Aroma visualization from community tastings
Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni 1997
Sipped neat and given time to breathe, this is classic Caroni: rubber, tar and petrol that "creeps across the table," with black tea, dark chocolate, coffee and a sweet molasses-and-date undertone softening the industrial edge. At 60.3% it burns, so let it open. Tasters call it opulent and surprisingly floral and fruity underneath the dirt — one of the better 1997s people have poured.
The community says- Classic tar and rubber
- Very long finish
- Complex yet balanced
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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Tarry, rubbery Caroni with a long finish Fans of Caroni are thrilled — heavy rubber, tar and petrol wrapped around chocolate, coffee and dark sugar, with a very long finish. Nothing for weak nerves at cask strength.
Caroni fans who love tar, rubber and petrol
Anyone put off by industrial notes or high heat
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How is Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni 1997 rated?
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 1 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A great Caroni though very expensive. The tar and rubber are there from opening the bottle and just creeps across the table taking you into Caroni heaven. Lightly fruity with a touch of chocolate and caramel. I love the super long finish.
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Auction results 289 € – 323 €
from 2 sales, latest 01/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 332 €
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Details about Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd, at 60,3%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni 1997?
Community paid 291–448 €.
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8 purchased · 17 tasted · 12 wishlist · as of
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