Caroni Kill Devil HTR 1998
Highly praised Caroni 1998: intense, dirty-industrial and smoky with dark fruit and chocolate, great balance for 65.5% and a very long, characterful finish.
Fans of powerful, dirty Caroni who enjoy tar, rubber, smoke and dark fruits at full cask strength and want a characterful, highly rated 1998 single cask.
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Powerful, dirty Caroni classic
If you enjoy full-on dirty Caroni with both garage notes and tropical fruit, this Kill Devil is a top-rated 1998 pick that delivers power, balance and a huge finish.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or anyone who dislikes smoky, oily, garage-like Caroni profiles.
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Aroma: smoky, sweet-fruity, iodic, a lot of wood, exotic fruits, very dense aroma, but with a bias towards tanned fruits. He stood and floral and tobacco tones appeared. Taste: powerful, very powerful, clogged into all receptors, but not so alcoholic, a pit of fruit, smoke, paint and resin. Long light smoky fruity aftertaste with a slight bitterness. Аромат: дымный лакокрасочный сладковато-фруктовый, йодистый, много дерева, экзотических фруктов, очень плотный аромат, но с уклоном в сторону задубленных фруктов. Постоял и проявились цветочные и табачные тона. Вкус: мощный, очень мощный забивается во все рецепторы, но не такой спиртуозный, яма фруктов, дыма, краски и смолы. Долгое лёгкое дымное фруктовое послевкусие с лёгкой горчинкой.
A Kill Devil single cask from 1998 to be tasted absolutely, drunk in comparison with the magnificent Caroni 21 from Velier and it surpasses it in character and originality, but not in terms of diversity and depth of flavors.To the nose the tar and the rubber are well present with tropical fruits.On the palate the integration of the alcohol is perfect, no burn but a palette of flavors immediately present.The finish is infinite with a hint of esters in addition.A demanding rum, it must be given a lot of time in the glass, but it combines these two things: extremity and balance.The empty glass reveals yet more aromas of fruit and machine shop.
My first Caroni. I like the fruity smoky blend. Very brilliant in the finish. Tar and chocolate stands out. Makes you want more :)
Kill Devil propose ici un Caroni très élégant, tout en finesse. Le nez est très empyreumatique, avec des notes carnées sur le bacon grillé et la fumée barbecue. Si le goudron et le caoutchouc sont prévisibles, l’alliance de pruneaux, de chocolat noir et de fruits exotiques apporte beaucoup de gourmandise. Le bois et les épicés affinent un profil déjà très sophistiqué. L’attaque en bouche est dense, huileuse et intense, mais referme beaucoup de saveurs : les fruits tropicaux (papaye notamment) et les pâtisseries viennent accompagner l’atelier mécanique pour encore plus de suavité. Les épices fines et le chêne bien rôti restent dans une ligne plus ferme mais intense, offrant un joli contraste en bouche. L’alcool est présent, mais bien intégré pour son haut degré. La finale est longue et tout aussi contrastée : un côté caramélisé et mielleux vient soutenir un fruité opulent, tandis qu’une pincée de sel vient assaisonner cette finale, bordée par le chocolat noir, le chêne, les épices et les hydrocarbures. La magie opère et permet à ce Kill Devil de se placer parmi les meilleurs de son Millésime.