Full Bottle Summary (Expert Detail)
Distillery: Caroni
Country: Trinidad & Tobago
Vintage: 1997
Age: 22 Years
Bottler: SNG Wealth Solutions (Singapore)
Edition: "The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo"
Cask Number: #82
ABV: 60.2% (Full Proof)
Volume: 70cl
Style: Heavy Trinidad Rum (Caroni Heavy profile)
Distillation: Likely column + pot stills typical of late-1990s Caroni
Outturn: Extremely small typically under 250 bottles for SNG's Caroni cask bottlings
Packaging: Orange/yellow Ritz-Carlton presentation box, matching label
Market: Primarily Asia (Japan & Singapore) almost no European retail
This is a private-label Caroni, bottled for The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, making it one of the hardest-to-find non-Velier Caroni releases from the 1990s.
Why It's Collectible
Ritz-Carlton branded Caroni extremely uncommon.
SNG Wealth Solutions has a reputation for top-tier Asian-market Caroni casks.
Part of the highest-demand period (1996 - 2000 heavy style).
Boutique distribution means almost zero retail availability in the UK/EU.
Asian Caroni releases tend to fetch premium auction prices due to local demand and luxury branding.
This bottle is considered a rarity below Employees releases, but above standard 1997/1998 Caroni bottlings.
Tasting Profile (Expected)
Note: This bottling has no official notes published : below is the accurate Caroni-1997 heavy-profile sensory expectation.
Nose
Tar, diesel, industrial oil
Overripe tropical fruits (banana peel, pineapple skin)
Dark molasses, black liquorice
Charred oak, burnt sugar, faint smoke
Palate
Intense heavy rum character
Asphalt, rubber, soot
Dark fruits, prunes, raisins
Heavy oak, tannins, pepper, cacao
Finish
Long, dry, smoky, oily
Classic 'dirty Caroni' finish
Hints of dark chocolate & petrol
Caroni 1997 The Ritz-Carlton 22 Year Old SNG Wealth Solutions Rum is one of the rarest modern Caroni bottlings, released exclusively for the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo. Distilled in Trinidad on the legendary Caroni heavy-rum stills and aged for 22 years, this full-proof 60.2% expression showcases the iconic tar, diesel, and tropical-fruit richness associated with high-quality Caroni from the late 1990s. Bottled from Cask #82, this ultra-limited release is highly sought after by collectors for its rarity, depth, and Asian-market prestige. A premium investment-grade Caroni rum perfect for connoisseurs, collectors, and auction buyers seeking top-tier vintage Trinidad rum.
Tags
Caroni 1997
Caroni 22 Year Old
Caroni Ritz-Carlton Tokyo rum
SNG Wealth Solutions Caroni
Caroni Cask 82
Caroni full proof heavy Trinidad rum
Rare Caroni bottlings
Collectible rum 1997
Investment rum
Trinidad rum vintage
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