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Caroni 1999 (RX10494)

The Caroni 1999, produced at the Caroni distillery in Trinidad, is an exquisite rum selected and bottled by Schotman’s Barrel Selection. Distilled from molasses and aged for 19 years, this limited release features a 61.2% ABV with only 70 bottles available. Rum enthusiasts describe it as having a unique aroma of tar, rubber, fruity, bicycle tube, and solvents. Its flavor profile comprises rich notes of rubber, dirty, fruity, roasted, and tar. Community members appreciate its complex and intense character, making it an excellent representation of the Caroni distillery's profile, suitable for those who appreciate the drier and dirtier side of rum.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of 1999 is based on 29 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:

With a solid 8.7/10 average rating, the 1999 Caroni is a standout choice—hailed for its maturity and complexity. It offers a harmonious blend of rich tar, medicinal undertones, and fruity accents, encapsulating the essence of true Caroni. Perfect for lovers of intense, 'dirty' rums.

Nosing impressions

Tar Rubber Fruity Solvents BicycleTube Leather Dirty Roasted Iodine Dried dates

Taste impressions

Dirty Fruity Rubber Roasted Tar Burnt Iodine Complex Licorice Woody

Finish

Licorice Woody Barrel Iodine Dry Bitter Mocha Black tea Salty Bacon

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8.6 /1029 ratings

Community Rating

Already 29 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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9.0/10

„RumX-Adventskalender, 11.12., blind, Erster Eindruck: das ist ein Caroni! Und um 60%. So ist es und den kenne ich. Schon bei Renés Raritäten für gut befunden. Das bestätigt sich jetzt nochmals. Nase: intensiv und komplex und trotzdem rund. Als erstes Caroni-typisch Teer und Jod mit angesengtem Plastik aber gleichzeitig mit einer süßen Karamell-Note und einer gewissen Fruchtigkeit, wie Kirsche mit getrockneter, geschwefelter Aprikose. Hinten noch trockener Tabak mit Vanille und einer ganz leichten Essig-Note. Gaumen: vollmundig und intensiv und echt lecker. Zunächst überwiegen Phenol und Jod mit leichter Minze, leicht gesalzen und getoastet. Dann fruchtige Johannisbeere und Limette. Hinten nochmal Gummi und leibliches Veilchen und etwas schwarzem Tee. Überraschend gut!!!“


Aroma

Iodine Tar Intense Complex Burnt

Taste

Complex FullBodied Dirty Phenol Glue
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8.5/10

„Sehr klassisches Caroni-Profil, liegt nicht nur dem Jahrgang nach zwischen den gängigen 98er und 2000er Profilen mit deutlichen Teer- und Gumminoten gepaart mit Menthol und etwas Karamellsüsse. Positive Überraschung, eine richtig gute Abfüllung.“


Aroma

Tar Leather Rubber Menthol Allspice

Taste

Rubber Tar Licorice Iodine Menthol
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8.5/10

„Schöner komplexer Caroni!“

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9.0/10

„RumX-Adventskalender, 11.12.2021, blind. Eindeutig Caroni und ein sehr dreckiger Vertreter. Blind dann sogar auf diese Abfüllung festgelegt, ich find sie klasse. Ursprüngliches Review: Zum ersten Mal probiert auf dem 10. GRF in Berlin bei René van Houven, vielen Dank! Ein toller Caroni, der mich irgendwie begeistert. Sicher nicht so spektakulär wie andere Bretter, vo allem aus den bekannten großartigen Jahrgängen, überzeugt mich dieser Caroni vor allem durch seine Vielseitigkeit. Die dezente und eher fruchtige Nase geht am Gaumen über in Holz, Kaffe und andere bittere Noten und weniger deutlich, aber definitiv da ist dann auch verbanntes Gummi und Teer, So dass hier auch klar ist: Caroni! Ein halbes Fass und nur 70 Flaschen, da meldet sich der Haben-Will-Trieb!“


Aroma

Fruity Baked apple Allspice Nutmeg Rubber

Taste

Woody Red fruits Berries Tobacco Cigar
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8.6/10

