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The Wild Parrot Caroni HTR 1998
Loved by Timo Groeger, Giorgio Garotti & 24 more
For seasoned enthusiasts: a 20‑year full proof Caroni at 62.6%, packed with workshop tar, rubber, leather and medicinal notes balanced by dark fruits, caramel, coffee and chocolate. RumX members praise its power, elegance and very long finish—an intense Trinidad classic for slow, contemplative sipping.
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
- Classic Caroni funk
- Great complexity
- Very long finish
+10
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A rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Wild Parrot, at 62,6%.
How does The Wild Parrot Caroni HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Intense, elegant full-proof Caroni For seasoned enthusiasts: a 20‑year full proof Caroni at 62.6%, packed with workshop tar, rubber, leather and medicinal notes balanced by dark fruits, caramel, coffee and chocolate. RumX members praise its power, elegance and very long finish—an intense Trinidad classic for slow, contemplative sipping.
Fans of heavy Caroni funk who enjoy high-ABV, workshop‑tar profiles layered with dark fruit, caramel, coffee and chocolate in a long, warming sipper.
Those sensitive to high ABV, beginners, or drinkers who dislike industrial, rubbery, medicinal profiles and prefer light, sweet, easygoing rums.
How is The Wild Parrot Caroni HTR 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.8 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 Timo Groeger
I don't know what to say. But this Caroni is really great;-) Nice rubber, solvent and dirt on the nose. Typical Caroni on the palate. Very medicinal, rubber, tar and leather are recognizable. Wow, 1a :)
Review by Giorgio Garotti
Ho avuto la fortuna di assaggiare questo rum direttamente da chi lo ha imbottigliato! Un caroni elegantissimo dove si mischiano le sue solite note di catrame e medicinali a note più dolci di frutta, crema e cioccolato! Una parte che non ho riscontrato in nessun altro caroni è il sentore presente di lievito che si percepisce anche leggermente nel gusto!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
29.01.2022 The big Caroni tasting with old rum buddies, good food, snacks and a lot of talking about old times. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Round, wood, light roasted, fruity, pineapple, workshop, light mint, faint floral. Palate Fresh, wood, light smoke, fruits, leather, mint, naturally sweet, floral, workshop. Finish Long, medium dry, wood, citrus, light chocolate.
Review by Filip Šikula
Surprisingly very nice filling from wild parrot. Again, a very technical nose, which I have been seeing a lot lately with the 1998 caroni. Slightly sweet, yet very technical and finishes with a slightly minty flavour profile. Perfectly untegrated alcohol and a long warming finish.
Review by Jakob
Schönes HTR-Profil mit noch recht präsentem Alkohol. Das Aromenspektrum ist sehr lebendig, Holz, Gewürze, Toffee und die typischen Heavy-Noten für Caroni kommen schön zur Geltung. Für die nicht ganz überzeugende Alkoholintegration gibt es von mir leichte Abzüge, das Release gefällt mir aber insgesamt gar nicht schlecht.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
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Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Wild Parrot Caroni HTR 1998 cost?
Community paid €237–€564.
Current best price: €839.00 – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
18 purchased · 26 tasted · 12 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,195 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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