Caroni 1998 Pellegrini 18 Year Old / Barangai Rum.
Established in 1923 on the site of the sugar factory for which it was named, Caroni was a key ingredient of British Navy rations, where it's famous high ester 'Heavy' rums help to make up the signature flavour. Sadly, with the decline of the Trinidadian sugar industry, the Islands distillers became more and more dependent upon imported molasses, making distilling less and less economical. The writing then, was already on the wall when in 2001 the Trinidadian government sold a 49% share in the holding company to Angostura.
A single cask bottling of Caroni from the lost distillery on Trinidad.
Distilled in 1998 and bottled at cask strength in 2016.
One of 370 bottles.
Rum from the Caroni distillery has become increasingly sought after since its closure in 2002.
