CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 4 1998

I sometimes say the best Caroni was bottled a few years ago. I may need to adjust this opinion – this is really good

Ich habe diese Probe kostenlos von RumX erhalten. Es handelt sich um eine Einzelfassabfüllung aus der legendären Caroni-Brennerei, die 2003 geschlossen wurde. Es handelt sich um einen Säulen-Rum, der 1998 destilliert wurde. Danach reifte er 11 Jahre lang in einem Ex-Bourbon-Fass und dann weitere 12 Jahre in einem Ex-Whisky-Fass auf dem Kontinent, bevor er 2022 in nur 250 Flaschen mit einer Fassstärke von 62,9% abgefüllt wurde. Insgesamt ein sehr intensiver, komplexer und runder Rum.

The nose is distinctly dry, barrel-like, with a hint of dried wood. After the first sips, it's black tea, dried raisins, with hints of fruits. The taste of an oiled machine, rubber, tar, mixed with slightly sweetened caramel, burnt sugar, coffee, spices, wood and a barrel spreads in the mouth. You want to taste this insanely beautiful madness. The finish is long, warm, with no unpleasant spiciness.

Etwas weniger Süße und Frucht an der Nase (und Gaumen) als die 98er, die ich bis jetzt probiert habe. Dafür getrockneter Thymian an der Nase und am Gaumen. Besonders am Anfang … verfliegt leider nach einer Weile. Gefällt mir insgesamt echt gut, da mir die Süße bei den Caronis manchmal wirklich zuviel wird.

Tasted at J. B. Labat and at the German Rum Festival in parallel with cask #10. A rather light, machine-shop nose with quite a lot of fruit. Like a buttery side too. The palate is lively, but like the nose, rather balanced between machine shop notes and fruit. The finish is long and delicious, as is the empty glass. A rum with fairly few rough edges, but rather in balance. A better nose than cask #10, but the palate is far less interesting.

16.05.2023 Normally I don't do tastings during the week because I have to go to work pretty early the next day. This blind tasting just stating "Colours of Rum" just tickled my brain to say "book and participate" and I didn't regret it. It wasn't only a great experience, but we had a blast of an evening with many new faces around the table. Caroni's are expensive and so is this one. It stil does pretty well though and the traditional Caroni notes are there. Nose and palate are intense but in a good way. ABV and wood are really well integrated and the fruit takes a backseat here. The palate is lightly oily and medium dry with a herbal touch. The finish is long and kind if fresh and spicy with a light medicinal note.

Etwas holziger und trockener als sein AdR-Bruder. Intensiv, schmutzig, krautig.

A Caroni in keeping with the standards of its vintage. The nose is rather sweet, on caramel candy, coupled with burnt sugar, raisin and roasted hazelnut notes. The smoky, petroiferous side gradually rises without imposing itself. The profile is well balanced and nicely rounded. A conventional but pleasant Caroni. The palate is marked by the sweet duo of caramel and the oiliness of tar and rubber. Herbaceous notes of black tea and exotic fruit mingle with the profile, which is rather dry, intense and quite dark (roasted hazelnuts, wood, smoke, pepper, chocolate). The profile is rather pleasant, it could be a good "everyday" Caroni. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is long, focused on spicy, smoky, even burnt oak, tobacco and hydrocarbons. Tannins and medicinal, herbaceous and fruity notes give a lovely tone and balance to the profile. Caroni is both intense and full-bodied, with a beautiful aromatic palette. However, it lacks a little something to take it to the top.

I am not a Caroni expert, but personally I have had better Caronis in the glass. There is almost everything I expect from a Caroni, but not enough of anything. Still a very good rum, but not top class.

Schwarztee, intensiv, Eiche, Gummi/Teer, dreckige Noten und einen sehr trockenen Abgang.

Le Cask numéro 9 est absolument magnifique , on sent le sucre de canne et c’est très bon. Extrêmement puissant en bouche et le goudron sur la langue , c’est très intéressant et en bouche sa brûle un peu

Notes issues du Whisky Live Paris 2024 - à revoir et approfondir. Caoutchouc, pruneaux, petit thé, et peut être une minéralité (étrange non ?) pour le ce petit Caroni. On rêve en voyant la bouteille, mais en bouche finalement, c'est pas non plus l'extase. Chocolat noir et légers tanins en fin de bouche.

Ein sanfter Caroni, zumindest was die Nase angeht. Im Geschmack und Abgang kommen Caroni Fans auf ihren Geschmack wobei es noch deutlich dreckigere gibt.

Braucht richtig zeit im Glas. In der Nase erstmal Süß nach gebrannten Zucker ,Eichenholz , Trockenfrüchte, Leder, Gummi und Asphalt (Teer) . Am Gaumen etwas mehr Frucht garnicht so dreckig wie manch andere Caroni... Leder , Gummi und dunkle Schokolade. Alkohol gut eingebunden. Abgabe etwas Bitter aber im Rahmen .