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Asta Morris Caroni Rasta Morris HTR 1997
"Typical Caroni," as one taster put it — tar, rubber and polish on the nose with a menthol streak, then baked apple and banana underneath. The palate is rich and powerful at 63%, mixing that dirty tar-and-rubber core with pepper, herbal notes and a citrus-menthol finish that goes on forever. A continentally-aged HTR that a few felt could be even dirtier, but nobody argued it wasn't good.
The community says- Classic tar and rubber
- Endless minty finish
- Alcohol integration
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How does Asta Morris Caroni Rasta Morris HTR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Intense tar-and-menthol Caroni at cask strength Well-loved among Caroni fans — intense tar, rubber and menthol over ripe fruit, long dirty finish. A couple wished for more chemical funk, but most call it superb.
Caroni lovers who want tar, rubber and menthol at full strength
Newcomers and anyone put off by high ABV or petrol-style notes
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How is Asta Morris Caroni Rasta Morris HTR 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one was a nice surprise, at least for me. A more heavy one than the others and also much better in all regards. The nose is typical Caroni, intense with all the tar, rubber and polish with a tad of menthol. In the back i find banana and cinnamon. The palate can really deliver on the nose. Again tar and rubber are there mixed with menthol. Fruitier than the nose with herbal and grassy notes. Nice and warm with pepper. The finish is forever with citrus, menthol enveloped by smoky wood.
Review by Hendrik Müller
This thing is really something! You rarely find a continental matured Caroni as puristic and intense as this. I've had it in the house bar for a while now and I'm glad that I still have a bottle or two in the cellar. I find it similar in taste to the Velier 12y, just with a real bang %.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Superbe Caroni ! Magnifique intégration et longueur, génial
Review by Ayc
Nose: slightly rancid meat, very alcoholic all the same, but fades relatively quickly once opened. smoky. Palate: a little alcoholic bite, still strong, alcohol integration not excellent. On the other hand, nice ripe fruit. Light citrus. Length: very nice, nice persistence and very long chew on the Caronian notes we like, this rum is sublime, the fruit comes back afterwards at the very end. very good
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Details about Asta Morris Caroni Rasta Morris HTR 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Asta Morris, at 63,1%.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Asta Morris Caroni Rasta Morris HTR 1997?
Community paid 155–298 €.
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18 purchased · 18 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,324 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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