Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni 1997
Widely praised as one of the top 1997 Caronis: intensely dirty yet very fruity, highly complex, with superb balance, integrated alcohol and a remarkably long, satisfying finish.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ester lovers seeking a dirty-yet-fruity, cask-strength Trinidad classic with big complexity and a legendary long finish.
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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni 1997 taste?
Explosive, dirty-fruity Caroni benchmark
If you already enjoy heavy Caroni profiles, this bottling ups the game with extra fruit and length—perfect when you want a reference-level 1997 that’s both dirty and richly layered.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or anyone who dislikes tar, rubber and petrol notes in their rum or prefers easygoing sweet sippers.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,928 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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This bottle is pretty expensive now, but being able to sample it while on a relaxing trip to The Netherlands won't blast too big a hole in my wallet. This one has to rest for a good while or it will bite you and burn your eyes. Also try with water to release even more flavours. The nose is alcoholic before resting but the the Caroni comes to life with rubber, tar and petrol trailed by fruit, chocolate and a hint of wood and molasses. The palate is intense, complex and well balanced, warm and lightly woody with molasses, fruit, chocolate and tobacco as well as a hint of spices. The finish is forever with wood, rubber and tar as well as a jmhint of caramel.
Deep gold robe, with nice legs. Nose of rubber, pretty round and easy, and as it opens up, cloves, tobacco, smokiness. Taste is very whisky like on the onset, peated almost, but round. Very long finale Overall very nice and quite sophisticated
A very nice Caroni that is rather fruity. Thank you for the sample Eugen.