Caroni 1997 Box Set 4 x 20cl SBS

Caroni

Single cask

Cask strenght

Established in 1923 on the site of the sugar factory for which it was named, Caroni was a key ingredient of British Navy rations, where it's famous high ester 'Heavy' rums help to make up the signature flavour. Sadly, with the decline of the Trinidadian sugar industry, the Islands distillers became more and more dependent upon imported molasses, making distilling less and less economical. The writing then, was already on the wall when in 2001 the Trinidadian government sold a 49% share in the holding company to Angostura. Caroni was shuttered in 2002 and a behemoth of flavour was lost to the world.

Thankfully, in 2004, Luca Gargano discovered the ossuary of Caroni's warehouses filled of barrels of the legendary heavy rum quietly ageing. Since then we have seen a number of outstanding releases, proving increasingly popular with collectors and drinkers alike.

This is a set of four single casks from the 1423 Ltd S.B.S range (Single Barrel Selection). All were distilled in 1997 on the Caroni column still and bottled in October 2016.

Cask 193, 62.3%

Cask 190, 63%

Cask 53, 64.4%

Cask 216, 63.1%

DISTILLERY: CARONI

VINTAGE: 1997

REGION: TRINIDAD

BOTTLE SIZE: 4 X 20CL

DISTILLERY STATUS: CLOSED

PRODUCTION METHOD: COLUMN STILL

BASE: MOLASSES