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Cadenhead's Caroni TMCG (The Nectar) HTR 1998
"Nice and very enjoyable 98 Caroni," as one taster put it — and that's the read. Smoky wood, tar, rubber and a tropical-fruit thread over an oily palate, with Bourbon-cask fudge notes and the classic "dirty" edge. Not the filthiest Caroni around; a couple of members even call it a touch one-dimensional. At 62.8% it needs a few drops of water.
The community says- Classic Caroni funk
- Oily texture
- But: Can feel one-dimensional
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The look inside the bottle
How does Cadenhead's Caroni TMCG (The Nectar) HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Oily, dirty Caroni with tar and rubber Reliably tarry, rubbery Caroni with an oily body and long finish. Most love it; a few find it slightly one-dimensional and less dirty than other bottlings. Cask strength — add water.
Caroni fans who love tar, rubber and oily texture
Newcomers or anyone put off by high ABV and dirty rubber notes
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How is Cadenhead's Caroni TMCG (The Nectar) HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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 →
Community voices
What does the community say?
3% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 34 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Not my best Caroni, but the result is not bad and the finish, though a little short, is pleasantly sweet.
Review by Thunderbird
On the nose, the rum is still quite restrained ... but on the palate it unfolds its potential... the typical dirty Caronino notes and a slight freshness! The alcohol is well integrated! Oily it distributes itself in the mouth! The finish is so medium long ! A good Caroni
Review by Tschusikowsky
Very direct in profile and taste, Caroni. Nice and dirty but not too much. Tastes a little like bourbon fudge to me.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one has a bit of a bit from the ABV so I added a few drops of water to round it off a bit. The water releases a lot of wonderful flavours. The nose intense and has smoky wood, tar, rubber and fruit trailed by leather. The palate is intense and complex with smoky wood, tar, rubber and fruit trailed by leather. The finish is very long with smoky wood and pineapple and some rubber.
Review by Henry Scorpio
Very solid Caroni - does a lot of things well. Not a stunner but also was back from the days when Caroni was a bit more affordable. Enjoyed trying this in the shop at the time.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Sample tasted before I bought em today, nice dirty Caroni and still affordable! 6/10/24: alcoholic
Review by DomM
Nice and very enjoyable 98 Caroni. Nice oily texture on the palate. Overall more on the sweet side with noticeable Bourbon cask notes throughout. Moderately dirty.
Review by DosenZorn
Tasted as a 2cl sample and my first Caroni. On the nose, the often described bicycle inner tube. Dirty rubber and smoke, mixed with tropical fruit. The taste then tends more towards smoke, tar, burnt wood and red fruits with a long-lasting finish of fruit and woody bitterness. I really like it and am looking forward to the other Caroni samples.
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Auction results 246 € – 253 €
from 2 sales, latest 12/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 245 €
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Details about Cadenhead's Caroni TMCG (The Nectar) HTR 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Cadenhead's, at 62,8%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 24 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Cadenhead's Caroni TMCG (The Nectar) HTR 1998?
Community paid 176–300 €.
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29 purchased · 37 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
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