Experience the extraordinary Caroni 1996 Trinidad Rum, a limited release of just 500 bottles specially bottled by Velier. This 100 Imperial Proof rum boasts an impressive ABV of 57.18%, resulting from 21 years of sophisticated column still distillation. The rum offers an initial aroma of rubber, tar, wood, vanilla, and leather, followed by indulgent tastes of burnt rubber, a powerful body, and notes of tar. As you explore further, you'll discover a medley of bittersweet flavors like chocolate, carob, and cappuccino, accompanied by dried oranges, black cherries, leather, and wood, all wrapped up in a medium-bodied, silky texture.
This rum is a product of the Caroni distillery, established in 1918 and located in the heart of Trinidad's Caroni plains. The distillery had its own sugar plant, providing local sugar cane for the production of distinctive, heavy rums. Although the distillery closed in 2004, Italian raconteur Luca Gargano discovered a warehouse full of Caroni barrels in 2005, leading to the release of these exceptional rums.
The Caroni 1996 Trinidad Rum was distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2017 after aging for 21 years. This 100 Imperial Proof edition is a blend of the 1996 vintage, offering a unique and powerful taste profile that showcases the distillery's signature style. With only 500 bottles available, this is a rare opportunity to savor a piece of rum history.
The aroma features notes of tar, rubber, tropical fruits (especially dried oranges and black cherries), vanilla, leather, and tobacco, creating a complex and intriguing scent.
The taste includes an oily texture that coats the palate with flavors of tar, vanilla, oak, dried fruit, leather, and spice. The rum is rich and full-bodied, offering a complex interplay of sweet and savory notes.
The long and lingering finish features notes of sweetness, wood, licorice, tar, menthol, oak, leather, rubber, tobacco, and roasted flavors.
Established in 1918, the Caroni distillery was located in the Caroni plains of Trinidad. It had its own sugar plant, providing local sugar cane for the production of heavy rums. The distillery closed in 2004, but a warehouse full of Caroni barrels was discovered in 2005, leading to the release of these exceptional rums.
This limited edition rum was released with only 500 bottles available, making it a rare and highly sought-after rum.
Reviewers describe the Caroni 1996 Trinidad Rum as an authentic, unique, and sublime rum. The nose is often typical of Caroni with aromas of hydrocarbons, tar, and rubber, while also offering spices, leather, wood, vanilla, and caramel. The rum is balanced with notes of tropical and red fruits, contributing to its complexity. Some reviewers highlight a pastry-like quality with a smell of marzipan and a slight mellowness compared to other Caroni rums. Many appreciate its intense flavors and complexity, noting it as an excellent entry into the high-quality world of tropically aged Caronis. Overall, this rum is seen as a balanced and harmonious offering, showcasing the classic markers of Caroni while being accessible and enjoyable.
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