Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) 1997
Loved by Oliver, Leo Tomczak & 17 more
For curious explorers of Caroni, this 19‑year Berry Bros & Rudd bottling brings tempered dirty notes—tar, rubber, leather—wrapped in tropical fruit, chocolate and light bitterness. Best slowly sipped and well‑aerated, it’s a solid, approachable gateway into the Caroni style according to 25 RumX reviews.
- Balanced Caroni dirt
- Tropical fruit notes
- Good sipping strength
Details about Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) 1997
How does Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Approachable, easy-going gateway Caroni For curious explorers of Caroni, this 19‑year Berry Bros & Rudd bottling brings tempered dirty notes—tar, rubber, leather—wrapped in tropical fruit, chocolate and light bitterness. Best slowly sipped and well‑aerated, it’s a solid, approachable gateway into the Caroni style according to 25 RumX reviews.
Caroni-curious drinkers wanting a tamer, fruity-Dirty profile at strong ABV, and enthusiasts who enjoy a touch of rubber, tar and leather without full-on heavy Caroni intensity.
Beginners sensitive to 55% ABV, and drinkers expecting very sweet, polished profiles or the super-heavy, ultra-dirty Caroni style.
How is Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) 1997 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 Oliver
The nose is restrained. The typical Caroni associations are recognizable, but lack some depth and complexity. On the palate, a nice composition of dirty Caroni notes and a pleasant sweetness. Here the rather weak impression from the nose is made up for. The alcohol is well integrated. Bottom line, a good Caroni to enjoy an evening with. Postscript: after an hour of breathing, the nose unfolds and a great dark, toasty, chocolatey aroma with a nice sweetness emerges. The palate also makes a nice jump forward. Great creaminess. Definitely let it breathe. One is rewarded!
Review by Leo Tomczak
Weder Fisch noch Fleisch. Nicht richtig dreckig, wenig Süße von allem ein bisschen ohne eine klar erkennbare Linie. Erinnert mich an den Bristol Caroni 10 VSOC. In der Zweitverkostung deutlich Charakterstärker! Gefällt mir gut. Ein solider Einsteiger-Caroni mit guter Power.
Review by Jarek
Erkennbar ein Caroni, aber die typischen Noten sind hier an der Nase und am Gaumen etwas schwächer ausgeprägt. Den Caroni-Liebhabern wir es zu wenig sein, aber es wäre ein schöner Einstieg in die Caroni-Welt.
Review by Nicolas Sicilia
Au nez on sait où l’on est ! Sans être extravagant on retrouve les marqueurs typiques Caroni ! Un peu de sale goudron essence ! Du fruit aussi En bouche l’alcool est assez bien intégré. On retrouve les marqueurs du nez Un joli Caroni sale mais pas trop !! J’aime vraiment bien
Review by SaibotZtar
I like quite well ... not as dirty as often with Caroni (clear many love it exactly therefore) I find the interplay of the typical Caroni notes (rubber, leather, tar, etc.) with the yet beautifully fruity character great. Hints of chocolate and dried fruit.
Review by Mike H.
Even though this Caroni certainly lacks in depth it certainly is a pleasant easy sipper that has most flavors of the classic Caroni profile.
Review by F.L.O.
Nach dem dritten verkosten bleibe ich bei den 8+ Punkten. Ein guter Caroni, mit Dreck und vor allem Bitterkeit. Das macht den Rum am Ende sehr interessant. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Wäre ein toller Einstiegs Caroni …
Review by Mentalo
In meinen Augen kein sonderlich interessanter Caroni. Wenig dreckige Noten, wenig Süße, leicht säuerlicher Abgang. Hier fehlt mir das harmonische Zusammenspiel aus Frucht, Süße und dreckigen Noten leider
Review by Johannes
Kein besonders guter Caroni. Es fehlt an Charakter, etwas flach, Alkohol nicht gut eingebunden.
Review by Serge
Verkostet gegen den Bristol 1997 (2015er Abfüllung). Nicht schlecht, aber auch wirklich nicht besonders gut. Sowohl Nase, als auch Geschmack haben schöne Facetten, aber wirken nicht besonders komplett und rund. Es fehlt Tiefe. Schmecken tut er trotzdem. Die Nase ist hier noch etwas besser als der Gaumen. Ich finde das SBS Set hier klar den besseren Deal
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38 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 6 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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