High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Seasoned Caroni and heavy-dem style fans who enjoy oily, tarry workshop notes balanced by dark fruit, caramel and menthol at a slightly tamed but still assertive 52% ABV.
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How does this rum taste?
Most love its classic dirty‑fruity Caroni nose, oily texture and balanced oak. Critics miss a few extra ABV points and find some astringency or perfume. Consensus: top‑tier but not the absolute peak.
If you already enjoy Caroni or other heavy, oily rums, this is a sweet spot: all the classic dirt and fruit in a more rounded, drinkable 52% package without losing character.
Beginners, those sensitive to dirty/tarry profiles, or drinkers chasing ultra-high-proof intensity; also not ideal if you’re price-sensitive or prefer clean, light column rums.
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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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26.01.2013 Had a nice meet up with other nerds at this old hotel. Afterwards some played at the Casino. Notes Very dark in colour. Nose Complex, wood, medium roasted, rubber, tar, cherry, light smoke, anise. Palate Oily, wood, roasted, tannins, tar, light rubber, faint smoke, cherry, balanced, complex. Finish Medium to long, wood, roasted, anise, light rubber, faint tar.
Allein die Flasche des Caronis macht schon einiges her. Durch die 52℅ ist er spürbar leichter als einige seiner Brüder. Dennoch kommen alle klassischen Caroniaromen zum Vorschein. Die lange tropische Lagerung ist auch hier deutlich zu merken. Der schlürft sich einfach so weg, da muss man echt aufpassen.
Very impressive Caroni. The nose has more woody and spicy influences. The typically dirty notes only really come to the fore in the mouth. The Caroni is an absolute stunner in the mouth, showing its excellent quality here. Great finish.
Dirty, fruity and lots of menthol. It is followed by a wonderful varnish polish note. Caroni upper league on the nose. Very similar also to the Guyana Stock 23ys and equally good.In the mouth the same score, the 52% is just enough, thereby it would also be quaffable.😄 Oak now comes more to the fore.Great Caroni in an iconic bottle.