Aroma visualization from community tastings
CoR Caroni 1998
Surprise here: for a closed Caroni at over 62%, this drinks softer and fruitier than most. The tar, rubber and "dirty" notes are present but held back, sitting behind tea, tobacco and green herbs with a creamy mouthfeel. A few tasters even said it could be a good first Caroni with a drop of water. Others wanted more of that classic industrial punch.
- Creamy mouthfeel
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Tea & tobacco notes
+10
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How does CoR Caroni 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Softer, fruitier Caroni with restrained dirt A well-liked, gentler 1998 Caroni — fruit and tea up front, rubber and tar in the background. Most enjoy how smooth it is; some miss the heavier dirt and find the finish a touch bitter.
Caroni fans wanting an easier, fruit-forward bottling
Those chasing maximum tar-and-rubber intensity
How is CoR Caroni 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 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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Selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 28 ratings
Review by Frank
12th GRF, Colours of Rum Tasting. Quick and short... Nose: rubber glove, plastic, some bacon too, toasty. Yes, Caroni. Vanilla. But a bit restrained... Palate: strong here, nice and sweet, bacon, singed plastic, little mint, very round and pleasant, I like very much.
Review by RumTaTa
Tasted at the 12th GRF Bonus and highlight at the Colours of Rum Tasting. Very smooth, much Caroni but of course there's such a bottle not free.
Review by Christian Rudt
Das Überraschungssample im colours of Rum Tasting danke Steffen 😀 Ist ein schöner caroni aus 98 intensiv nicht überfordernd. Die dreckigen Noten sind da aber leicht versteckt.Mir gefällt er sehr gut.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Probiert auf dem 12. GRF, in der Masterclass bei Colours of Rum und präsentiert von Special-Guest Steffen „Caroni“ Mayer: In der Nase das klassische Caroni-Profil, wie viele 98er eher auf der süßen Seite. Am Gaumen dann auch ordentlich Dreck, das was wir an Caroni so lieben, aber auch nicht zu stark. Dazu etwas Tabak und grüner Tee, was diesen Caroni durchaus etwas speziell macht. Insgesamt reicht es nicht für die Spitzengruppe, aber trotzdem eine sehr schöne Abfüllung aus unserer verlorenen Lieblingsdistille
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
One of my highlights at the fair. Crowning conclusion of the CoR tasting. Lip licker.
Review by Alex1981
Intensiv, aber eher fruchtig. Weniger industrial als seine 96er Brüder. Recht Trocken hinten raus. Trotzdem sehr gut, mag die Intensität
Review by Oliver
Very accessible and tasty Caroni. Relatively few dirty associations. Very good representative of the 1998 vintage!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
While this is a Caroni there is something unique about it. Even at this high ABV it aomes in smooth and it's more fruity than your average caroni. The typical Caroni notes are still there though :-) There is a bit of smoke to the spices and fruits on the nose well blegnede with the typical Caroni notes. Tha palate is nicely warm with some wood, spices and fruits. There is a very light touch of chocolate which gets more powerful in the empty glass. The finish is medium long and warm with nice spices and some rubber. I think that with a drop of water this could be a very good beginner Caroni. Price to quality is OK.
Review by DomM
Nice nose with dirt and some fruits. On the palate seit again, however, combined with herb / tea / tabacco notes. Intense.
Review by Vinkes89
Geruch ist sehr faulig. Ich vergleiche es mit einem Besuch eines Apfelbaums in dem am Boden bereits die fauligen Äpfel liegen. Geschmack ist sehr tief und sehr kräuterhaltiz
Review by Johannes
Guter, typischer 98er Caroni!
Review by Jakob
On the one hand, many typical Caroni notes, but the dirty character remains tightly held in check. Unusual are the distinct green notes of tea and tobacco. Overall, quite a change from other 1998 continental-aged Caronis, but not enough for the top group in my book.
Review by mto75
kaum Caroni-Werkstatt, erinnert mich eher an St. Lucia, ansonsten aber rund und durchaus spannend.
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Details about CoR Caroni 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 62,2%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does CoR Caroni 1998 cost?
Community paid €349–€446.
Current best price: €625.00 – 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+ →
10 purchased · 29 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,226 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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