CoR Caroni No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 2) 1998
For experienced palates chasing bold, unusual profiles: a 27‑year unsweetened Caroni finished in Hampden casks. Expect tar, rubber, esters, tropical fruit and woody tannins. Highly discussed experiment among 16 RumX reviews.
- Caroni tar/rubber
- Hampden esters
- Long finish
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Bold Caroni–Hampden experiment For experienced palates chasing bold, unusual profiles: a 27‑year unsweetened Caroni finished in Hampden casks. Expect tar, rubber, esters, tropical fruit and woody tannins. Highly discussed experiment among 16 RumX reviews.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy heavy Caroni tar and rubber mixed with Hampden esters and tropical fruit, and who actively seek experimental, long-aged, high-ABV bottlings.
Beginners, those sensitive to 57.6% ABV, or drinkers who dislike funky, oily, tarry profiles and are price‑sensitive about experimental finishes.
How is CoR Caroni No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 2) 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 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 →
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Review by crazyforgoodbooze
A crazy experiment! 98 Caroni finished in a 90 Hampden cask. All the caroni markers are there, but they are softer, more accessible and complemented and caressed with even more esters and tropical fruits. Like putting caroni in a sweet brioche bun. Sau cool.
Review by Skyfly
Messebewertung: der etwas andere Caroni - Hampden Finish definitiv spürbar durch Ester und Tropische Früchte. Die Caroni Aromen sind da, verschwinden im Abgang aber relativ schnell. Nettes Experiment, aber ein Sample reicht bei dem Preis
Review by zabo
Ganz ehrlich hat mich dieser 98er Caroni nicht wirklich abgeholt. Meiner Meinung nach gibt es da um einiges bessere Abfüllungen aus dem Jahrgang 1998. Für mich einer den ich in dieser Kategorie hinten einreihen würde. Über den Preis will ich gar kein Wort verlieren.
Review by DomM
Interesting experiment. While it’s definitely worth a try (in the sense of putting the Caroni in the Hampden cask as well as trying this bottling), I would much prefer each individually…. The Hampden notes are more overpowering than enhancing the Caroni for the most part.
Review by Johannes
Initial rieche ich nur Hampden. Langsam lichten sich die Ester und es dominieren tatsächlich Caroni-Noten in der Nase. Am Gaumen wechseln sich dann tatsächlich Hampden und Caroni irgendwie ab und der zweite bleibt auch im Abgang erhalten. Interessantes Experiment, das ich aber nicht wirklich für sinnvoll erachte. Für mich war er deutlich zu lange im Hampden-Fass. Eine Spur hätte gereicht…
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sweet style, smoked
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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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