Caroni 18 Year Old Navy Rum "100th Anniversary" 70cl
Brand: Caroni | Category: Navy Rum | ABV: 51.4% | Origin: Trinidad | Vol: 700ml

Intro/Heritage:
Imagine stumbling upon a sealed time capsule from a forgotten naval era, Caroni’s 100th Anniversary release is exactly that. Born from a legendary closed distillery in Trinidad, this 18-year-old Navy Rum isn’t just rare, it’s a relic of rum history, bottled in tribute to a century of bold Caribbean craftsmanship.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Like stepping into an old shipyard at dawn, molasses, tar, and orange peels blend with antique wood and overripe tropical fruit.
Palate: Rich and commanding, with burnt sugar, leather, charred pineapple, and anise. The texture? Like velvet layered over steel, smooth but unyielding.
Finish: Long and smoldering, with lingering spice, tobacco leaf, and echoes of maritime salt air.

Production Details:
Distilled in 2000 and aged in Trinidad's tropical heat, this rum captures the full intensity of climate-aged spirit. Bottled in 2018 by Velier, it marks the final whispers of a lost distillery, made using Caroni’s heavy-style stills, untouched by modern interference.

Perfect For:
A contemplative pour under low lights after a long day, this is for those who collect stories, not just spirits. Best sipped in solitude or shared among the few who understand its weight.

Expert Notes:
Highly sought-after among rum connoisseurs, this bottle is a cornerstone of any serious collection. Its release sold out globally in hours, a testament to Caroni’s mythical status in the world of aged rum.

Customer Reviews:
🗣️ "Tasted it once in a friend's vault. Instantly regretted not buying a bottle when I had the chance."
🗣️ "It’s like drinking history — layered, mysterious, unapologetic."
🗣️ "Not for beginners, and that’s exactly why I love it."

Interesting Fact:
The Caroni distillery was shut down in 2002 but not before a hidden cache of barrels was discovered years later, leading to the legendary bottlings by Velier that revived Caroni's cult status.

Serving Suggestions:
Neat, in a heavy glass that demands your attention. A few drops of water reveal a sharper citrus edge and tame the smoke. Never with ice, this is a spirit that earned its fire.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1918, Caroni was once Trinidad’s state-run sugar and rum producer, infamous for its bold, heavy rums used by the British Navy. After its closure, it slipped into obscurity, until Italian bottler Luca Gargano uncovered its treasure trove. Today, Caroni is synonymous with lost legends and collector’s gold.