Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
The surprise here is how much smoke pushes through — unusual for a Caroni, and it splits the room. Tar, tobacco and rubber sit on a dry frame, with a little vanilla and cherry underneath. Fans call it a rounder, "continental" Caroni that never offends; others miss the dirty, oily complexity of the great 1998s. At 62.1% the alcohol shows, and the finish runs shorter than you'd expect.
The community says- Smoky character
- Dry tar & tobacco
- But: Alcohol shows
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How does Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Smoky, dry Caroni that plays it tame A likeable but tamer Caroni — smoky and dry, yet several tasters find it one-dimensional next to other 1998s, with the classic dirty notes dialed back.
Caroni fans who like the smoky side
purists chasing full dirty Caroni funk
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4 of 11 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits 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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What does the community say?
36% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Smoky Caroni. I like!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
11.06.2021 A nice evening with some friends at the beach bringing some nice rums. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, faint smoke, spice, faint rubber, workshop, cherry. Palate Balanced, light wood, faint tar, light rubber, faint smoke, raisin, light cherry, spice, faint coffee. Finish Medium to long, light wood, faint smoke, rubber, medium dry, light coffee, faint cherry.
Review by Mirco
Round, continental Caroni that doesn't offend anywhere. The dirty notes are missing. However, some smoke does come through, which is unusual. However, it is fun and was affordable at the release price.
Review by Johannes
A somewhat unusual Caroni. Lots of alcohol at the beginning, which is not so well integrated, then light wood notes, smoke, few typical Caroni notes, some vanilla. The finish is surprisingly short.
Review by Jakob
Quite smoky Caroni, which is generally more at home on the dry side. Tar, tobacco and smoky notes dominate. Not quite my world.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
A little one-dimensional compared to cave guildive and Bellamy caroni but still delicious!
Details about Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 62,1%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 11 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,396 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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