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Master of Malt Caroni Traditional Column Rum HTR 1997
Anyone already hooked on Caroni will recognise this 1997 straight away: tar, bicycle-tyre rubber, leather and cedar cigar-box wood, with yellow fruit and mirabelle plum sitting underneath. Several tasters call it a leaner, woodier take on the vintage — more machine-shop than fruit bomb — and note the 60.9% stays surprisingly well integrated. Balanced and drinkable rather than the most complex '97 out there.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Well-integrated 61%
- Light on fruit
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How does Master of Malt Caroni Traditional Column Rum HTR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Woody, tarry Caroni '97, leaner on fruit The consensus lands "comfortably in the middle" of the '97 vintage — a genuine Caroni that a few find a touch simple and short on fruit, but hard to fault at the proof.
Caroni collectors who like the woody side
anyone wanting the fruity, complex '97s
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How is Master of Malt Caroni Traditional Column Rum HTR 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 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?
7% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
A nose of yellow fruit and mirabelle plum with a tire/rubber background. Spices and cedar wood (cigar box). The palate is surprisingly smooth, again marked by fruit, dried fruit and still yellow fruit and mirabelle plum. A touch of leather and still bicycle tire/rubber. Quite a lot of wood too, but on the cedar side and not really overpowering. The finish is long and balanced between fruit and rubber. Fruit is also very present here. A well-balanced, rather fruity rum with little mechanical workshop for a 1997 Caroni. Definitely a good, balanced rum, despite its very attractive selling price. However, I have the impression of dilution (despite the ABV of almost 61%), which makes it a little thin.
Review by DomM
Good representation of the 97 profile. Well balanced and enjoyable focusing on woody and dirty notes rather than fruits. While the alcohol is very well integrated, complexity could be a bit more intriguing. So it sits compfortably in the middle of the 97 vintage for me.
Review by Mirco
I ordered the bottle as a Black Friday deal from Master of Malt. I was rather skeptical, but at that price I had to try it. I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of dark and tart tones emerge from the glass. Mostly wood & spice though. Fruits are present, but only really perceptible after a longer standing time. Typical Caroni DNA is present. I would have liked more fruit for a higher score.
Review by Johannes
Good Caroni, perhaps lacking a little complexity. Interesting bourbon and whisky notes.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Solid 97 Caroni at a great PLV. Ideal for drinking in expensive times. Anyone who likes Bristol or SBS Caronis will find what they are looking for here.
Details about Master of Malt Caroni Traditional Column Rum HTR 1997
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Master of Malt, at 60,9%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Master of Malt Caroni Traditional Column Rum HTR 1997?
Community paid 194–238 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
20 purchased · 15 tasted · 2 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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