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Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
The surprise here is how well 65% hides its teeth — one taster says it "doesn't drink like a monster" despite the strength. Classic Caroni tar, rubber and bicycle-tube funk sit next to caramelized tropical fruit, vanilla and peppery spice, with an oily mouth-coating body. Fans of old Trinidad rum find plenty to sit with for an hour; a couple call it slightly imbalanced next to the best Caronis.
The community says- Tar & rubber funk
- Oily mouth-coat
- But: A bit imbalanced
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The look inside the bottle
How does Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Oily 20yo Caroni with tar and rubber funk Split between "damn near perfection" and merely very good — the tar-and-rubber Caroni signature is all there, though a few taste better balance in other bottlings.
Caroni fans chasing tar and rubber
newcomers put off by rubber and high proof
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How is Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% 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?
23% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 13 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
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 7.1/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Expert review by The Auditor Reviews
Read full review →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
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Market value
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Auction results 210 € – 234 €
from 2 sales, latest 10/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 209 €
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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 · 13 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
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