Caroni RA Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
Highly praised single‑cask Caroni: dirty tar, leather and rubber balanced by toffee, dark berries and strong oak. Powerful yet well‑integrated alcohol and very characterful for fans of classic Caroni funk.
Seasoned enthusiasts who already enjoy high‑ester, dirty profiles and want a classic 1998 Caroni at cask strength with lots of roasted wood, tar, rubber and dark fruit sweetness.
Details about Caroni RA Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
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How does Caroni RA Trinidad Rum HTR 1998 taste?
Dirty, sweet, powerful Caroni funk
If you like heavy, industrial Caroni but also appreciate a touch of sweetness and well‑integrated heat, this is a textbook 1998 HTR that rewards an experienced, patient palate.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike smoky, rubbery, industrial notes and firm oak tannins dominating over lighter fruitiness.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,921 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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My first Caroni bottle, the second is just about to be split and emptied. The alcohol is very well integrated and the typical dirty Caroni aromas are very present. Ideal for (soon-to-be) poor Caroni disciples =D
Auto-translated8,4:On the nose, roasted wood notes with toffee, nutty, oaky, rubber and menthol, dried apricots and raisins, tropical fruits, are the first thing we notice, slightly rigid. On aeration, the rum is dirty, industrial with tar, the fruits citrus and berries, the molasses herbaceous, as new roasted wood notes, slightly smoky like coffee, confectionery, spicy with vanilla, arise. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is tasty, but a bit alcoholic, dry, slightly sweet with roasted wood notes like cream toffee, chocolate, then leather, peppery and smoky, industrial with rubber and tar, fruity with citrus, dried apricots and cherries, as the molasses is herbaceous. 8,5:The finish is long, dry&tannic, roasted wood notes with spice overpower others, the barrel impact is very strong, still we could notice rubber and tar, citrus and berries, herbaceous molasses, dark with black tea..
Auto-translatedVery smooth Caroni with rather subtle, dirty aromas. Unusually sweet for a Caroni, but still pleasant. Perfect, accessible Caroni entry.
Auto-translatedQuite dirty on the nose. Lacks complexity on the palate. Very dark notes forwards complimented with some dirt.