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Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998
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Caroni diehards are the audience here — this is 22-year Trinidad pot still, all tar, oak and that classic medicinal-machine-shop signature. A three-year Oloroso finish smooths the edges but stays quiet; several tasters barely find the sherry. The palate runs dark and dry: coffee, tar, licorice, herbal menthol, almost no fruit. Give the open bottle a few weeks — oxidation clearly helps it.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Long dry finish
- Keep in mind: Faint sherry
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Auction results: 184–343 € (4 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 06/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 taste?
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Tarry, dry old Caroni for the faithful Most owners rate it high and enjoy having it on the shelf, though a few call it one-note and a touch metallic — the sherry finish barely registers for many.
Caroni fans who chase tar and medicinal notes
anyone wanting fruit or a soft sherry finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
22 community reviews
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Review by cigares
Most helpful positive review
A real Caroni from the first nose, mechanical workshop and tropical fruits. Much better after a few months of opening the bottle, as Caronis like oxidation. The mouth is not left out with a long finish. Very nice rum ! Tasted again and even better.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful mixed review
I would guess a whisky finish. I'm not really into that with Caroni! I don't taste anything of Oloroso here.
Review by Thunderbird
In terms of olfactory aromas, I primarily perceive the typical dirty Caroni markers. Something fresh joins in... and that's it. The palate is almost identical, with spicy aromas in addition to the dirty ones. The fruit (dark berries) is completely absent! In my opinion, the sherry finish is barely noticeable. There is also a slight bitter note in the finish. Overall, I find this Caroni to be quite one-dimensional. It clearly lacks the complexity to be at the very top.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I really like this well balanced 22 year old caroni, which was finished for 3 years in used Oloroso casks. The nose is intense and stats with tannins and tar, but then descends into and oaky, herbal and medicinal bliss. The palate is dark and intense with a load of flavours. The medicinal note is still there with coffee, orange peel and the sherry cask notes. The finish is long with oak, sherry and a touch of licorice. The medicinal touch is also there. Very well balanced Caroni and I'm going to enjoy having this one on my shelf. A bit expensive but also rare with less than 1000 bottles.
Review by Mentalo
Not a completely uninteresting Caroni from Rum Nation, but I don't find it well balanced. Dirty and spicy notes dominate, but little fruit as a counterpart. Plus a slightly unpleasant smoky note.
Review by FischeJ
I like it much better the second time I taste it. I think the oxidation was important. The nose is quite complex with tar, lots of wood, menthol and some dried fruit. Alcohol comes through but is perfectly ok. In the mouth it's sweet for a short time, but immediately wood, roasted, tar, menthol freshness with subtle dried fruit. The finish is long, heavy and dry with lots of coffee, tar and wood. Fruit completely gone.
Review by Jakob
Interesting how restrained the finish in the ex-Oloroso cask has been here. My first impression was more of a finish in a whisky cask, as I perceive slightly earthy, smoky notes on the palate. The HTR notes are not present enough for me and the finish is bitter and astringent. A little too demanding on the finish.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Solid Caroni with the typical dirty notes. I like it, but it's a bit alcoholic and not quite as balanced as my previous Caronis. I probably wouldn't buy a bottle.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sage tea and tar and medicine on the nose, as well as in the taste. very mild and long not as dirty as other caronis but still not my cup of tea. I don't like sage and I just don't think I'm going to be a caroni fan, the sherry finish here tries to make some smooth and supple but for me it's just still too metallic and dirty. who's into it, go for it.
Review by Lot-NAS
Is tar one of Caroni's spices? Definitely interesting, but the street is too present here for me, balanced is something else.
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Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 at live auctions
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29 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
20% opened, 6 emptied.
What does Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 cost?
Community paid 156–277 €.
Current best price: 345.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 258 €. Price history with 4 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998
A Pot Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Nation, at 57,4%.
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