{"product_id":"caroni-trynidad-1997-2013-16yo-cask-16-46-silver-seal","title":"Caroni Trynidad 1997\/2013 16yo cask #16 46% Silver Seal","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"218\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eCaroni 1997\/2013 16 YO Silver Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"597\" class=\"\"\u003eThis rare expression from the long-lost \u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eCaroni Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e in Trinidad was distilled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"363\"\u003e1997\u003c\/strong\u003e and aged for \u003cstrong data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"389\"\u003e16 years\u003c\/strong\u003e before being bottled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e2013\u003c\/strong\u003e by the prestigious Italian independent bottler \u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eSilver Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drawn from \u003cstrong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eCask No. 16\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is one of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"548\"\u003e290 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e ever released, making it a true collector's gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"882\" class=\"\"\u003eDistilled from \u003cstrong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"626\"\u003emolasses\u003c\/strong\u003e using a \u003cstrong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"651\"\u003ecolumn still\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rum underwent both \u003cstrong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"711\"\u003etropical and continental aging\u003c\/strong\u003e, contributing to its complex profile. Bottled at a balanced \u003cstrong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"783\"\u003e46% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, it reveals the unmistakable Caroni DNA with softened intensity - gritty, oily, yet refined by time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1112\" class=\"\"\u003eExpect aromas of tar, leather, and dried tropical fruits, leading into a palate rich in spice, burnt sugar, and earthy wood. The finish is long, with subtle medicinal and smoky notes, characteristic of the best mid-aged Caronis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"176\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"520\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Vintage Rum\u003cbr data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caroni\u003cbr data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver Seal\u003cbr data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"260\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997\u003cbr data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003cbr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"308\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 Years\u003cbr data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #16\u003cbr data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46%\u003cbr data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003cbr data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eDistillation Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Column Still\u003cbr data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eBase Ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Molasses\u003cbr data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eClimate Aging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical \u0026amp; Continental\u003cbr data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"492\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"514\"\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1518\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1553\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eAbout Caroni Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1929\" class=\"\"\u003eEstablished in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e1918\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Caroni Plain of Trinidad, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eCaroni Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e quickly rose to fame due to its proximity to the island's main sugar plantations and direct access to high-quality local molasses. Renowned for its heavy-style rums, Caroni played a crucial role in producing spirits for the British Navy and became iconic for its intense, high-ester profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2313\" class=\"\"\u003eAfter decades of operation, and a gradual decline following Trinidad and Tobago’s independence and shifting global sugar dynamics, Caroni ceased production in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003e2003\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its stock was partially acquired by Angostura, with the remaining barrels famously “rediscovered” by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eLuca Gargano\u003c\/strong\u003e of Velier in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003e2004 - \u003c\/strong\u003ea turning point that cemented Caroni’s legendary status among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2318\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2347\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eAbout Silver Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2750\" class=\"\"\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2367\"\u003e2000\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ernesto Rino Mainardi and later acquired by \u003cstrong data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eMax Righi\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2445\"\u003eSilver Seal\u003c\/strong\u003e has become one of Italy’s most respected names in independent bottling. Initially focused on whisky, the company has built a reputation for its meticulously selected rum releases - particularly vintage bottlings from Caroni, Enmore, and Long Pond - distinguished by elegant labels and uncompromising quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54501715181916,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/Caroni-1997-2013-16yo-46_-Silver-Seal-a-Photoroom.jpg?v=1747048129","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/caroni-trynidad-1997-2013-16yo-cask-16-46-silver-seal","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}