Paradise #2

Complex Caroni with rubber, tar, vanilla notes.

Complex blend of flavors
Robust Caroni character
Balanced and oily texture
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Paradise #2 offers robust Caroni notes with rubber, tar, vanilla aromas. It blends leathery and dried fruit flavors, providing complex, balanced yet divisive impressions.

3049.18 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX13434
ABV
56,3%
Vintage
1998
Cask number
#3918
Made from
Molasses
Age
24 years
No. of bottles
230
Bottle volume
70cl
Velier • Caroni 1998   24yr   56,3% Paradise #2

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    How does this rum taste?

    The "Paradise #2" from Trinidad's Caroni distillery, bottled by Velier, is a 1998 molasses rum matured for 24 years and released in just 230 bottles. It has a high ABV of 56.3%, offering a robust profile with notes of rubber, tar, and vanilla. The nose combines industrial and fresh elements like mint and green apple, while the palate reveals leathery, dried fruit flavors. While praised for its balance and complexity, some find it lacks depth and impact relative to its price. Overall, it offers a unique tasting experience emblematic of Caroni's distinct high-terrain rum character.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Vanilla Nutty

    Taste

    Rubber Tar Vanilla Leather

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.7/10 25 reviews
    Top 26% Trinidad

    Not perhaps the best version of a 98 caroni but still very good! I still think, however, that some paradise bottlings have gone a bit too far in aging and have an earthy sour part that is not always pleasant!

    Very accessible nose.dirty notes, but also lots of vanilla. Balanced on the palate with perfectly integrated allohol. One of the absolute highlights of the 1998 vintage. But does not come close to the level of 1996.

    Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Dreckiger 1998er Caroni mit klassischen Noten von Gummi, Teer sowie Menthol gepaart mit leichter Fruchtigkeit. Dazu Holz, dunkle Schokolade und dezente Karamellnoten, die gemeinsam mit der Würze für Bitterkeit und Ausdrucksstärke sorgen. Der beste 1998er Caroni, im Gesamtvergleich aber dennoch kein herausragendes Caroni-Release.

    A very nice release with lighter Caroni notes, but they're there and that's what's important. You want those chewy rubber tires 😊 Nice balance with nice smoky wood notes and light fruit. Nice and oily on the palate and it draws really nice curtains.

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,436 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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