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Alambic Caroni Rare Single Cask Rum Premium Cask 1999
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Caroni fans who want an easy-drinking version of the style — this is the gentle end of Trinidad's tar-and-workshop world. At 45% it goes down light, with black tea, honey, oak and just enough of those dirty, medicinal Caroni notes to know what you're drinking. The catch several tasters land on: a lot of mellow bourbon cask pushes in front, and it stays simple where the big Caronis get wild.
The community says- Approachable at 45%
- Tar and workshop notes
- Keep in mind: Bourbon cask forward
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Auction results: 201–219 € (3 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 03/2025). How the range is built ›
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How does Alambic Caroni Rare Single Cask Rum Premium Cask 1999 taste?
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Light, easy-drinking Caroni that plays it tame Divisive among Caroni people — the low proof makes it approachable but also tame, and a few call it too simple for the vintage. Nose beats the palate.
Caroni fans wanting a lighter, easy pour
purists chasing heavy, full-throttle Caroni
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
12 community reviews
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Review by Johannes
Most helpful positive review
A Caroni that is rather easy to drink due to its low alcohol content. Nevertheless, it has rather dirty Caroni notes.
Review by Leo Krüper
Most helpful mixed review
Light, continental Caroni at a low price. Doesn't tear up trees. Nor should it. Has all the markers that a large Caroni would have. Tar, honey, workshop. Nice aftertaste in an empty glass. On more % the rating would have been significantly higher.
Review by Champronisquare
Polish, caramel candies, disinfectant, petrol notes like in older, aged wines and slightly fermented fruits on the nose. Mocha, wood-focused, a bit sharp, very roasted/spicy, less medicinal than on the nose then on the palate. Quite a bitter medium-long finish. Especially interesting in the smell, the taste takes a bit of a back seat.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a very disappointing Caroni and some of the traditional Caroni flavours are missing. A nutty medicinal nose with some added polish on top and black tea. The palate is alcoholic with wood and the medicinal note is back again as well as a lot of black tea. The finish is medium long, dry and bitter with a pinch of oak. Price does not match the quality.
Review by Jakob
Unfortunately, it doesn’t really appeal to me. Still quite appealing on the nose thanks to the versatile aroma, but on the palate, unfortunately, a rather irritating floral-perfumed note that I don’t like and accordingly results in a deduction. Could be my sample, but since no other oxidation signs are visible here, it seems to be a nuance that subjectively does not suit my taste.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
This 1999 is of course one of the rarest vintages and not one that directly springs to mind. Again there is a lot of mellow bourbon cask that really pushes itself in front of the caroni. This is easy and probably also it's downfall. To simple in the end
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Alambic Caroni Rare Single Cask Rum Premium Cask 1999 at live auctions
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14 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied.
What does Alambic Caroni Rare Single Cask Rum Premium Cask 1999 cost?
Community paid 76–162 €.
Current best price: 357.10 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 160 €. Price history with 3 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Alambic Caroni Rare Single Cask Rum Premium Cask 1999
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Alambic, at 45%.
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