TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998
Loved by Gigi Balestra, Tom Buteneers & 12 more
For experienced palates: a 24‑year Caroni at 62.5% with an unusually fruity, clean profile. RumX members highlight red wine/port notes, nuts, gentle dirtiness and long, warm finish. A highly praised late‑night sipper.
- Fruity Caroni profile
- Well‑integrated cask strength
- Long, warm finish
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Fruity, clean twist on old Caroni For experienced palates: a 24‑year Caroni at 62.5% with an unusually fruity, clean profile. RumX members highlight red wine/port notes, nuts, gentle dirtiness and long, warm finish. A highly praised late‑night sipper.
Caroni fans wanting a cleaner, fruit‑driven take with sweet wine and nutty notes, and high‑proof lovers looking for a well‑aged, powerful sipper.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers expecting ultra‑dirty, tar‑heavy classic Caroni funk.
How is TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 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 Gigi Balestra
Fruits from all over the world - mango, passion fruit, grapes, raisins, plums. Oak, dark chocolate, butterscotch. Opulent and round. Superb alchohol integration. The profile is similar to some fruity TDLs that I've recently tried. But more towards heavyweight division. If only this is cheaper, I'd buy a few bottles.. Tasttoe is really master of the craft - great selections and really great staff. 94/100
Review by Tom Buteneers
Nice & fruity, I like it a lot!
Review by Leo Tomczak
A solid '98 Caroni that is not quite as tarry and dirty as many others from the vintage. Certainly also suitable for Caroni newcomers. Unfortunately, the price is modernly high.
Review by Stijn Zino
Too much water added. Still a nice Caroni.
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21 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 6 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,080 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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