Cadenhead‘s Caroni HTR 1998
Highly praised continental Caroni: intense, dirty HTR profile, great fruit-spice balance and very long, warming finish. Community sees it as near top-tier, especially with a splash of water.
Seasoned enthusiasts into high-strength, dirty Caroni: rubber, tar, tobacco and roasted notes with layered fruits who enjoy slow, analytical sipping and aren’t afraid of 65% ABV.
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How does Cadenhead‘s Caroni HTR 1998 taste?
Intense, dirty, top-tier Caroni
If you enjoy heavy Caroni like 1998 releases from other bottlers, this pushes the same dirty profile with more power and depth—great if you’re ready for full-on cask strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to high alcohol or who dislike rubber/tar/industrial notes; anyone looking for an easygoing sweet sipper or budget bottle.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,921 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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I do like this alot. The nose is vinous at a very first moment, then you get the nice garage dirt, some fruits after, like melon and dried plum. Palate is a smoky, tar, licorice, followed by espresso and bit of mint. Not much sweetness here, which doesn't bother me. What stands out for me is a very good abv integration and a rich mouthfeel. Thanks DrDjango for sharing a sample.
Aroma: very fruity fresh and sweet aroma, with smoky paint notes in the background, spicy, lots of spices and tropical fruits (somewhat similar to Barbados), collected dense aroma. Taste: sweet, dense, a sea of exotic fruits, paint, the fortress feels pungent, but very collected. The aftertaste is long, citrus-fruity with paint and varnish notes. Аромат: очень фруктовый свежий и сладкий аромат, с лакокрасочными дымными нотами на заднем плане, пряный, много специй и тропических фруктов (чем-то похож на Барбадос), собранный плотный аромат. Вкус: сладкий, плотный, море экзотических фруктов, краска, крепость чувствуется колкий, но очень собранный. Послевкусие долгое цифтрусово-фруктовое с лакокрасочными нотами.
Caroni 1998 HTR Cadenhead's Cask Strength Dated Distillation Cadenhead's 175th Anniversary Distilled: 12.1998 Bottled: Summer 2017 Aged 18 Years 65.8% One of 228 Bottles Pot Still Farbe: Kastanie Geruch: Vollmundig, süßlich mit Röstaromen - Toffee, Leder, Maroni und Kautabak wechseln sich mit dem Caroni-typischen Gummi ab. Hmmm da ist doch auch knusprige Schweinshaxe!? (nein ich habe gerade weder gegessen noch habe ich Hunger-Halluzinationen) Holzig, riecht genauere gesagt nach nassem Holz. Aber da sind auch Fruchtaromen: Steinobst und Pflaume in Madeira. Wird beim Stehen mit der Zeit immer süßer und leckerer. Teer und Petroleum sind da zwar auch irgendwo, stehen für mich aber nicht im Vordergrund. Geschmack: Extrem Powerful! Zunächst noch süß und ölig im Mund, mit Marmelade, Kokos und dabei erstaunlich rund. Beim Schlucken kommt dann die volle Power, hauptsächlich in Form von Gewürzen (Pfeffer) und Gummi-Geschmack. Saftig lecker mit viel Lebkuchen, flüssigem Toffeekonzentrat, Leder, Kakao, Kautabak und Holz. Abgang: Wirklich sehr lang, dabei kräftig und intensiv, würzig und ölig zugleich. Wärmt massiv und ohne Ende von ganz tief innen. Süßlich öliger Nachgeschmack. Etwas Kräuter und leicht bitter im Abgang. Fazit: Ein wirklich großartiger Rum - empfehlenswert.