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Distilia Caroni Lion’s Whisky (10th Anniversary Edition) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998
"Haribo cola bottles" keeps coming up — that gummy cola sweetness sits right next to the classic dirty Caroni markers of tar, diesel and burnt sugar. Several tasters call it potent but oddly elegant, with honey, orange peel and tropical fruit softening the smoke. A 24-year-old cask-strength Caroni that's funky but not a brawler.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Cola-honey sweetness
- Long elegant finish
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How does Distilia Caroni Lion’s Whisky (10th Anniversary Edition) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Dirty Caroni with a cola-candy sweetness Loved by the people who taste it: dirty tar-and-diesel Caroni with a real cola-and-honey sweetness and a long finish. Tamer than some Caronis, which fans see as a plus.
Caroni fans who like tar, diesel and a sweet edge
Newcomers or anyone put off by diesel-and-tar funk at cask strength
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How is Distilia Caroni Lion’s Whisky (10th Anniversary Edition) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 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?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 2 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very tasty but also tame caroni. Has something of Haribo cola bottles with smoked sandalwood, some tropical fruits and gasoline. Overall, however, very light and elegant
Review by ilRummista
A powerful, strong and even dirty Caroni but with an elegant side tempered by hints of honey, vanilla and orange peel. An excellent drink, pleasant, complex, powerful and yet elegant! It is also worth buying the bottle
Details about Distilia Caroni Lion’s Whisky (10th Anniversary Edition) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Distilia, at 61,6%.
Community purchases
22 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
4% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Distilia Caroni Lion’s Whisky (10th Anniversary Edition) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998 cost?
Community paid 373–750 €.
Current best price: 499.00 € – within 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+ →
22 purchased · 11 tasted · 11 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,311 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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