Caroni 17 year old Trinidad rum 55%
Caroni 17 year old Trinidad Rum 55%
– A Legendary Treasure from a Closed Distillery
Experience a true gem from Trinidad’s proud rum tradition! Caroni 17 year old Trinidad Rum (55%) is a rare and highly sought-after rum from the iconic, now-closed Caroni Distillery. This exceptional rum, distilled in 1998, has undergone 100% tropical aging for 17 years, intensifying its character and complexity. With its powerful, dry, and well-balanced profile, highlighted by woody and spicy notes with a hint of dark chocolate, this rum is a tribute to Caroni’s golden era.
Exceptional craftsmanship and unique tropical aging
Caroni 17 year old is crafted in the heart of Trinidad’s Caroni Plains, surrounded by sugarcane plantations that have provided raw materials for some of the world’s most renowned heavy rums for over a century. Aging in Caroni’s tropical climate means that 80% of the rum evaporates during maturation – a phenomenon known as the Angels' Share. This results in a concentrated and powerful taste experience, unique to authentic Caroni rum.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Intense aromas of dried fruit, tobacco, and oak, with subtle hints of vanilla and dark caramel.
Palate: Powerful and deep, with notes of spices, burnt sugar, leather, and dark chocolate.
Finish: Long and persistent, with a beautiful balance between dryness and sweetness, rounded off with slightly smoky and woody nuances.
Caroni – A distillery with a legendary history
Founded in 1923, Caroni Distillery was known for its distinctive style and heavy, aromatic rum, originally produced for the British Navy. The distillery was closely tied to Trinidad’s sugarcane production, but when the country’s state-owned sugar refinery closed in 2003, Caroni was inevitably forced to shut down as well.
This Caroni 17 year old rum is a rare treasure from a lost distillery – an authentic taste experience that brings the greatness of the past to today’s rum enthusiasts. With a label that is an exact reproduction of an original from 1940, this bottle pays tribute to the golden age of Trinidad rum.