Aroma visualization from community tastings
TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998
"Quite an unusual 1998" is how one taster put it, and the reviews agree: this Caroni keeps the tar and dirty rubber in the back and pushes red fruit, nuts and a red-wine sweetness up front. Several members mention orange, chestnut, even a sherry-like acidity. At 62.5% it's warm but well integrated — an atypical, fruit-forward Caroni.
The community says- Red fruit & nuts
- Well-integrated heat
- But: Less classic tar
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How does TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Fruity, gentler Caroni with red-wine notes The fruity, cleaner side of a famously dirty distillery — well balanced and easy to like, even for Caroni newcomers. A few note the odd sherry-cask feel despite no wine finish.
Caroni fans wanting a fruitier, cleaner pour
purists chasing heavy tar and dirt
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How is TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits 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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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 441 €
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Details about TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by TAST'TOE, at 62,5%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does TAST'TOE Caroni Selected by TASTTOE 1998 cost?
Community paid 385–433 €.
Current best price: 585.11 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
9 purchased · 16 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
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