Bristol Caroni Haromex 1998 21yr 58,7%

Classic Caroni: tarred, sweet, and complex.

Haromex by Caroni is a bold, vintage rum combining tar, cherry, and medicinal scents with lively barrel, almond, and dark chocolate flavors, enhancing its complex character.



How does this rum taste?

  • Classic Caroni characteristics
  • Complex flavor profile
  • Balanced sweetness and spiciness

The Haromex from Trinidad's Caroni distillery, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, stands as a 1998 vintage, 21-year-old molasses-based rum with a robust 58.7% ABV. This release is notably scarce, with only 246 bottles available. Users describe it as a classic Caroni experience, featuring strong notes of tar, cherry, and medicinal aromas, accented by brown sugar and oak. On the palate, it harmonizes barrel and roasted almond flavors with tobacco, tar, and dark chocolate undertones. While some find it less intense than other Caronis, its complex profile is praised for balancing sweetness, fruitiness, and signature Caroni "dirty" notes. The alcohol is generally well-integrated, though some detect a fiery presence on the tongue.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Tar Cherry Tropical fruit Brown sugar

Taste

Barrel Tobacco Tar Roasted almonds

Finish

Dry Black tea Tar Barrel

How is this rum rated?

8.4/10
36 reviews
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8.4/10

"Decent Caroni notes but (out of the 1998s) lacks some of the excitement and punch the destillery is associated with."

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8.4/10

"11.07.2020 Notes. Nose: wood, roasted, berries, tar, workshop. Palate: light, wood, tar, light rubber, citrus. Finish: medium long, lightly dry, light smoke, cherry, tar."

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8.5/10

"A typical Caroni with not quite so pronounced aromas! The alcohol is very well integrated! Overall a Caroni of the gentler kind, which also allows larger sips, great"

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8.9/10

"Pretty dirty at first with smoke and tar. Then it opens up with delicious fruity and round notes keeping company to the typical Caroni profile in the background. Very nice Caroni 😋"

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX5766
ABV
58,7%
Vintage
1998
Cask number
#2186
Made from
Molasses
Age
21 years
No. of bottles
246
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
250€+
Type of spirit
Rum
Bristol Classic Rum • Caroni 1998   21yr   58,7% Haromex

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
280€

The RumX community has already added 21 bottles to their collections:

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17
opened
3
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1
Open rate
19%

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About the Caroni distillery

The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 7,478 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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