Cadenhead‘s Caroni TMCG (The Nectar) HTR 1998 20yr 62,8%

"Very direct in profile and taste, Caroni. Nice and dirty but not too much. Tastes a little like bourbon fudge to me."

"Nice and very enjoyable 98 Caroni. Nice oily texture on the palate. Overall more on the sweet side with noticeable Bourbon cask notes throughout. Moderately dirty."

"This one has a bit of a bit from the ABV so I added a few drops of water to round it off a bit. The water releases a lot of wonderful flavours. The nose intense and has smoky wood, tar, rubber and fruit trailed by leather. The palate is intense and complex with smoky wood, tar, rubber and fruit trailed by leather. The finish is very long with smoky wood and pineapple and some rubber."

"On the nose, the rum is still quite restrained ... but on the palate it unfolds its potential... the typical dirty Caronino notes and a slight freshness! The alcohol is well integrated! Oily it distributes itself in the mouth! The finish is so medium long ! A good Caroni"

"Not my best Caroni, but the result is not bad and the finish, though a little short, is pleasantly sweet."

"Tasted as a 2cl sample and my first Caroni. On the nose, the often described bicycle inner tube. Dirty rubber and smoke, mixed with tropical fruit. The taste then tends more towards smoke, tar, burnt wood and red fruits with a long-lasting finish of fruit and woody bitterness. I really like it and am looking forward to the other Caroni samples."

"Very solid Caroni - does a lot of things well. Not a stunner but also was back from the days when Caroni was a bit more affordable. Enjoyed trying this in the shop at the time."