The Exclusive Rums Caroni 17yr 1999

Review #1067; Rum Review #395

This is a bottling of rum from the Caroni Distillery, that famed closed distillery on Trinidad. This bottling was done by The Creative Whisky co. Aged for 17 years before being bottled with no additives, let us see how it is.


Distillery: Caroni

Bottler: Creative Whisky Co.

Region: Trinidad

Still: Column Still

ABV: 54.9%


Nose: Heavy industrial, hydraulic fluid, Orange Peel, Cumin, vanilla chai, Guava

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla chia, dark chocolate, light hydraulic fluid, orange peel, black tea, Guava

Finish:  Longer length finish, oil, hot plastic, dark chocolate, black tea


Final Score: 8/10

An excellent Caroni (though I am a fan of the style). This one is really vibrant and aggressive. Those industrial notes are front and center but tempered by a surprising fruitiness. It all makes for an enjoyable rum drinking experience, if very intense.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect


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