Caroni S.B.S Trinidad HTR

"The famous S.B.S. single cask tasting. Cask # 190. The fruitiest nose of the four, but still with typical Caroni notes. The palate, too, is very fruity, with the Caroni aromas coming next. I feel a weakness in the mid-palate. The only fruity finish of the series. Empty glass: the aromas are a little too discreet. A few points below casks #53, #216 as less balanced."

"For the set: 53=193 > 216 > 190"

"The comparison is between 4 Caronis Single Cask 1997 from SBS. This Caroni starts well enough, with a nose of caramel, cola and brown sugar. This sweetness overhangs the heavy, dirty elements typical of Trinidad, but finds itself playing with leather, roasted and spicy notes and nuts. The fruitiness is rather light. A nose that could fool a lover of Latin rums. The palate falls a little short of expectations. The caramel and sweetness are there, with a hint of smoke and spice, but an almost watery mouthfeel spoils the taste pleasure. Dark chocolate and machine shop come through more timidly. The alcohol could have been better integrated. The finish suffers on the palate and fades rather quickly. Warm caramel, chocolate and drier notes of spices, leather and empyreumatic flavors (smoky, roasted) are present. The mechanical workshop has disappeared in favor of medicinal notes that struggle to turn things around. On the whole, this is a straightforward Caroni that's not all that distinctive, lacking the weapons to compete."

"The rum is part of a set: Cask 53, Cask 190, Cask 193 and Cask 216. #190 is the most palatable for me so far. For what the set costs or used to cost, it is an absolutely top PLV. Some newer bottlings can think about their price."

"Also a very successful bottling from S.B.S. Has a spicy and woody nose, in which brown sugar stands out above all. The brown sugar is also very present on the palate, the alcohol is well integrated, otherwise I would never have guessed 63%."

"I had these recently been poured blind, and had to correct my ratings up a bit, this is really a nice 1997 caroni. I am still suprised that this is still available. People should really buy it if the want to taste caroni on a hrad budget."

"Cask 190 is probably the roundest and most pleasing Caroni in this S.B.S set. At the beginning there is a hint of smoke/tar, then the most fruit and caramel on the nose, plus more typical Agricole notes. Dry, spicy and strong in the mouth, but still mild enough. Delicious fruit and cocoa on the finish. Good rum, but the price is too high and owed to the Caroni name."

"I really like the SBS Caroni set. Incredible PLV and rather unsweet and unfruity. The rums are not over-dirty but because they are not so sweet and fruity the workshop side comes into its own. I like all 4 very much."

"What a likeable Caroni. As some have already described, barrel 190 has many wonderfully fruity and floral tones in addition to the Caroni profile. In my case, mirabelle plum and rose geranium are prominent. The palate is very powerful, full-bodied and, in addition to the lovely sweetness, has a pleasant and warm spiciness. Again, lots of tropical fruits, dark chocolate, caramel and something roasted in the transition to the earthy part. The finish is long and powerful. Wood, spice, leather and vanilla. Then fruity and earthy aromas again, which fade out with a little tobacco. If you like Caroni anyway, you'll love this one. A clear recommendation!"

"... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the naval blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum."

"Oh, very tasty. On the nose, the typical Caroni notes of rubber and tar, but also lots of fruit. The fruity notes come to the fore on the palate and in the finish. Very drinkable and a very good introduction to the world of Caroni."

"A nice, balanced Caroni nose, nicely fruity and a great cocoa powder (100%) note. 63% and still drinkable. In the mouth it's woodier, crispy and the alcohol stings a little. A little short in the finish for Caroni. Yes, there are more exciting Caronis, but if you want to buy a bottle for relaxed drinking, 1997 is a very good choice. 4/10 on the Caroni madness scale."

"This rum is part of a four cask selection set. Cask 53, cask 190, cask 193 and cask 216. This particular cask burns less in the alcohol than cask 193 and also more dry. A very balanced and pleasant experience that for some may need a few drops of water. "

"Unfortunately, I do not like it at all. Very pungent spicy, medicinal bitter and very unusual sweet and dirty at the same time without much harmony to have..."

"A little beast is the best way to describe it. It's not great, but worth a try.The tasting feel is not bad among caroni(especial that not HTR)."