rum aged for 16 years. Limited to just 296 bottles, it's renowned for its robust aroma of rubber and tar, accented by dark chocolate and caramel. On the palate, it delivers intense tarry and caramelized flavors, balanced with tropical fruits and wood notes. This rum has a well-integrated alcohol presence and is noted for its balanced, long-lasting finish. Ideal for enthusiasts seeking a quintessential 1997 Caroni experience, blending complex 'dirty' notes with fruity undertones.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Chocolate Caramel

    Taste

    Tar Caramel Tropical fruit Rubber

    How is this rum rated?

    8.8  / 10  (25 reviews)
    Top 21% Trinidad
    Top 37% Caroni

    "Great, typical 1997 Caroni nose. Powerful in relation to the alcohol content. Perfectly balanced. Beautiful mouthfeel, powerful and warm. Very nice, long finish. The prototype of an (excellent) 1997 Caroni. Everything there, no extras."

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger

    "Very good, delicious, powerfull Caroni from 1997! Tar, Varnish, Bicycle tube in the foreground, followed from a nice woody note with some hints of roasted almonds. Sometimes also some fruity notes like banana, cherries and passion fruit comes through! The alcohol is integrated very well! Very dirty and delicious!🤤"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Galli33

    "You can tell that this is a younger Caroni, which already has many dirty notes. Alcohol well integrated, nice complexity!"

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Johannes

    "a real revelation compared to the recently tasted whiskey Doris 97 Caroni. On the nose dirty notes, but not too aggressive, in between always a touch of dried fruit and caramel. On the palate workshop, motor oil, dark chocolate, burnt sugar. A nice smoky bacon note on the finish. Stands on par with the good 97 Bristol or S.B.S. bottlings for me. Best thanks to Vienna for the sample."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: mto75
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX6240
    ABV
    53,8%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    1997
    Cask number
    #110
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    296
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Duncan Taylor • Caroni 1997   16yr   53,8% Single Cask Rum HTR

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    The RumX community has already added 24 bottles to their collections:

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    Open rate
    33%
    Ø Market value
    255€

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,813 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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