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Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums HTR 1997
Opinion splits here, and the sherry finish is why. Fans still get the classic Caroni signature — tar, rubber, glue and wood, with raisins and dates layered on from the sherry butt. But several tasters feel the cask muffles the distillery's markers, calling the palate diluted and the finish light. Recognizably Caroni, just softer and less pointed than the purists want.
The community says- Classic tar & rubber
- Sherry raisin layer
- But: Diluted palate
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The look inside the bottle
How does Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums HTR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Sherry-finished Caroni: tar meets raisin, softer Divides Caroni fans: some enjoy the raisin-and-tar mix, others say the sherry butt overwhelms and blurs the distillery's usual sharp rubber-and-tar punch. Good, not top-shelf.
Caroni collectors curious about a sherry finish
purists wanting undiluted tar and rubber
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How is Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums HTR 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
32% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Today we had another tasting with a few surprises in store. Slightly out of balance in the flavours but definitely a Caroni.
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
Unconvinced, with an unexpressive nose, a "diluted" palate and a light finish. The Caroni markers have faded. Not my thing.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sherry butt does not suit mild Caroni. It is overhelming the whole Caroni taste ... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory a rum that was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the mariners' blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum.
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Market value
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Auction results 145 € – 278 €
from 70 sales, latest 07/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 167 €
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Details about Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums HTR 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Nation, at 57,8%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums HTR 1997?
Community paid 106–309 €.
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29 purchased · 25 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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