Caroni 1998 23yo Tortuga 2 Bottled by Precious Liquors

Distillery: Caroni Distilled: 1998 Bottled: 2021 Bottler: Precious Liquors Distillation: Pot Still Aging: aged fin UK Bottles: 254 Cask: 35 ABV: 59,9% Volume: 700 ml Bottling info: Tortuga Edition No. 2 - release continues the legacy of the series by paying homage to the now defunct distillery and partnering with The Sea Turtle Conservancy in the fight to preserve sea turtles. Founded in 1959 to save sea turtles from imminent extinction, the organization carries out worldwide programs to conserve and recover sea turtle populations through research, education, advocacy, and protection of the natural habitats upon which they depend. Tasting note: Easy-easy, he said… Now this was done within a partnership between East Asia Whisky Company, Precious Liquors, and The Sea Turtle Conservancy. I cannot think of a better cause, except Ukraine, of course. Colour: gold. Nose: light Caroni, but with much shoe polish, metal polish, tomato sauce (all'arrabbiata) and castor oil. A little tabasco and sriracha. With water: manzanilla! Castrol! 2-stroke fumes! New MacBook! (this time with a keyboard that you could use, hope they're done with the cheap junk). Mouth (neat): some varnish as in the best bourbons, then smoked bacon, more sriracha, paint, varnish and tarragon. With water: smoky liquorice and roasted nuts. The core's not big, but the coating is perfect. Finish: medium, saltier and brinier, tarry and ashy, with green pepper in the aftertaste. Comments: absolutely excellent, despite the thinner body of a 'light' Caroni. Score: 88/100 Whiskyfun.com