1997
Classic Caroni: tar, wood, and subtle vanilla.
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The 1997 Trinidad Caroni Rum, bottled by Sansibar, exhibits a rich blend of tar, wood, vanilla, and rubber notes, creating a classic yet refined Caroni experience. This cask strength rum, with an ABV of 55.5%, has been aged for 23 years, offering a balanced profile of mild yet complex aromas and flavors. Users praise its tar and wood-forward palate, complemented by subtler hints of vanilla, burnt sugar, and black tea. The finish is notably long, showcasing dried fruits and woody spices. Some reviewers note a slightly prominent alcohol presence, impacting its overall smoothness, but commend its transformation and evolution in taste. As a limited release, with only 240 bottles available, this rum is a prized collector's choice.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,394 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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A lovely, rich, clearly Caroni nose with tar and rubber, but vanilla, dried fruit and plum are not far off. The palate is a little marked by alcohol, unlike the nose, which somewhat masks the superb perfumes of the nose. But they're there, mechanical workshop, fruit with plum and vanilla. The finish is splendid, once the alcohol has dissipated, with good length on fruit, vanilla, wood and a pastry note. A complex rum, with a beautiful bitterness. The palate is a little too alcoholic, however, so it loses points.
Very well balanced and complex rum. Almost to elegant for a HTR Caroni 😅
Not your typical Caroni, but it does have the typical Caroni notes though they are dialed down. The nose is kind of mild with wood, tar, light rubber and varnish trailed by spice, leather and light raisin. The palate is woody with tar, light rubber and tannins trailed by spice, leather and mango and the empty glass has chocolate and caramel after a while. The finish is medium long with wood, spices and dried fruit.
Good dirtiness, lingers long on the palate and in the finish, and changes on the way. The nose promises a rounder experience than it is in the mouth. I like it very much, great bottling.