Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°15 (InterCaves Limoges) HTR 1998
Highly praised Caroni: dirty, smoky, oily and fruity with great balance, depth and an impressively long, warming finish. Considered a top 1998 release by many RumX members.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ester lovers who enjoy dirty workshop notes, smoke and tar layered with citrusy, dried fruit complexity at cask strength.
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Dirty, smoky Caroni at its best
If you already enjoy classic dirty Caroni like 1998 black-bottle releases, this keeps the grime and smoke but adds extra fruit and drinkability—ideal when you want a nuanced, powerful Caroni.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dirty, smoky, medicinal profiles and prefer soft, sweet rums.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,877 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Nose: the UFO. Obviously Caroni. Lemon/orange skin? A thread of light smoke, leather, almond paste? Mouth: fruit, smoke, prunes, banana, compote, leather& ++ , wood. Coconut finish, fruit, smoke, explosion of my poor brain. 9.4+ ? Maybe the best Caroni I've ever tasted?
RumX and Swell de Spirit online tasting, March 2024. Tasted blind, I was surprised by a vegetal, bubble-gum side that reminded me of Savanna. But the depth of aroma and the dirty side belonged elsewhere. Dom found and everything fell into place (everything is much easier when you know ;-) a Caroni from December 1998. The palate is powerful, with aromas of mechanical workshops and burnt caramel. But a myriad of aromas lurk behind, with freshness, fruit, umami and even a floral edge. The extremely long finish is well-balanced, with all the aromas present on the palate and a hint of smoky wood.
Frisch in der Nase - Lack und Menthol, viel Frucht - getrocknete Mango und Zitrusfrüchte, Karamell und Benzin. Gut ausbalanciert. Im Mund sehr ölig, dreckig und frisch. Rauchig. Würziger, langer Abgang, der schön wärmt. Ein gut trinkbarer Caroni auf hohem Niveau und der beste 98er, welcher nicht aus einer schwarzen Flasche eingeschenkt wurde.🤩🤩🤩Davon könnte man gerne eine Flasche genießen. Danke nach Bonn für das schöne Sample.🤩🤩🤩
#4678 28.03.2024 Very nice online Masterclass with Swell de Spirits. Nose Light roasted wood, fruity, light smoke, peat, citrus, light herbs. Palate Balanced, wood, light smoke, faint peat, fruits, citrus, herbs, light medicinal. Finish Long, balanced, round, dried fruit, wood, light medicinal. The empty glass has rubber, smoke and dried fruit. This was the surprise rum and a really nice one actually.