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Isla del Ron Caroni 1989
Loved by Murphy, crazyforgoodbooze & 13 more
For curious explorers into Caroni, this 30‑year Trinidad from Isla del Ron is an unusually light, easy‑sipping cask-strength release. Expect clean malt, dried fruit and a clear sherry influence rather than heavy tar and rubber. Well integrated alcohol makes it a relaxed sipper, especially for those who usually find classic Caroni too wild or dirty.
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
- Easy sipping Caroni
- Well integrated alcohol
- Distinct sherry influence
+10
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Stern Magazine Details about Isla del Ron Caroni 1989
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Isla del Ron, at 52,8%.
How does Isla del Ron Caroni 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Clean, sherry‑driven easy Caroni For curious explorers into Caroni, this 30‑year Trinidad from Isla del Ron is an unusually light, easy‑sipping cask-strength release. Expect clean malt, dried fruit and a clear sherry influence rather than heavy tar and rubber. Well integrated alcohol makes it a relaxed sipper, especially for those who usually find classic Caroni too wild or dirty.
Fans of aged, cleaner Caroni who want a relaxed, sherry‑finished cask‑strength sipper with subtle malt and dried fruit instead of full-on tar and rubber.
Caroni purists chasing massive funk and power, or drinkers who want an intense, dirty, high‑ester profile with lots of wood and aggression.
How is Isla del Ron Caroni 1989 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.2 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 Murphy
Relatively clean for a Caroni. Very easy to drink. Nice malty aromas. Intense, full flavor. Could have been a bit more full-bodied for the price, but which Caroni is still cheap these days? Definitely an experience.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Relatively light and relaxed "easy sipping" caroni. Alcohol well integrated and unusually little woody and tasty for the age, sherry finish is definitely very concise but not too dominant.
Review by Johannes
Strange Caroni. Tastes like aged neutral alcohol with a sherry finish. Somehow it has nothing to do with Caroni. I would be very interested in the story behind this vintage...
Review by Martin G (Denmark)
This sample is a bit like a trip to the city. You're super lucky to score that Caroni girl that all the boys want. You bring her home and hope she's wild in bed, only to be disappointed because she's not. It's the same with this one, it tastes good but there's not much wildness about it. It's more the Caroni name that's wild.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4759 22.06.2024 Nice tasting afternoon and evening with Hannes at the shop in Odense. Nose Light, light wood, faint caramel, spice, dried fruit, floral, light chocolate. Palate Light, oily, light wood, light chocolate, dried fruit, faint mint, light floral, light medicinal. Finish Medium long, light wood, light cherry, dried fruit, light medicinal, faint chocolate. This is a very light Caroni without the traditional Caroni notes. Not bad but not a Ding Ding version either.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
Community purchases
19 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Isla del Ron Caroni 1989 cost?
Community paid €164–€289.
Current best price: €289.93 – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
19 purchased · 24 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
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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