Caroni 20 Year Old - Batch 12 (That Boutique-y Rum Company) Trinidadian Rum ABV 63.2% 500ml

The famed Caroni Distillery closed in 2002 and brought with it the end of ‘heavy’ rum production in Trinidad. The ever-dwindling stocks have become ever more desirable for collectors and Rum enthusiasts alike. Such heavy iconic Rum is generally left in the original casks, and released untouched, but at Boutique-y Rum HQ, they couldn’t help but wonder what Caroni would taste like if it spent a spell in a peaty whisky cask.

Distillery: Caroni

Country: Trinidad

Batch: 12

Limited: 423 Bottles

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Burnt rubber, tarmac, smoky black tea, with hints of eucalyptus, and briny black olive vie against toffee, plummy fruity sweetness.

Palate: Dates, molasses, crispy bacon, fresh walnuts and a zesty orange note.

Finish: More black tea and crispy bacon, dark chocolate, black tea, and smoky-oaky dried almonds, and hazelnuts.