Aroma visualization from community tastings
Nobilis Caroni HTR 1998
Made for drinkers already deep into Caroni's petrol-and-tar world — this is a heavy one. Tar, rubber and charred oak lead, with leather, tobacco and pepper close behind, and only late-arriving pineapple, mango and dried fruit to lift it. At 66% the alcohol is loud; several tasters say it could sit better, and one notes this leans smokier and woodier than a classic Caroni, missing the usual caramelized mango.
The community says- Classic tar & rubber
- Deep smoky oak
- Long peppery finish
View price history
10 more payment methodsShopping safely on RumX Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Nobilis Caroni HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Heavy tar-and-rubber Caroni, smoky and woody Nobody here rates it below 8 — a proper Caroni that pleases the faithful. Most peg it a notch under the best vintages: smokier, a little hot, finish sometimes short.
Caroni fans who love tar and petrol
newcomers wary of heavy, hot rums
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
Which glass for which rum? The community guide →
9 of 34 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
Recommendation
Your next rum
One difference each to this rum.
How is Nobilis Caroni HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.0 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 10 selected write-ups from 34 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
When this one was poured there was no doubt where it was from. The lovely Caroni notes were there right away. Runner and tar mixed with roasted wood and light fruits. The leather note is very light and I loved the empty glass. Yum 😊
Review by cigares
Day 23 of the Samples de Luxe calendar. Caroni on the nose! Mechanical workshop and very ripe tropical fruits, but also vegetal aromas. The palate is marked by alcohol, but immediately fills with deep, complex aromas. The finish is marked by wood and a certain bitterness, but is not as long as some Caronis. The empty glass expresses all the complexity of this rum, which, like all Caronis HTRs, undoubtedly needs plenty of oxygenation. The slightly disappointing finish lowered my rating. Repeated and clearly not as good as the "Tresspassers".
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Caroni that plays on raw strength with great intensity. The oil notes of tar and rubber are immediately perceptible, before a hint of freshness appears, followed by red fruits, then exotic fruits (pineapple, mango) that bring greediness. The woodiness is dry and intense, with lively spices, leather and empyreumatic notes that leave a lasting impression on the nostrils. A fine concentration of Caroni DNA. The attack is very powerful, marked by wood, leather, spices (pepper), tobacco and smoky, even burnt notes that take over the palate. Tar and rubber recall Caroni's typical dirty side, while a bitterness emerges on the palate with a certain astringency. A hint of fruitiness emerges with pineapple, citrus and dried fruit. The 66% is present and could be better integrated, but the rum's structure is there and well developed. A rough, even beastly Caroni. The finish is very long, taken up by bitter notes, tannins, a woodiness incensed by spices and smoky notes. Hydrocarbon notes follow, with leather, tobacco and dried fruit. A lively, provocative Caroni that needs time to be fully appreciated.
Review by Pavel Spacek
The strongest Caroni taste ever. Sooo oil there. Unfortunately I dont know if I like it or hate it. ... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory a rum that was added at a ratio of 1:10 to a navy blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Haaa, the nose is coming together. It is different from the traditional Caroni! This is more typed on wood and spices. All encompassed by the typical hydrocarbons of the distillery but in lesser measure than usual. It is more solvent. It is promising... In the mouth, it is woody. Woody smoked-toasted even! There are plum, raisins, tobacco, mango in the background. The finish is very long on peppery with a slight astringent note. Quite a nice length, I really liked it. It's been a long time since I had immersed myself in a Caroni, phew, it's good! Again a huge thank you to ROA for this incredible tasting. And moreover, it seems that I will even have the right to a small sample of the last releases to continue ...
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Very smooth and soft vanilla. From first sight It don’t even remind Caroni. After time. Heavy charred oak. Coal. Really smoke rum. Rubber. “Used sweet chawing gum”. Not much fruits by now. Palate are strong. Cola. Liquorice. Tobacco leaves. Minty pears. Apples. Fruitiness comes out only more like 15 mins in glass… Don’t rush. Take a time. On nose it really somehow reminds me island scotch whisky. Banana… lots of bananas
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Superbe caroni 👏 Sur des arômes types cacao
Review by Nicolas MARCHANDIN
The nose and attack are excellent, but I found the rum lacking in length.
Review by Jakob
Schöner 1998er HTR. Teer, Gummi, Gewürze, Holz, etwas Restsüsse. Am Gaumen ein ähnliches Bild mit noch recht kraftvollem Alkohol.
Review by Johannes
Im Vergleich zum anderen nobilis Caroni etwas flacher.
No reviews match this filter.
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Market value
What this bottle last achieved at auction. A research indicator, not a forecast.
Auction results 388 € – 422 €
from 3 sales, latest 02/2025
Prices incl. buyer's premium — what a buyer pays, not what a sale nets you.
Avg. community purchase price 496 €
What members paid for this bottle, self-reported. Not a market value — the purchases are over three years old at the median and unverified.
Details about Nobilis Caroni HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 66%.
Community purchases
28 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
3% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Nobilis Caroni HTR 1998?
Community paid 459–592 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
28 purchased · 37 tasted · 21 wishlist · as of
Read on in the RumX Guide
You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Valinch & Mallet Caroni The Spirit of Art 2022 1997
Valinch & Mallet Caroni The Spirit of Art 2022 1997Balanced, dirty-fruity continental Caroni sipper
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Dirty, fruity Caroni that drinks easy at 55%
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998Heavy, dirty Caroni — tar, rubber, menthol
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Balanced, dirty-sweet 1996 Caroni, softened
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996Roasted, tarry Caroni with a softer side
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →YouTube channel (in German)
