Isla del Ron Caroni 1989
For curious explorers who enjoy sweeter, column-style Trinidad rums more than classic heavy Caroni. Expect caramel, vanilla, toffee and soft spice with noticeable alcohol and a comparatively light, easy Caroni character.
- Sweet dessert profile
- Column-style character
- Balanced sweetness/spice
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How does Isla del Ron Caroni 1989 taste?
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Light, sweet and untypical Caroni For curious explorers who enjoy sweeter, column-style Trinidad rums more than classic heavy Caroni. Expect caramel, vanilla, toffee and soft spice with noticeable alcohol and a comparatively light, easy Caroni character.
Rum drinkers who like sweeter, column-style or Spanish-influenced profiles (e.g. Mount Gay XO CS fans) and are curious about a softer, lighter take on Trinidad/Caroni.
Fans of heavy, dirty Caroni funk or those sensitive to noticeable alcohol bite and looking for a perfectly integrated, deeply complex sipper.
How is Isla del Ron Caroni 1989 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 6.9 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 41% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by bossi
Blind tasting: the nose reveals this rum to be a lighter, sweeter candidate, which in all probability should come from a column still. Caramel, vanilla, toffee and a little oak. The alcohol is then noticeable on the palate - very powerful at around 60%. After a standing time of just under an hour, the unpleasant alcoholic sharpness disappeared. I suspect an age of about 10 years, perhaps a little younger. The impression from the nose regarding the column still idea is confirmed by the palate - the sweetness is also present. However, it is not a normal Spaniard or what one associates with a Spaniard. It is a little more mouth-filling and also has a spiciness that I only know from rums from Belize. It's more like a column still rum from the UK. This rum reminds me most of the Mount Gay XO Cask Strength. 78 points
Review by Johannes
Alkohol ist nicht perfekt eingebunden. Untypischer Caroni.
Review by Frank
In the nose green apple, but not so tangy fresh but rather quince. A slight soapiness. Metallic. Slightly cookie dough. And vanilla with a hint of lemon balm. Strong attack on the palate, a wave of flavors you can't keep up with. And then it's all over again. Spicy sweet, licorice. Lovage remains. Balanced overall.
Review by Jan.Caroni
Nose is very sweet. Taste is not impressive. This is definitly a ‘light’ Caroni.
Review by DomM
Nose is rather flat… is this the one with sherry finish..?! 🤔Taste is dominating sweet… some wood… alcohol not perfectly integrated. I don’t get Caroni associations here tbh.
Review by Oliver
Very lovely and sweet Caroni. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated.
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21 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 3 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,072 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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