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Pellegrini Caroni Barangài Single Rare Cask 16 HTR 1997
Sipped neat, this is a 1997 Caroni with the usual diesel-and-tar signature, but softer and sweeter than most — the sherry cask left raisin and toffee behind. Trouble is, several tasters find it watery for 52%, and one flat-out says the sherry "conflicts the whole palate." Diesel fans still get their hit; just don't expect the loud, dry Caroni you might be after.
The community says- Classic diesel note
- Soft sweetness
- Watery for 52%
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How does Pellegrini Caroni Barangài Single Rare Cask 16 HTR 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Sweeter, sherried Caroni that drinks thin A divisive Caroni: some enjoy the extra sweetness, others feel the sherry muddles it and the body drinks thin for the proof. More curiosity than reference bottle.
Caroni collectors curious about a sherried twist
purists wanting dry, punchy classic Caroni
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How is Pellegrini Caroni Barangài Single Rare Cask 16 HTR 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “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?
64% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Diesel overload. Yet lovely.
Review by Harald
Farbe: Goldbraun bis Bernstein Geruch Intensiv und aromatisch. Aromen von Karamell und Toffee, Sandelholz und Lakritze. Zudem Orange. Geschmack: Im Mund süß. Würzig und sehr holzig. Dabei scharf, bitter und alkoholisch. Zudem Lakritze und etwas Toffee. Leicht verwässert. Abgang: Mittellang Trocken, holzig, bitter und alkoholisch. 82 Punkte Für einen Caroni schmeckt mir dieser hier nicht.
Review by Oliver
Tasty but unspectacular Caroni. Beautiful sweetness.
Review by DomM
Sweetness, some dirt, some fruits, feels a little toned down. Not bad overall.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Recht wenig von irgendwas.
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Details about Pellegrini Caroni Barangài Single Rare Cask 16 HTR 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Pellegrini, at 52%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 14 tasted · 1 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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