Schotman’s Barrel Selection Caroni 1999
Loved by Lukas Jäger, Frank & 29 more
For experienced palates: a 19‑year, 61.2% Caroni that’s dry, dirty and complex. RumX members love its mix of tar, rubber, menthol and dark fruits, with long, woody, black‑tea bitterness.
- Classic dirty Caroni
- Great complexity
- Long dry finish
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How does Schotman’s Barrel Selection Caroni 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Dirty, dry, complex Caroni classic For experienced palates: a 19‑year, 61.2% Caroni that’s dry, dirty and complex. RumX members love its mix of tar, rubber, menthol and dark fruits, with long, woody, black‑tea bitterness.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy dirty, high‑proof Caroni with tar, rubber, menthol and strong oak over a dry, bitter finish.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV or astringent bitterness, and drinkers who dislike tarry, medicinal, “dirty” profiles.
How is Schotman’s Barrel Selection Caroni 1999 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Lukas Jäger
RumX Advent calendar, 11.12.2021, blind. Definitely Caroni and a very dirty representative. Blind then even settled on this bottling, I think it's great. Original review: Tasted for the first time at the 10th GRF in Berlin with René van Houven, thank you very much! A great Caroni that somehow inspires me. Certainly not as spectacular as other boards, especially from the well-known great vintages, this Caroni convinces me above all with its versatility. The subtle and rather fruity nose turns into wood, coffee and other bitter notes on the palate and less clearly, but definitely there is then also banished rubber and tar, so that it is also clear here: Caroni! Half a barrel and only 70 bottles, that's when the "want-to-have" instinct kicks in!
Review by Frank
RumX Advent calendar, 11.12., blind, First impression: this is a Caroni! And at 60%. That's right and I know it. I already found it good with René's rarities. This is now confirmed once again. Nose: intense and complex, yet round. First of all, typical Caroni tar and iodine with singed plastic but at the same time with a sweet caramel note and a certain fruitiness, like cherry with dried, sulphurized apricot. Dry tobacco with vanilla and a very light vinegar note at the back. Palate: full-bodied, intense and really tasty. Initially, phenol and iodine predominate with light mint, slightly salted and toasted. Then fruity redcurrant and lime. At the back again rubber and bodily violet and some black tea. Surprisingly good!!!
Review by Galli33
#11 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: Woody, dirty, tar, minty, licorice, Mango M: tar, licorice, minty, wood, bitter, dry, leather F: wood(oak), vanilla, dry, black tea Prediction: this is definitely a caroni, approx. 15+ year and 60%…. I got it! It‘s a very delicious caroni. If you like it dirty, you‘ll love this one! Alcohol is integrated very well. Nose: dirty, tar, rubber, fruity, leather, minty, licorice, maple, mango, roasted, tobacco Mouth: Dry, dirty, delicious, bitter, complex, intense, minty, licorice, smoky, roasted, fruity Finish: dry, oak, astrigend, salty, tar, woody, black tea, mocha, licorice
Review by Pascal Elkuch
Awesome thing.
Review by Michael Schillheim
After the disappointing '96 CDI, this is now my second Caroni. I find the dirty notes spectacular both on the nose and on the palate. A really great rum.
Review by mto75
Perhaps it lacks a little of the depth of the '96 Veliers, but for me it is an extremely well-balanced Caroni!
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Typical tar and fermented berries in the nose. But also something herbal/cough syrop/fresh/menthol in the nose. More licorise/bay leaf in taste than in smell. Less fruity. Thick syropy stuff. Weird but tasty and interesting. An a-typical Caroni.
Review by DomM
Rather on the dirty side. Surprisingly good Caroni imo.
Review by Tschusikowsky
RumX Advent calendar 11.12.21: Awesome Caroni. The essence of the profile totally in there. Nothing for every day, but accessible and complex at the same time. My dirtiest Caroni yet. Awesome advent calendar!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
15.07.2021 Nothing better than meeting people for dinner and rum when you're on holiday. Notes Dark to very dark in colour. Nose Wood, light smoke, light tar, rubber, faint leather, anise. Palate Wood, roasted, cherry, raisin, light tar, rubber, medicinal, light licorice. Finish Long, wood, roasted, raisin, cherry, medium dry, anise.
Review by SaibotZtar
RumX Advent calendar 2021 Day 11 Great Caroni... has nice fruit and is not too dirty... Finish a little bitter but within reason. I like it .
Review by tojo
Has everything a good Caroni needs!
Review by Christian Rudt
Compared to yesterday's Bristol Caroni, it's a little rounder and more pleasing with a nice fruity impact.
Review by Thunderbird
This is the dirtiest Caroni I've tasted so far... like chewing on a licorice root! Too strong for me
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Day 11 RumX Advent calendar: Nose: dirty, bicycle inner tube, fruity, medicinal. Strange but interesting blend that I haven't had before. Alcohol very well integrated. Palate: Intense, heavy, dry, medicinal, burnt, licorice and tea. No idea what that is... Lots of different flavors, interesting, but absolutely not for every day. The resolution said Caroni 1999, aye. That explains why I had zero plan, because it was only the 2nd Caroni.
Community purchases
43 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 9 members.
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