TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998
Highly praised fruity-leaning Caroni: intense, spicy and dirty enough to be recognisable, but easier, more balanced and less brutal than many 1998s. A very good, well-aged cask overall.
Caroni fans wanting a fruitier, slightly tamer 1998 at cask strength – people who like dirty notes but don’t need maximum tar, rubber and bitterness in every sip.
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How does this rum taste?
Fruity, tamer take on classic Caroni
If you enjoy Caroni but find some 1998 HTRs too aggressive, this is a sweet spot: still recognisably dirty, but more fruit-forward, balanced and easier to drink at full strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking ultra-dirty, in-your-face Caroni with massive tar, rubber and long, heavy finishes.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,763 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Mein zweiter Caroni, wahrscheinlich ein milder Einstieg in die Welt des Rums, der wunderbar nach brennenden Autoreifen schmecken soll 😄 Nicht so teerig und dreckig wie erwartet, angenehme Frucht aber trotzdem unrund und wunderbar eckig, ich mag Rum nicht so gefällig und schmeichelnd - daher genau meins. Gutes Mittelding, würde ich vermuten. Danke an Zabo fürs Sample! Btw: Geburtstagsgeschenk von mir an mich - hat sich gelohnt 🎊
First impression: Unfortunately, I didn't really get around to analyzing this one in peace due to all the bottling of samples. But the first one is already very good. I think it will be corrected. Edit: Tasted again in peace after the bottle had quite a lot of air. Developed very well. But still made a small downward adjustment.
Nice nose with some dirt, smoke and a lot of fruits. Very intense fruity notes on this barrel. On the palate: sweetness, cacoa, some dirt and again a nice touch of fruityness. Very good 98 cask imo.
Schöner, ausgewogener Caroni, der jedoch in Summe etwas zu flach ist, um zur Spitzengruppe zu gehören.