Aroma visualization from community tastings
Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (Haromex Selection) 1997
Despite the near-60% strength, the alcohol reads soft and well-integrated here — most tasters were surprised how easy it drinks. Classic Caroni tar, petrol and rubber sit next to roasted wood, dark chocolate and caramel, with a few grilled-banana and dark-berry notes underneath. The catch: several found it lacks power, a "relatively weak" 1997 that stays out of the top tier.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar/petrol
- Alcohol well integrated
- Lacks power
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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (Haromex Selection) 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Dirty, tarry Caroni that drinks softer than 59% A well-liked continental 1997 Caroni with all the dirty tar-and-petrol signatures, but several felt it lacks punch and could use a higher ABV. Still a fun, drinkable pour.
Caroni fans who love the dirty, industrial tar-and-petrol style
Anyone wanting sweet, easy rum or the most powerful Caroni
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How is Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (Haromex Selection) 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 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?
5% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Joachim Guger
Nice 97 profile. A little more solvent, also fine notes of tropical fruit at the end. However, it lacks a bit of power coming out of the glass. Great mouthfeel and then a long, fresh, very crisp finish. Funky! Easy-drinking Caroni, I like it very much. However, it lacks a bit of power.
Review by Leo Tomczak
The Caroni evening starts directly with an unexpected fireworks display. Wow! Great continental 97 Caroni. Really superior quality at a great price at the time. Alcohol perfectly integrated.
Review by Dodo3000
It was allowed to breathe for 40 minutes. In the meantime, I kept smelling it. On the nose, notes of candis, grilled bananas, acacia honey, tropical fruit cocktail with a hint of dirty earth. On the palate you think it's around 50%, incredibly soft and oily, reminiscent of roasted almonds, Turkish honey, coconut spice cake, matured tobacco and 70% dark chocolate. Very long finish. This thing is fun!
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Details about Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (Haromex Selection) 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Berry Bros & Rudd, at 59,1%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Trinidad Rum (Haromex Selection) 1997?
Community paid 164–364 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
21 purchased · 22 tasted · 7 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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