„Das ist bislang der dreckigste Caroni, den ich probieren konnte… als wenn man auf einer Lakritz-Wurzel kauen würde ! Mir zu heftig“


Aroma

Iodine Tar Maple Barrel Sandalwood

Taste

Iodine Dirty Salty Burnt Licorice
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8.8/10

„Rather on the dirty side. Surprisingly good Caroni imo.“


Aroma

Tar Solvents BicycleTube Leather Dirty

Taste

Dirty Roasted Burnt Woody Tannins
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8.7/10

„RumX Adventskalender 11.12.21: Geiler Caroni. Die Essenz des Profils total drin. Nichts für jeden Tag, aber zugänglich und komplex zugleich. Mein dreckigster Caroni bisher. Hammer Adventskalender!“


Aroma

Iodine Roasted Fruity Intense Dirty

Taste

Dirty Fruity Roasted Rubber Woody
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8.9/10

„vielleicht fehlt ein wenig der Tiefgang der 96er Veliers, aber für mich ein extrem gut ausbalancierter Caroni!“


Aroma

Dried dates Tar BicycleTube Caramel Nutmeg

Taste

Roasted Rubber Tar Fruity Peppery
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8.7/10

„RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 11 Toller Caroni... hat schöne Frucht und ist nicht zu dreckig... Abgang etwas bitter aber im Rahmen. Mir gefällt er .“

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7.5/10

„Now I get the "Caroni tastes dirty, like tar and plastic" comments, this one at least gives me the impression that this is what people mean, when saying that.“


Aroma

Varnish BicycleTube Dried fruit Grapes

Taste

Licorice Roasted Rubber Woody Spicy
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9.0/10

„#11 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: Woody, dirty, tar, minty, licorice, Mango M: tar, licorice, minty, wood, bitter, dry, leather F: wood(oak), vanilla, dry, black tea Prediction: this is definitely a caroni, approx. 15+ year and 60%…. I got it! It‘s a very delicious caroni. If you like it dirty, you‘ll love this one! Alcohol is integrated very well. Nose: dirty, tar, rubber, fruity, leather, minty, licorice, maple, mango, roasted, tobacco Mouth: Dry, dirty, delicious, bitter, complex, intense, minty, licorice, smoky, roasted, fruity Finish: dry, oak, astrigend, salty, tar, woody, black tea, mocha, licorice“


Aroma

Fruity Leather Rubber Tar Intense

Taste

Dirty Rubber Tar Fruity Roasted
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8.9/10

„Typical tar and fermented berries in the nose. But also something herbal/cough syrop/fresh/menthol in the nose. More licorise/bay leaf in taste than in smell. Less fruity. Thick syropy stuff. Weird but tasty and interesting. An a-typical Caroni.“


Aroma

Berries Menthol Tar Burnt Rubber

Taste

Oily Earthy Unknown Eucalyptus Syrupy
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8.7/10

„Hat alles was ein guter Caroni mitbringen muss!“


Aroma

Rubber Fruity Leather Solvents

Taste

Rubber Dirty Smoky Fruity Tar
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8.4/10

„Light brown with almost green hue on the edges. Nose: Weird! I immediately get notes of medicines, fully integrated with fresh menthol, intertwined with a dusty sensation, almost like you’re taking a big sniff at your old grandma’s medicine cabinet. In background, I feel that there’s a hidden, sweeter note. Mouth: well..it must be Trinidad..in its full tar, medicine, dust, menthol, dirty glory..here the sweeter note I sensed while sniffing it, reveal itself clearly as licorice.. you also get that warm, astringent feel as other Caroni I’ve tasted.“


Aroma

Tar BicycleTube Vanilla Almond Toasted

Taste

Dirty Rubber Complex Fruity Menthol
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9.0/10

„Geiles Ding.“


Aroma

Rubber Glue Tar

Taste

Polish Tar Iodine

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What are the key data of the rum?

Country
Distillery
ID
RX10494
ABV
61,2%
Vintage
1999
Made from
Molasses
Age
19 years
No. of bottles
70
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 250€
Category
Rum

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The RumX community has already added 21 bottles to their collections:

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2

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3

emptied

23.8%

Open rate

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About the Caroni distillery

The distillery Caroni is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 5,285 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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