The Whisky Agency Caroni Automobil HTR 1997
Distinctly woody, spicy, and technically Caroni.
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The Automobil HTR, distilled by Caroni in Trinidad and bottled by The Whisky Agency, is a distinguished 23-year-old rum with a 49.2% ABV. This limited 261-bottle release from 1997 exhibits woody, spicy, and tropical fruit aromas complemented by a touch of smokiness. On the palate, it delivers tarry, astringent notes with flavors of tropical fruit and a hint of pepper, delighting both connoisseurs and enthusiasts. Though opinions vary, its technical complexity and unique Caroni profile stand out, while some find it a bit too woody and the finish relatively mild. Nonetheless, this rum remains a notable choice for those appreciating a less traditional Caroni experience.
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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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This is a nice and kind of light on the typical Caroni notes and still intense at the same time. The nose herbal with banana and light notes of wood, rubber, tobacco and polish. The palate continues on the herbal note with some banana, nuts and vanilla trailed by wood, rae and runner. I get light bitter and salty note there as well. The finish is long and has wood, tar and vanilla to it.
Svincany caroni tasting 19.12.2024 nos jsem chvilku musel hledat, ale nakonec se očekávané technické tóny dostaví. V chuti i přes nižšsí abv přijemně intenzivní techniclý zážitek ovoněný spoceným koněm :-)
Too mild and with just weak Caroni profile ... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
Haaa, the nose is coming together. It is different from the traditional Caroni! This is more typed on wood and spices. All encompassed by the typical hydrocarbons of the distillery but in lesser measure than usual. It is more solvent. In mouth, big disappointment, it is very woody. Smoked-toasted woody even! There are plum, raisins, tobacco, mango in the background. But it's not greedy enough. The finish is rather average, very peppery and astringent. The nose was nice but the mouth not very interesting. This rum is much too smooth and monolithic!