The Nectar Caroni The Nectar Of The Daily Drams

This rum from The Nectar showcases rich notes of wood, tobacco, and leather, with vanilla and dried fruits. It balances intensity and smoothness, offering a unique taste.

8.5  / 10  (17 reviews)

Smooth, woody Caroni with tobacco hints.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex flavor profile
    • High-quality aging
    • Accessible price-quality ratio

    The Nectar of the Daily Drams by Caroni Distillery, bottled by The Nectar, presents a refined Trinidadian rum experience. Distilled from molasses in 1998 and aged 23 years, this rum offers a complex profile with woody, tobacco, and leather notes. Its high 59% ABV adds to the intensity, while hints of vanilla, citrus, and dried fruits enhance the aroma and palate. Users appreciate its less traditionally "dirty" Caroni character, providing an accessible yet sophisticated tasting experience. Some noted the astringency and mild bitterness, but the harmonious blend of flavors and appealing bouquet make this offering a compelling choice for connoisseurs seeking depth and character in fine rum.

    Aroma

    Woody Tobacco Vanilla Tar

    Taste

    Tobacco Leather Woody Tar

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5  / 10  (17 reviews)
    Top 38% Trinidad

    "Got a box of The Nectar samples a few weeks back. Just didn't have the time to add then until today. Later today I will attend a Nobilis tasting downtown and I look forward to that. This is a pretty decent Caroni actually and the price to quality is also OK. Not a super dirty Caroni but nice."

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Nose of a greediness to fall. It's sweet and powerful, woody but fruity, with glue and very light tar.In the mouth, it's earthy: leather, tobacco, candied fruits. Astringent just as it should be. A slight bitterness (not the most pleasant). A spicy, green pepper sensation. The wood is also very present.Finish not so long finally, with always the tobacco and the leather which fade for a cold, bitter and drying espresso.It is nevertheless a very particular profile. And very good."

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "Haaa, the nose is coming together. This is different from traditional Caroni! This has an incredible sweetness to it. Woody/spicy but fruity at the same time. All encompassed by the typical hydrocarbons of the distillery but in lesser measure than usual. It is promising... In the mouth, it is woody. Woody smoked-toasted even! There are plum, raisins, tobacco, mango in the background. The finish is shorter than my Caroni references on leather with a slight astringent note. I really liked this sweetness and greediness but fans of heavy Caroni might be disappointed!"

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

    "Nose: floral, pastry, a hint of acidity, very very lightly grimy but not at all prominentMouth: fruity and woody astringent at the beginning of the mouth, then a roasted, cocoa side takes over. The finish is consistent with the mouth. Frankly sympathetic, lacks a touch of greediness"

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    8.9 / 10
    Review by: Ma_Lau
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    The Nectar Of The Daily Drams
    RumX ID
    RX12513
    ABV
    59%
    Vintage
    1998
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    23 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Nectar • Caroni 1998   23yr   59% The Nectar Of The Daily Drams

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    Ø Market value
    388€

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,824 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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