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Rum Nation Caroni Release 2014 HTR 1998
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Tar, leather and smoke are all here, but softer than most Caronis — one taster called it a good "starter Caroni." Alongside the petrol and oil you get floral and fruity notes, a hint of sweetness, mint and tea on a medium finish. A tamed, well-controlled 55% take on the distillery's wild style.
The community says- Classic tar and leather
- Softer, drinkable style
- Keep in mind: Less intense than tropical Caronis
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Auction results: 145–172 € (30 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 07/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Rum Nation Caroni Release 2014 HTR 1998 taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Milder, accessible Caroni tar and leather A gentler Caroni that trades some depth for drinkability. Most find it delicate and rounded — great as a first taste, though funk-chasers may want a more intense tropical bottling.
People curious about Caroni's tar-and-petrol style without full intensity
Caroni veterans wanting maximum wildness and depth
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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What does the community say?
44 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
Today we had another tasting with a few surprises in store. This one is not your standard Caroni. Probably a good "starter Caroni".
Review by Mirco
Most helpful mixed review
An accessible Caroni with a significantly milder profile than many other representatives of the distillery. On the nose, subtle, dirty notes with tar, a hint of rubber and smoke, accompanied by a slight sweetness and restrained spice. Soft and round on the palate with gentle bitterness, wood, a hint of leather, and just a hint of Caroni wildness. Seems deliberately tamed and well controlled, making it easy to drink. A clean continental bottling that is well suited as an introduction, even if it lacks the depth and intensity of great tropical bottlings in direct comparison.
Review by Michael Schou
Rate 8.3 01-01-2026 - Rate 8.9 I know that rating rum New Year’s Eve can be subject to higher ratings but it’s only once a year and all have to be registered. Nose tar, leather, wood and spise Palate follows close by with a herbal note. Medium finish dominated by tar and wood. 07-02-2026 - Rate 8.9
Review by kondgab
It was matured for 9 years in Trinidad, than transferred to Europe. Wood, leather, tar, rubberand smoke on the nose. In the palate petrol, leather , spices and also fruits. Tea and mint are noticable in the finish, which is medium.
Review by martin slezák
Colour dark amber Aroma petroleum, leather, dense, heavy, slightly menthol and citrus Taste fruit sweetness in the beginning followed by spices, mint, later petrol leather, taste full complex well integrated alcohol Long finish petrol, leather, mint
Review by Vinsdorf
Such a nice floral and fruit taste. Of course tar and oil is still there but not so aggressive. Pretty delicate
Review by Michael Janek
aroma sharper, I smell tall grass, maybe sugar cane leaves, maybe a little honey the taste is full, strong, powerful, heavier but terribly honeyed
Review by Lukáš Jarník
Excellent, sharp and delicate at the same time
Review by Uwe
Good thing it says Caroni, otherwise I would have guessed a mediocre Ten Cane with poorly integrated alcohol.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing rum at the height of its fame, which was added in a ratio of 1:10 to naval blends. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000 the distillery ended production and was closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who liked the rum precisely for its special taste. And interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of rums "you need to try before you die." I recommend it, Caroni is really a unique rum.
Review by Vít Jurka
In Havana, thick and tasty
Review by Ondrej Czinege
Excellent taste and aroma
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Rum Nation Caroni Release 2014 HTR 1998 at live auctions
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65 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
21% opened, 6 emptied.
What did the community pay for Rum Nation Caroni Release 2014 HTR 1998?
Community paid 70–280 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 255 €. Price history with 30 auction results in RX+ ›
65 purchased · 45 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
Details about Rum Nation Caroni Release 2014 HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Nation, at 55%.
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