Precious Liquors & The Auld Alliance Caroni Trinidad Rum 1998

Edit: had it again in the glass yesterday, in contrast to the 98 No Smoking, it loses ground and here the alcohol is suboptimally integrated in comparison. For me on the GRF, in contrast to the 1998 Caroni from Rum Artesanal, by far the better of the two. Although it is again only a continental 98 Caroni, from memory I find this one of the best of the vintage in its group. And for 350€, I think it's a fair price.

Nice, very balanced and complex. Delivers a nice mix of dirt, fruits and dark notes.

A very powerful and complex Caroni that brings both fruity and Caroni-typical aromas to the nose and palate. The maturation is at its zenith. The only minimal point of criticism is perhaps the imperfect, but not really bad alcohol retention. Other bottlings have been a little more elegant. But that's complaining on a very high level.

Excellent 98 Caroni. Certainly one of the best in his field. Unfortunately, the continental dullness at the back.

#5405 18.06.2025 Enjoying a few samples after work while relaxing in front of the telly 😊 Nose Wood, light roasted, fruity, light nutts, light vegetal, dried fruit, faint citrus, faint chocolate. Palate Oily, balanced, fruity, wood, faint cherry, faint floral, spice, light dried fruit, light nutts, light coffee. Finish Long, wood, light roasted, light caramel, light dried fruit, light earthy, faint smoke. Empty glass Light smoke, vanilla, light caramel, raisin, faint cherry, light chocolate. Needs to rest for a while to really open up. Very well balanced Caroni in my mind and not the traditional tar and rubber partial dominance. German Rum Fest 2024 sample.

Beautiful 1998 with a typical vintage profile, aromatically diverse. In addition to the intense barrel, spice and HTR notes, this release also has a pleasant sweetness. The rum's only fault is the somewhat pungent note on the palate, which points to less than perfect alcohol integration. Overall, however, on a high level and a really good 1998 Caroni.

Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden, insgesamt ein schön komplexer 98er!

First of all, many thanks to Zabo for the sample! Great rum, a really nice experience. Brings what you expect from it: Rubber, dirt, dark influences. Plus red fruits, light vanilla notes in the finish and a little spiciness from the alcohol, which is not perfectly integrated. However, you want to get smacked in the face when you drink Caroni - that's the fun of it. Going on the wish list!

Tasted a continentally aged '98 Caroni at Rum Love Festival Wroclaw 2024. Intense nose of tar, rubber, dark chocolate, and dried fruits. Palate has rubber, wood, vanilla and tar, with dried fruits returning in the finish.

Yesterday, I tasted a Caroni for the first time and was not disappointed. I found the famous rubber and tar aromas typical of Caroni and it was very good. Perhaps a little negative note on the integration of alcohol, which doesn't allow it to pass the 9/10 mark, but it's still an excellent rum.

I like the Tortuga extremely well because for me it teases out the typical Caronino notes from this vintage and this finish seems to suit this rum perfectly. I find it complex and powerful. Of course, it's not an "all-day sipper", but a rum that you have to be in the mood for on the day. An absolutely brilliant experience! And you should bring time with you, because there is a lot to discover.