S.B.S. 1997 Trinidad Caroni 18-Year

Dirty and strong Caroni. It lasts almost forever, you have the aftertaste still 1h later.
I had to add some water before tasting.

The nose is dirty. I get wild leather, acetone, gum, a litte bit sweetness (burnt sugar and dry fruits) and salt. It's already spicy in the nose. The alcohol is not well integrated.

In the taste it's as dirty as in the nose. I get the gum, salt, acetone, citrus.
If you are new to Caroni, don't start with this one. Then some dry fruits, tar, tannins (it turns bitter) and bicycle inner tube.

This Caroni should be more fruity and more balanced.
The spice intensifies the dirt notes. It's also a little bit too medical. I would rate it with 83 points.

Cask #53
Smell: wild leather, acetone, gum, some burnt sugar, some dried fruits, salt
Taste: gum, salt, acetone, citrus, some dry fruits, tar, bitterness, bicycle inner tube
Finish: very long
Aftertaste: fir, peppermint, berries, gum

Cask #216
Smell: leather, salt, caramel, burnt sugar, dried fruits, some gum
Taste: salt, citrus, acetone, slightly gum, tar, lrather, bitterness
Aftertaste: peppermint, berries

Sweetness: 1.5/5
Spice: 3.5/5
Fruit: 1.5/5
Mildness: 1/5
Value 190€ for 80cl: 3.5/5

Nice gentle aroma. First few second is sweet and woody. After is everything covered by burning. Aftertaste shorter and dry. Much better consumable with few drops of water.

A rare bottle of rum. Non chill filtered rum which has a very sharp taste. This is not for "kids"! 64% volume!! For some it might be better with a little bit of water.