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Rum Shark Caroni 1989
Caroni drinkers expecting the full tar-and-diesel monster should know this one goes the other way. At 33 years the petrol has faded to a soft, chocolatey, sherry-touched Caroni — light wood, honey, mint and a faint cherry on a long warm finish. Most owners find it lovely; a couple of tasters call it thin and the alcohol not fully tucked in. Rewards resting in the glass.
The community says- Delicate & chocolatey
- Long warm finish
- But: Light body
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How does Rum Shark Caroni 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Soft, chocolatey old Caroni, light on the diesel Most owners rate this a delicate, chocolatey older Caroni and treasure it; a small minority find it light and the alcohol poorly integrated, wanting more of the classic dirt.
Caroni fans wanting a softer, older bottling
those chasing heavy tar and diesel
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How is Rum Shark Caroni 1989 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 8% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
83% rate it 8 or higher. 8 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful positive review
... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the naval 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 Jakob
Most helpful critical review
Quite a demanding release. It comes across as a very light rum that still has a few fruity aromas thanks to the finish. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated. In a direct comparison with the 1989 Caronis, this is my personal laggard.
Review by Tomas Hajlich
Konečne jsem se k tomuto rumu dostal🤤Nejsem velký znalec Caroni, měl jsem jich jen pár. Je to úžasná láhev a je pro mě čest ji mít doma☺️😍 ať graficky nebo chutí. Je moc dobrý. Jak už bylo mnohokrát psáno, není to heavy caroni ale krásně jemné a čokoládové. Kdo by hledal techničnost, petrolej a tak, tak nenajde. Je zde ale příjemný nádech kůže🤤
Review by martin slezák
Colour copper Aroma sweetness honey, fruity spice hint of technique , diesel Taste mustiness, technicality diesel, polish remover, sweetness, honey, fruit, alcohol is well integrated Finish medium-long technicality diesel, fruit, mustiness
Review by Filip Heimerle
Great light caroni
Review by Tomáš Jankovský
Příjemná chuť s ovocnou sladkostí a silnými mentolovými tóny. Ale nechutná to moc jako Caroni. Klidně bych si panáka dal, ale ne za tu cenu.
Review by Richard Krupa
RBiz, bez, celkove ovoce a plna chut
Review by Johannes
Really bad. Only neutral alcohol, hardly drinkable. Unfortunately, even the sherry finish doesn't add much value.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 599 €
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Details about Rum Shark Caroni 1989
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Shark, at 58,3%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Shark Caroni 1989?
Community paid 558–750 €.
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