TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1997
Loved by M@xiM, Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷 & 30 more
For seasoned enthusiasts: an intense 1997 Caroni at 64.1% that balances tar, rubber and “workshop” dirt with dried and tropical fruits, vanilla and licorice. Highly praised for its oily texture and long, smoky-woody finish.
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
- Complex Caroni dirt
- Rich fruit & vanilla
- Long, oily finish
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How does TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
Big, dirty, fruity Caroni power For seasoned enthusiasts: an intense 1997 Caroni at 64.1% that balances tar, rubber and “workshop” dirt with dried and tropical fruits, vanilla and licorice. Highly praised for its oily texture and long, smoky-woody finish.
Seasoned Caroni fans who enjoy high-ABV, oily, workshop-tar and rubber profiles layered with dried and tropical fruits, vanilla and licorice.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to strong alcohol or those who dislike dirty, industrial Caroni profiles and woody, tannic finishes.
How is TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 32 ratings
Review by M@xiM
Aroma: floral, dense, wine, smoky-tropical, paint and varnish smoky notes are comprehensively mixed with tropical aromas, a very cool tropical aroma. Taste: dense, a lot of fruit with sourness, then a smoky plume, paint and varnish notes in the background. Long smoky fruity aftertaste. The fortress is high and I don't really understand all the nuances, but damn it's very tasty. Аромат: цветочный, плотный, винный, дымно-тропический, лакокрасочные дымные ноты комплексно перемешаны с тропическими ароматами, очень крутой тропический аромат. Вкус: плотный очень много фруктов с кислинкой, затем дымный шлейф, на заднем плане лакокрасочные ноты. Долгое дымное фруктовое послевкусие. Крепость высокая и я не сильно разбираю все нюансы, но блин это очень вкусно.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
What a slap in the face! I finally understand the legend of Caroni thanks to this bottle! There were a few centiliters left, so the rum had time to air out. Bubble gum on the nose with esters and candied fruit. Easy midpalate, then the famous tar and bicycle tube. Drank at Dram 242 with Sven from Premium Spirits.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I always love when there is a Caroni in the tasting and this one was no exception. The nose is typical Caroni with tar and rubber in the woodiness. Fruits, vanilla and licorice compliment the overall nose. The oily palate takes off where the nose finishes, and the tarry rubber, wood is very well balanced with the fruit and vanilla. The finish is very long and woody with rubber, tropical fruits and vanilla.
Review by Lot-NAS
A lot of liquorice, vanilla, tar and rubber. Complimented by spices, dried tropical fruits and hints of incense. After some time I also found a little bit of blackcurrant and eucalyptus. The palate is oily, sweet and spicy with perfectly integrated alcohol and all from above. The finish is long and warm, again with liquorice, vanilla and some tar. A great Caroni overall. Many thanks to SaibotZtar for the Sample!
Review by cigares
Spirits Museum Tasting 29th of March 2025. Un nez très fruité avec un côté pâtissier très gourmand, l’atelier mécanique (goudron et caoutchouc) vient après et avec le bois très bien intégré donne à ce rhum une splendide complexité. La bouche est super ample, puissante mais malgré tout harmonieuse. Tous les arômes, les mêmes qu’au nez, se combinent très bien et le bois même s’il est plus présent qu’au nez reste très abordable. La finale est longue, harmonieuse et la puissance de ce rhum descend tout doucement. Un léger piquant en fin de bouche lui enlève quelques points.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Schöner 97er Caroni von TRC! Mit 64% ordentlich Power, aber der Alkohol ist recht gut eingebunden. Eher auf der etwas fruchtigeren Seite, jedoch auch mit ordentlich Holz, das wunderbar ins Gesamtprofil integriert ist. Hinter allem liegt ein ölig-dreckiges Profil, das Caroni auf jede Geschmacksknospe schreibt. Wirklich schöne Abfüllung, davon würde ich auch eine Flasche nehmen!
Review by SaibotZtar
Very tasty Caroni...unfortunately hard to come by. Great profile (reminds me a little of "THE LAST" ... Fruit and dirty notes come into their own harmoniously, Alcohol well integrated. Top 😊
Review by Thunderbird
This is a very good 1997 Caroni cask selection from the Rum Cask. A nice interplay between workshop and fruit on the nose. On the palate more on the workshop and woody side... but still fits very well. In the not too long finish again this nice interplay of fruit and workshop. Really delicious 😋
Review by DomM
Nose is very nice and balanced. Adding more intense fruity notes to the 97 profile. This is a very nice nose out it the batch. Very nice on the palate as well. Well balanced between dirt, dried fruits and some sweetness. Top notch out of the 97 batch.
Review by Jarek
Sehr lecker, kann mit manchen tropisch gelagerten Velier-Abfüllungen mithalten. Alles da, was ich von einem Caroni erwaret habe, Teer, Gummi, Rauch und Frucht. Alkohol recht dominant, aber noch im Rahmen. Abgang könnte etwas länger und intensiver sein.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Caroni suave et élégant. Le nez est rond, plaisant et équilibré, avec de jolies notes sales sur le goudron, le caoutchouc, la colle et le pneu de vélo. On décèle le bonbon au caramel qui donne beaucoup de délicatesse au profil, qui a une dominante sur le bois, les épices, le fumé, le cuir et le tabac. Un peu de fruits (secs notamment) viennent apporter un peu de fraîcheur. Un Caroni conventionnel mais charmant. En bouche, c’est un Caroni huileux, rond et extrêmement gouleyant qui s’ouvre à nous. Les notes terpéniques, fumées, épicées et boisées sont bien fondues dans le décor, laissant le bonbon au caramel et les fruits tropicaux un peu plus de place au palais. Le profil est complet et si agréable qu’on le boirait comme du petit lait. L’alcool est superbement bien intégré. La finale est longue, plus sèche mais tout aussi ronde. Les tanins sont plus présents. On retrouve plus d’épices, plus de notes toastées et du sucre brûlé qui prolongent le délice en bouche. Les fruits secs et les notes empyreumatiques sont subtils mais l’ensemble est très harmonieux. Un Caroni doux et des plus sensuels, très attrayant et savoureux, un régal.
Review by zabo
Im Test waren der WDC 1997, WDC 1998 und der TheRumCask 1997. Als Verlierer, wenn man es so nennen kann, war der WDC 19
Review by Serge
Very tasty continental 97 ... tastes good to me. Nicer balance of fruit and dirt than e.g. the SBS set
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Eine der besten Caronis die ich bislang außerhalb von Velier probieren konnte. Überraschend fruchtig und süß,Dreck und Holz sind eher im Hintergrund. Die 64% machen ordentlich Dampf und geben einen langen Abgang. Der Alkohol könnte einen Tick besser integriert sein.
Review by Mentalo
Schöne 97er Caroni Abfüllung von The Rum Cask. Schöne harmonische Balance aus fruchtigen und dreckigen Noten. Dazu etwas Holz und Leichte Süße. Alkohol ist ok eingebunden, braucht etwas Zeit im Glas.
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Community purchases
26 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1997?
Community paid €88–€347.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,195 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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