TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998
For experienced palates, this 25‑year, 62.5% Caroni is a dry, fruity‑dirty Trinidad classic. RumX drinkers highlight intense tropical fruit, berries, chocolate and restrained tar/rubber. A serious cask-strength sipper, not a beginner Caroni, but highly regarded by 26 reviewers as a more elegant, fruit‑driven take on the 1998 vintage.
- Intense fruitiness
- Balanced dirt/medicinal
- Dry long finish
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How does TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Elegant, fruity take on dirty Caroni For experienced palates, this 25‑year, 62.5% Caroni is a dry, fruity‑dirty Trinidad classic. RumX drinkers highlight intense tropical fruit, berries, chocolate and restrained tar/rubber. A serious cask-strength sipper, not a beginner Caroni, but highly regarded by 26 reviewers as a more elegant, fruit‑driven take on the 1998 vintage.
Caroni fans and cask-strength lovers who enjoy a fruit-driven, still clearly dirty/medicinal profile and want a slightly more approachable 1998 without losing intensity or dryness.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking the ultra-tarry, rubber-heavy Caroni style; also not ideal if you prefer sweet, easygoing sippers.
How is TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Fuwi
Mein zweiter Caroni, wahrscheinlich ein milder Einstieg in die Welt des Rums, der wunderbar nach brennenden Autoreifen schmecken soll 😄 Nicht so teerig und dreckig wie erwartet, angenehme Frucht aber trotzdem unrund und wunderbar eckig, ich mag Rum nicht so gefällig und schmeichelnd - daher genau meins. Gutes Mittelding, würde ich vermuten. Danke an Zabo fürs Sample! Btw: Geburtstagsgeschenk von mir an mich - hat sich gelohnt 🎊
Review by zabo
First impression: Unfortunately, I didn't really get around to analyzing this one in peace due to all the bottling of samples. But the first one is already very good. I think it will be corrected. Edit: Tasted again in peace after the bottle had quite a lot of air. Developed very well. But still made a small downward adjustment.
Review by DomM
Nice nose with some dirt, smoke and a lot of fruits. Very intense fruity notes on this barrel. On the palate: sweetness, cacoa, some dirt and again a nice touch of fruityness. Very good 98 cask imo.
Review by Buddudharma
Schöner, ausgewogener Caroni, der jedoch in Summe etwas zu flach ist, um zur Spitzengruppe zu gehören.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Intensely fruity affair. Great nose, heavy sweetness, compote-like fruit combo. In comparison, less workshop aromas than other bottlings. Good overall picture and very tasty. Blind, I don't think I would taste any difference here to a <20-year-old Caroni.
Review by Serge
Schön Fruchtig ohne zu viel schwere Süße, die mich bei den kontinentalen 98ern oft stört. Nicht zu holzig, lediglich etwas mehr dirty könnte er sein. Alles in Allem sehr gut.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Eher fruchtiger Vertreter der 98er Caroni, dennoch mit typischer Drecknote. Diese kommt an der Nase erst gegen Ende, am Gaumen ist sie früher präsent. Eher rauchig als gummiartig. Kein Highlight insgesamt, aber trotzdem ein nicht zu verachtender Caroni.
Review by Mentalo
Sehr fruchtiger Caroni und die Fruchtnote ist wirklich gut. Mit einer angenehmen Süße Richtung Fruchtkonfitüre. Im Abgang leicht dreckige Note. Ich mag die Abfüllung, aber ist insgesamt zu flach. Da sind andere 98er besser ausbalanciert.
Review by Jakob
A Caroni with rather restrained HTR aromas for the 1998 vintage, but with a strong fruit impact. Quite pleasantly balanced, elegant sweetness, for an even higher rating I just miss a little more aromatic depth - a little more deep spicy notes, a touch more wood. This is criticism at a high level, but in direct comparison with other 1998 Caronis, those top representatives stand out with even more intensity. Overall, however, the release is a very positive surprise for me in the flood of 1998 Caronis.
Review by Johannes
Good '98 Caroni, which is already well balanced. But it lacks a bit of intensity. I probably won't remember it very much.
Review by Lot-NAS
I recommend a few drops of water to tame it a bit. This also highlights the fruits and sweetness and reduces the rubber. Overall a nice drop but don’t expect something spectacular.
Review by Thunderbird
Für mich ist das kein typischer Caroni…aber durchaus ein sehr guter Rum. Kommen anfangs neben den fruchtigen Aromen auch leicht Dreckige hinzu, verlieren sich diese bei längerer Standzeit fast vollständig. Am Gaumen zunächst eine Süße, dann etwas Florales (Veilchen) und Fruchtiges, danach ein Wechsel ins leicht Würzige, der Abgang ist unspektakulär und relativ kurz. Im Vergleich zu den mir bekannten Caronis fehlt es ihm deutlich zur Spitze
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Rather a light representative of the more fruity side. Hardly any dirt, hardly any rubber. Easy to drink, almost a little boring. For me, a below-average Caroni with no recognition value. So I don't need a whole bottle. Thanks to zabo for the sample!
Community purchases
38 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 5 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,072 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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