Caroni Rum Sponge Exclusive Edition No. 3 1998
Highly praised as a fruity, fresher take on 1998 Caroni: intense yet well‑integrated alcohol, vivid tar and workshop notes, balanced by tropical fruit, chocolate and a long smoky-woody finish.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy classic Caroni tar, diesel and smoky workshop tones but want a slightly fruitier, more approachable profile at full proof.
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Fruity, approachable 1998 Caroni beast
If you enjoy Caroni funk but sometimes find it too dirty, this bottling keeps the tar and workshop character while adding fruit and balance, making it a satisfying yet manageable cask‑strength pick.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV or who dislikes industrial, tarry notes and is wary of paying a premium for limited Caroni bottlings.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,828 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Floral notes de camphre outils métalliques graisse de machine équilibré alcool bien intégré, assez harmonieux, un Caroni facile plus simple que la moyenne !
A rum tasted at the WLP. Fruit, lots of fruit on the first nose, with a slight diesel and metallic edge. The palate attacks quite strongly, then quickly fruits, diesel and the same metallic side as on the nose. The finish is on wood and a light menthol that refreshes, it's long and the notes of machine shop arrive in force with wintergreen. A Caroni of fruit and freshness.
A lively, lively Caroni with a lot of scattered aromas. The nose is rather atypical: while we find the usual empyreumatic and hydrocarbon notes, pastry, dark chocolate and tropical fruits join the festivities. Even more surprisingly, a few floral scents titillate the nostrils. An original profile in the Trinidad landscape. On the palate, the rum is more conventional, with flavors of oil, smoky wood, spices (chili, licorice), dark chocolate, dried fruit and tobacco. The hints of pastry on the nose are much more muted here. A drinkable Caroni, with well-integrated alcohol. The finish is long and typical of Caroni from the 1998 vintage: powerful oak, strong empyreumatic notes of smoke and tar, bitterness on leather, cocoa and licorice, followed by subtle hints of dried fruit, nuts and pastries. A good Caroni overall, with a truly atypical nose, it's a pity that the palate and finish lack that little touch of fantasy. The price is always debatable, but compared with other bottlers, this Caroni Sponge comes off with flying colors.
#4370 22.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023
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