Caroni 90 Proof Replica Navy Rum - 70cl 51.4%

The Caroni Navy Rum Replica Extra Strong 90 Proof 100th Anniverary is a special Caroni rum bottled by Velier marking the 100th birthday of the closed Caroni distillery.

Founded in 1923, in the heart of the Caroni’s sugarcane plantations, this famed Trinidad distillery was renowned throughout the world for producing one of the very best Heavy Rums, receiving high praise from the British Navy.

In 2003, with the closing of the nearby state-owned sugar refinery, Trinidad sugarcane production ceased and the distillery was inevitably shut down shortly after.

This is an 18 Year Old release from 2000 bottled at 90 proof a.k.a. 51.4% ABV.

The bottling for the 100th anniversary of the distillery got a presentation it in the style of Caroni from the 1940's.

The bottle and packing decorate a reproduction of the original labels from this time. 

Nose: Powerful with chocolate, green banana, vanilla, tobacco and oak.

Palate: Very complex with honey, spices, toffee, vanilla, dates, figs and oil.

Finish: Long and complex with lots of oak aromas.