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Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998
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Here's the surprise: this is a Caroni where the sherry cask, not the tar and asphalt, does most of the talking. Expect dried fruit, a little sulphur, vanilla and only a subtle whisper of the classic rubber-and-smoke. Several tasters found it round to the point of thin, and one summed the nose up as better than the palate. An unusual, sherry-led take on Trinidad's cult distillery.
The community says- Round, easy sipper
- Dried fruit depth
- Less suitable for: Caroni fans chasing the full tar-and-rubber punch
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How does Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 taste?
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Sherry-led Caroni, round but a bit thin Most agree the sherry finish softens and slightly buries the Caroni character. Pleasant and easy-drinking, but many feel the cask took over what could have been more.
Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
People curious about Caroni who want a softer, sherry-rounded way in
Caroni fans chasing the full tar-and-rubber punch
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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21 community reviews
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4447 03.11.2023 got some nice samples from a friend and though small they're still really good. This one was a bit disappointing and the cask has taken over in my mind. What could have been a great release went a bit south. Fruity with nice spices and a hint of smoke. Would be a good beginners rum into Caroni because the traditional notes are wery subtle.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Tasted together with Leo Tomczak at the 11th GRF and can only agree with Leo's assessment here in all respects. The fact that this Caroni is not really successful, especially because of the finish, becomes even clearer when tasted in parallel with the "Slippery" (RX451), as we did.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing rum at the height of its fame, which was added in a ratio of 1:10 to naval blends. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000 the distillery ended production and was closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who liked the rum precisely for its special taste. And interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of rums "you need to try before you die." I recommend it, Caroni is really a unique rum.
Review by Johannes
Sherry already dominant, but still well integrated. Easy-drinking Caroni.
Review by DomM
Nose is good,. Feels a bit thin on the palate, however.
Review by Leo Krüper
Entry-level Caroni, which would certainly come across better without the sherry cask. Very round, almost too flat. Nice Sipper also for non-nerds.Price too high.
Review by M@xiM
Aroma: floral, fruity with notes of coconut, sweet, rubber, smoky, asphalt, ripe pear, fresh apples, stood and smoky asphalt notes come to the fore, candied cherries / cherries, some kind of creme brulee appears, the aroma is very sweet dense and at the same time light. Taste: smoky-iodine taste, lots of fruit, caramel, very powerful smooth taste of asphalt, rubber mixed with fruit. Long bright aftertaste with notes of dried fruits, asphalt. Аромат: цветочный, фруктовый с нотами кокоса, сладкий, резина, дымный, асфальт, спелая груша, свежие яблоки, постоял и дымно-асфальтовые ноты выходят на первый план, засахаренные вишня/черешня, появляется какое-то крем-брюле, аромат очень сладкий плотный и в тоже время лёгкий. Вкус: дымно-йодистый вкус, много фруктов, карамель, очень мощный ровный вкус асфальта, резины замешаный на фруктах. Долгое яркое послевкусие с нотами сухофруктов, асфальта.
Review by Jakob
Unusual nose for a 1998 Caroni - the sherry cask comes through quite strongly with lots of dried fruits and sulfur notes, on the palate then a bit more presence of the HTR notes, but the sherry cask remains very present. Unusual Caroni release.
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- 21 bottles on the shelf, owned by 20 members
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What did the community pay for Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998?
289 € median purchase price
The middle 80% of purchase prices were between 187 and 374 €.
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Details about Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Nation, at 55,4%.
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