Caroni 1996 23 Year Old The Last 39th Release (70cl, 61.9%)

A 23-year-old rum distilled in 1996 at the Caroni distillery in Trinidad and bottled in 2019 by Velier. It is the last heavy Trinidad rum and is aged for 23 years from molasses using a column still. The label states 5,522 bottles, but the correct number produced is 5,274. It is bottled at 61.9% ABV in a 700 ml bottle. The nose offers rubber, tar, wood, mango and glue. The palate brings tar, wood, leather, dirty and barrel notes, with a balance of grit, wood, sweetness and fruit.