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Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni Rum 1997 70cl bottle
Caroni · Trinidad · 60,3%

Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni Rum 1997

9.0/10 based on 15 community reviews ↓

For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 22‑year cask strength Caroni packed with tar, rubber, black tea and dark chocolate. RumX members praise its huge complexity, long finish and benchmark Caroni character.

  • Intense Caroni funk
  • Huge complexity
  • Very long finish
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Details about Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni Rum 1997

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
ABV60,3%
Volume70cl
Age22 years
Vintage1997
Cask no.#874
Limited edition223 bottles

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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni Rum 1997 taste?

Aggregated from 15 community reviews.

World‑class, tarry powerhouse Caroni For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 22‑year cask strength Caroni packed with tar, rubber, black tea and dark chocolate. RumX members praise its huge complexity, long finish and benchmark Caroni character.

Perfect for

Seasoned Caroni lovers and funk fans seeking an intense, long-aged, cask strength Trinidad powerhouse with tar, rubber, black tea and dark chocolate depth.

Less suitable for

Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or anyone who dislikes tar, rubber and ‘dirty’ workshop notes in their rum.

How is Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Caroni Rum 1997 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.0 lands squarely in the "Excellent" 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 Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Nov 20215,424 reviewsDenmark
8.9/10

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.

Community purchases

15 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.

7 Closed In collections, sealed
1 Opened Being poured right now
0 Emptied Finished — came back for more
12% Open rate Share that isn't sealed

Also on the wishlist of 14 members.

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About the Caroni distillery

The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,072 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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