TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998
Tropical fruit up front — passion fruit, mango, berries — with only a light dusting of the rubber-and-tar "dirt" Caroni is known for. Several tasters call this one of the fruitier 1998s, with a gentle jam-like sweetness and chocolate underneath. The flip side: most find it a touch flat and short, missing the depth and intensity that the top 98s reach.
- Bright tropical fruit
- Restrained tar/rubber
- Easy Caroni entry
+10
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How does TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Fruity, lighter Caroni with mild dirt Loved as a fruity, easy-going Caroni with restrained tar and rubber. Many enjoy it but agree it's a little flat and lacks the intensity of the best 1998s.
Caroni fans who want fruit over heavy tar, or a milder first Caroni
People chasing the dirtiest, most intense 1998 Caronis
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17 of 26 left detailed tasting impressions
How is TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 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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4% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 26 ratings
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!
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Details about TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Rum Cask, at 62,5%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for TRC Caroni Trinidad HTR 1998?
Community paid 349–350 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
17 purchased · 26 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,286 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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