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.

Intense fruitiness
Balanced dirtiness
Well-aged complexity
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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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Details about this rum

Country Trinidad
Distillery Caroni
Bottler The Rum Cask
RumX ID RX17793
ABV 62,5%
Category Column Still Rum
Vintage 1998
Bottled 2023
Mark HTR
Made from Molasses
Distillation Column Still
Age 25 years
Bottle volume 50cl
The Rum Cask • Caroni 1998   25yr   62,5% Trinidad HTR

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    How does this rum taste?

    Fruity, tamer take on classic Caroni
    Who is this rum for?

    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.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking ultra-dirty, in-your-face Caroni with massive tar, rubber and long, heavy finishes.

    Aroma

    Rubber Oak Fruity Nutty

    Taste

    Rubber Oak Chocolate Tar

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 26 reviews
    Top 37% Trinidad

    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.

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