Caroni 1998 Wealth Solutions - Impressions Edition No. 1 - The Colours of Rum - One of 120 - b. 2023 - 700ml

Legendary Trinidad-based rum distillery Caroni closed its doors in 2003. Since then, the distillery’s distinctive, heavy rums have become some of the most collected.

A single cask bottling of Caroni column still rum distilled in 1998. The column-style rum was allowed to be stored tropical in ex-bourbon barrels for 11 years and continental in ex-whisky barrels for 14 years and was bottled with a cask-strength of 60.1% alcohol. Limited to 120 bottles.

Introducing the inaugural release from the exquisite Impressions Edition – a collaboration born of the expertise of the esteemed authority in the realm, Steffen Mayer. Renowned for his unparalleled knowledge of Caroni Rum, as evidenced by his authorship of the definitive tome "Caroni - 100% Trinidad Rum," Mayer's influence is woven into every facet of this exceptional offering.

Tasting Notes:
Colour: dark gold.
Nose: it’s not extremely demonstrative, more like lamp oil, asparagus, teak oil, sweet almond oil, and fresh hazelnuts… It’s even quite delicate, but at 60% vol., one should avoid over-interpreting what one smells.
With water: it remains a bit gentle but then shifts towards new plywood, new Ikea furniture, that famous new sneaker note we’ve mentioned today (likely due to the Olympic Games effect).
Mouth (neat): superb and unusual composition, acidic, almost vinegary, very sharp, with miso, verjuice, liquorice wood, extreme salmiak, Arbois yellow wine, mustard, green walnut… You may need to brace yourself, but it’s spectacular.
With water: it’s finally tamed. Ripe bananas and slightly crazy guavas, tar, ink, cedar wood, whelks, dry white wine, oysters…
Finish: long, almost like seawater mixed with rapeseed oil. What a vinaigrette!
Comments: a Caroni that shakes you up a bit. In truth, there’s little that could follow the incredible TDL without stumbling a wee bit.

Note: SGP:463 - 90 points.
Source: whiskyfun.com