Sansibar Caroni 1997
Loved by cigares , DomM & 26 more
For experienced palates: a 23‑year Caroni at 55.5% that leans more elegant than brutal. RumX members praise its balanced tar, rubber, wood and dried fruit notes with a long, satisfying finish.
- Balanced Caroni dirt
- Complex and layered
- Long satisfying finish
Details about Sansibar Caroni 1997
How does Sansibar Caroni 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Elegant but still dirty Caroni For experienced palates: a 23‑year Caroni at 55.5% that leans more elegant than brutal. RumX members praise its balanced tar, rubber, wood and dried fruit notes with a long, satisfying finish.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy classic Caroni tar, rubber and wood wrapped in an elegant, long-aged profile at robust ABV.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to alcohol heat or who dislikes bitter, woody and “dirty” industrial notes.
How is Sansibar Caroni 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 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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Review by cigares
A lovely, rich, clearly Caroni nose with tar and rubber, but vanilla, dried fruit and plum are not far off. The palate is a little marked by alcohol, unlike the nose, which somewhat masks the superb perfumes of the nose. But they're there, mechanical workshop, fruit with plum and vanilla. The finish is splendid, once the alcohol has dissipated, with good length on fruit, vanilla, wood and a pastry note. A complex rum, with a beautiful bitterness. The palate is a little too alcoholic, however, so it loses points.
Review by DomM
Very well balanced and complex rum. Almost to elegant for a HTR Caroni 😅
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not your typical Caroni, but it does have the typical Caroni notes though they are dialed down. The nose is kind of mild with wood, tar, light rubber and varnish trailed by spice, leather and light raisin. The palate is woody with tar, light rubber and tannins trailed by spice, leather and mango and the empty glass has chocolate and caramel after a while. The finish is medium long with wood, spices and dried fruit.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Good dirtiness, lingers long on the palate and in the finish, and changes on the way. The nose promises a rounder experience than it is in the mouth. I like it very much, great bottling.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Nose is not very distinctive, much less appearent than the Replica and Bristol 97 which I had before, some glue but not much. Nice on palate, less citrusy, more chocolate and woody, nicely spicy, some minerality. Aromatic tobacco pipe finish.
Review by Leo Krüper
Very, very similar to the Bristol 97 20y/o. or the others from the series. Very pleasant to drink due to the 55%. Very long finish.
Review by Adrien B
Premier nez gourmand lourd, en bouche plutôt rond en attaque, s'affirme en fin bouche. Profond, ça envoie bien, c'est la finale qui est la plus plaisant dans ce rhum.
Review by Vincent D
Slightly Caroni nose. Woody. Groudon. Toffee. Mouth likewise. Strong, black tea-like bitterness. Long, woody finish. A fresh, mentholated sensation. The alcohol is not very well integrated.
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37 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 10 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,080 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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