Automobil HTR

Distinctly woody, spicy, and technically Caroni.

Woody and spicy nose
Complex technical profile
Exotic fruit undertones
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Automobil HTR from Caroni offers woody and spicy aromas, with a tarry, astringent palate. Its technical complexity is apparent, though some find it excessively woody.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX8891
ABV
49,2%
Vintage
1997
Mark
HTR
Made from
Molasses
Age
23 years
No. of bottles
261
Bottle volume
70cl
The Whisky Agency • Caroni 1997   23yr   49,2% Automobil HTR

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    How does this rum taste?

    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.

    Aroma

    Woody Spicy Alcoholic Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Tar Concentrated Astringent Tropical fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.0/10 11 reviews

    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.

    Garage pas propre humidité, fraîcheur, assez réduit. Alcool bien intégré, finale assez cool avec les marqueurs Caroni, jolie fraîcheur. À fallu du temps pour s'ouvrir

    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 :-)

    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!

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,344 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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