Famille Ricci Caroni Exception 1998
World‑class Caroni: powerful yet remarkably balanced, with evolving tarry, oily, fruity layers and a long, memorable finish. Highly praised as a benchmark bottling from Famille Ricci.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high‑ester lovers who enjoy oily, tarry, garage‑like notes wrapped in dried tropical fruits at full cask strength.
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World‑class, powerful Caroni funk
If you already enjoy big Caroni or heavy Jamaican funk, this bottle pushes intensity and depth even further while staying surprisingly balanced, so it rewards a patient, experienced palate.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dirty, tar‑and‑rubber profiles and prefer light, sweet, easygoing rums.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,811 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Mon premier caroni, ma notation dépend donc de mon appréciation du rhum sans avoir pu le comparer à d autres. Premier nez, on est chez tdl, fruits exotiques séchés, ananas, mangue, entres autres. A force de l aérer, l histoire commence. Apparition brutale de notes tourbees, un écran De fumée très présent, avec des odeurs de garage auto. Les fruits reviennent ensuite. C est très évolutif, car a la seconde degustation, des notes de caoutchouc tres presentes. La bouche confirme le nez mais conserve les notes fruitées tout le long. Une finale assez longue. Ah je savais que mettre le nez dans ces caroni allait être dangereux ....
This is a very nice Caroni though the rubber note is very light the tar on the other hand is throughout the profile. I like the smoky wood and spices as well as the light fruits. I picked up some chocolate in the empty glass. Overall a well balanced rum with an oily palate. Draws really nice curtains in the glass.
Visite chez Ricci ! Fruité avec les notes d'hydrocarbures en retrait. Étonnamment accessible pour un Caroni !
Pas expert des caroni, mais j ai vraiment bien aimé ! Par rapport aux autres que j ai pu goûter, c est moins sale et plus fruité avec un côté très crémeux en douche. Franchement l alcool y est très bien intégré…. C est très bon, mais pour les puriste caroni que je ne suis pas je ne saurais pas faire un comparatif.