Cadenhead‘s Caroni TMCG HTR

Bold Caroni depth with smoky, woody, fruity tones.

Rich Caroni signature
Complex aroma profile
Bold and intense palate
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TMCG HTR is a complex Trinidad rum with a bold Caroni signature, offering smoky, woody aromas and a rich, fruity, tar-laden palate.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The TMCG HTR rum, distilled at Trinidad's iconic Caroni distillery and bottled by Cadenhead’s, offers a bold profile characterized by its rubber and smoky aroma, underscored by tropical fruit and woody notes. Produced using molasses in a column still, this 21-year-old aged rum presents a high ABV of 61.6%, delivering a complex taste with woody, tar, and vanilla flavours. As a limited release with only 240 bottles, it captivates with its blend of mechanic shop aromas, sweet tropical undertones, and firm woody palate, balanced with a slightly nuanced finish. While praised for its depth and typical Caroni signature, some users find the alcohol integration lacking, yearning for a more distinct individuality within its profile.

    Aroma

    Rubber Pineapple Smoky Woody

    Taste

    Woody Tar Tropical fruit Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    8.9/10 27 reviews
    Top 16% Trinidad
    Top 29% Caroni

    In the vein of the 1998 Caroni, Cadenhead's presents a lovely vintage with no real false notes. The nose opens with exotic pineapple fruit, then diverges with rounder cookie dough notes before falling back on a more classic profile: machine shop, smoky wood and warm spices are there to awaken the senses. The attack on the palate is lively, heavy and intense, but also oily and round. Rubber and tar are still warm, followed by tropical fruit, spices (vanilla, chili), oak, leather and hot caramel, which adds a touch of sweetness. Although the profile is well mastered, it lacks that little touch of madness that would set it apart from other Caronis of this fairly widespread vintage. The same applies to the finish. It's long, warm, petroliferous, smoky, with fruity touches and almost burnt caramel. Smoky oak, warm spices and leather are also present. This is a fine Caroni, but one that struggles to break away from the archetypal genre (or perhaps my palate is becoming demanding).

    An incredibly sweet nose, with rubber and lots of fruit. Kumquat, almond and a pleasant vanilla woodiness. The alcohol is a little more present on the palate with a slight spiciness at first, then this rum fills the mouth with fruit, nuts, spices, varnish and a tar base that enhances all the flavors. A tropical roadside garden. The finish is very long, with noble bitter flavors and a slightly more pronounced woodiness than on the palate. A citrus note (kumquat) reappears at the very end. A real surprise, a delicious rum even if it is fruitier and more floral than the more powerful Caronis. Everything is in balance.

    #4527 14.12.2023 The second Caroni of the evening and it's also a very nice and well balanced one. The Caroni profile is medium strong and there is a nice fruity touch to it. The palate is oily, well rounded and fresh with some cherry. The finish os medium to long with a light minty touch.

    Guter HTR, der einiges an Zeit braucht sich zu entfalten. 2. Verkostung Nach meiner 1. Verkostung muss ich nochmal etwas nach unten korrigieren. Solider-kontinentaler Caroni. Alkohol könnte besser eingebunden sein. Dennoch schön komplex, ölig und schwer.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX2818
    ABV
    61,6%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1998
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    21 years
    No. of bottles
    240
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Cadenhead‘s • Caroni 1998 &nbsp; 21yr &nbsp; 61,6% TMCG HTR

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,013 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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