Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Finest Caribbean XO
Loved by Joachim Guger, Alexander Rasch
A for-explorers Caroni that keeps the classic oily rubber, tar and cocoa notes but at a gentle 46%. RumX members see it as an easy, approachable way into 1997-style Caroni funk.
- Accessible Caroni profile
- Balanced sweetness and wood
- Easy sipping ABV
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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Finest Caribbean XO taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Gentle gateway into classic Caroni A for-explorers Caroni that keeps the classic oily rubber, tar and cocoa notes but at a gentle 46%. RumX members see it as an easy, approachable way into 1997-style Caroni funk.
Fans of dirty, mechanical Caroni notes who want a smoother, lower-ABV bottle that’s easy to sip yet still clearly recognizable as Caroni.
Hunters of cask strength, ultra-intense Caroni bombs or those who dislike rubbery, medicinal industrial notes in their rum.
How is Berry Bros & Rudd Caroni Finest Caribbean XO rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.8 lands squarely 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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Review by Johannes
Light caroni notes! Slightly low ABV.
Review by zabo
Alles in allem kann man schon sagen, dass hier die Caroni Noten sowohl an der Nase, als auch am Gaumen erkennbar sind. Für mich aber einer der schwächeren Caronis. Irgendwie finde ich ihn trotz allen ein wenig flach. Eher der easy sipper Anfänger Caroni.
Review by Tschusikowsky
A Caroni with different faces. The ABV is certainly on the lower edge and gives away some potential flavors. Nevertheless, a constant sharpness is relatively present in the rum, which bothers me differently depending on the day. Basically, however, Caroni is in it and brings the typical profile on all levels.
Review by Joachim Guger
Dieser Rum war zu Beginn meiner Rum-Zeit noch in den Regalen. Direkt nach dem Einschenken wirkt er unangenehm modrig. Lassen wir ihn atmen. 2 Stunden sind vorbei. Minze, Menthol, schöne Caroninoten - reichlich davon. Dahinter Trockenfrüchte, etwas Würze und Holz. Schön ausgewogen, komplex, gute Stärke. Schönes Mundgefühl. Kein Kraftlackl, aber dünn wirkt er auch nicht. Nun mehr Holz und Gewürze. Im Abgang schöne Gewürze und Karamell. Was soll man sagen? Sicher nicht der Überflieger, aber er hat alles was wir an Caroni lieben, inklusive einem schönen 97er Profil und Komplexität. 🥰 Und das ist nicht wenig. 😏
Review by Alexander Rasch
Ein sehr geschmeidiger Caroni. Der niedrige ABV macht den Rum vor allem am Gaumen zugänglich. Viele Süße, Karamell, Holz und medizinische Elemente. Die Caroni Noten sind dezent in der Nase und am Gaumen aber fügen sich schön ein. Gefällt mir tatsächlich ganz gut. Easy Sipper mit Caroni Flavor.
Review by Jakob
Crosstasting 1997er Caronis aus kontinentaler Lagerung: Typisches Caroni-Profil, HTR-Noten, Holzeinfluss, dezente Gewürze und Karamell. Sehr angenehm zu trinken, ein Caroni, bei dem die Verdünnung sehr gut funktioniert.
Review by Jack M
I like the mechanical/ medicinal aspects to a point but there is a note in the finish which I’m not as sure about. Hard to describe.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"However, for drinkers who appreciate heavier Trinidad rum styles, there’s plenty to enjoy here. Overall this is a characterful and slightly old school rum.It may not reach the legendary intensity of some of the most famous Caroni bottlings. Yet the tarry, smoky DNA is clearly present and makes for a..."Read full review →
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Also on the wishlist of 3 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,122 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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