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Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
Surprise here: at a full 65%, this doesn't drink like the fire-breather the nose threatens. It's oily and mouth-coating, all tar, rubber, peppery spice and caramelized tropical fruit — classic Caroni workshop funk over vanilla and dried fruit. Several tasters love it; a couple find it a touch imbalanced or less full-bodied than the best Caronis they've had.
- Oily mouth-coating texture
- Tar and rubber funk
- Surprisingly drinkable strength
+10
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How does Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Oily, tarry 65% Caroni with tropical fruit Big Caroni character — tar, rubber, caramel and tropical fruit — that's surprisingly drinkable for the strength. Most rate it high; a few find it imbalanced versus their favourite Caronis.
Caroni fans who want tar, rubber and oily heavy fruit at full strength
Beginners and anyone put off by rubber, tar or high ABV
How is Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Alain Masrum
The nose hints at alcohol and tar. The palate is a killer, with burnt caramel, dry asphalt, dried candied fruits, peppery spices, the roasted aspect and the tar return and give a strong, long feeling... The finish is long, with candied vanilla, tar and peppery spices, plus sweet baked fruit on raisins...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
29.01.2022 The big Caroni tasting with old rum buddies, good food, snacks and a lot of talking about old times. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, tar, workshop, dried fruit, light leather. Palate Warm, wood, light roasted, tar, light rubber, fruits, leather, cherry. Finish Medium to long, wood, light tar and rubber, cherry, faint chocolate.
Review by Daniel
Nose: In addition to the alcohol, a pleasant vanilla
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"This is a very good rum. It’s certainly better than the other 1998 Caroni I tried recently, but it doesn’t quite live up to the more exceptional"Read full review →
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Details about Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 65%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998?
Community paid €142–€209.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
17 purchased · 11 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,226 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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