Caroni 1998 (RX7165)
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The 1998 Caroni rum is a limited release from the Caroni distillery in Trinidad. It has an ABV of 61% and was aged for 21 years. It has a minty and leathery nose with distinctive traits of Fusel oil, tar, and tropical fruits. On the palate it is more peppery, warm, woody, and dry. Reviews vary from 81-90/100 with some noting its lack of complexity or gourmandise but others praising its elegance.


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CARONI - 100% Trinidad Rum
Discover the fascination of the closed Caroni Distillery on over 1136 pages with a total weight of 9.4kg - a real masterpiece by Steffen Mayer!
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RX7165
61%
1998
#2162
Molasses
Column Still
21 years
232
70cl
Above 250€
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About the Caroni distillery
The distillery Caroni is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 3,845 times with an average of 88/100.
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Already 19 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewmto75
18 October 2021
all the typical markers are present, just not as complex or brute as other representatives from the house. I attribute this to the fact that he spent a large part of his maturity in a continental climate. Overall, quite round and rather 'fruit-driven' for a Caroni.
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Johannes
1 October 2022
Alcohol not well integrated
tojo
13 October 2021
Ein durchschnittlicher Caroni, der seinen Schwerpunkt auf den Werkstattnoten hat. Er kommt recht mild bis wässrig rüber. Insgrsamt fehlt etwas an Komplexität.
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Jakob
26 July 2021
Pleasing Caroni, which unfortunately lacks a bit of complexity. Interesting are the fruity-sour notes that join the classic Caroni profile. Unfortunately, there is not much more noteworthy beyond that. The age is noticeable in a positive sense, wood and spice are recognizable, but for the highest consecrations it lacks a bit of variety on the palate. Nevertheless, a good rum, but the bar is clearly too high for an entry in the top range at Caroni.
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Stylo
1 April 2022
Very minty and leathery Caroni..both on the nose and palate it is not very dirty, although the distinctive traits of Caroni are there (Fusel oil, tar, some vague tropical fruits). On the palate, it is more peppery, warm and woody. Finish il long, dry and bitter, with more wood and leather. All in all, a solid Caroni!
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Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
3 April 2022
Haaa, le nez se met en place. C'est la version bien sale de Caroni : cuir, kérosène, pneus brûlés. Mais avec un profil plus boisé amer que d'accoutumé et des épices. C'est plus solvanté. En bouche, c'est costaud (et pourtant nous en sommes au 9ème verre de la soirée). On retrouve du boisé fumé-toasté ! Il y a de la prune, des raisins secs, du tabac, de la mangue en arrière-plan. Mais cela maque de gourmandise. La finale est longue, très beurrée et astringente. Le nez était sympa mais la bouche manque de gourmandise. Il ne me procure pas suffisamment de plaisir, surtout au tarif des Caroni !!!! Probablement que j'en attends trop de cette provenance ...
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EUDIER Vincent
5 April 2021
Don’t be afraid of “bicycle tube” “solvent”... this is a really elegant rum, upsetting tastes but everything at its place,
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