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Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998 50cl bottle
Caroni · Trinidad · 61,9%

Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998

8.8/10 56 community reviews ↓
Loved by Anonymous, Timo Groeger & 50 more

For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 25‑year Caroni at 61.9% that leans fruity and pastry-like rather than ultra-dirty. RumX members praise its bourbon-cask vanilla, red fruits, light rubber, tobacco and huge, well‑integrated power.

  • Great alcohol integration
  • Fruity Caroni profile
  • Long, satisfying finish
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Details about Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
ABV61,9%
Volume50cl
Age25 years
Vintage1998
Bottled2023
Limited edition350 bottles

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How does Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 56 community reviews.

Elegant, fruity Caroni powerhouse For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 25‑year Caroni at 61.9% that leans fruity and pastry-like rather than ultra-dirty. RumX members praise its bourbon-cask vanilla, red fruits, light rubber, tobacco and huge, well‑integrated power.

Perfect for

Caroni fans who enjoy high-strength yet rounded, fruit-driven profiles with pastry notes, tobacco and light rubber, and collectors happy to pay for rare, elegant 1998 casks.

Less suitable for

Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking ultra-dirty, heavy Caroni funk and strong value for money.

How is Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Review by Anonymous

Anonymous
Jun 20232 reviews
9.8/10

Oh my god. Best Caroni ever for me (for the moment)

Review by Timo Groeger

Mar 20241,635 reviewsGermany
9.3/10

Oh man, was ein geiler Rum, auf jeden Fall noch etwas besser als der andere Caroni von Swell de Spirits. Dafür nochmals danke an Mika. Aber schöne Schokonote, irgendwie einfach fast perfekt dieser Rum. Lecker...

Review by Niels

Niels
Jun 20238 reviewsFrance
9.3/10

A l’ouverture au nez c’est complètement fermé après un peu d’aération 15/20 min ça va un peu mieux on peu sentir le fruit confit ça a l’aire très gourmand une légère odeur de goudron et pointe de vanille mais l’alcool est très présent Après 45 min 1h au nez c’est beaucoup mieux en bouche c’est assez différent le côté alcool qu’il y’a au nez disparaît complètement l’alcool est très bien intégré un petit goût de chocolat de pâtes de fruit et un léger hydrocarbure qui est pas désagréable La fin n’est pas très longue mais pas trop courte non plus j’ai un goût de tabac froid qui me surprend n’étant pas fumeur et je n’aime pas du tout l’odeur du tabac froid, là ça me plaît énormément.

Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪

Apr 2024268 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

Ja hier mal wieder ein Caroni von swell de spirits aus den 98 Jahrgang. Ich hatte schon bessere Caroni. Trotzdem natürlich absolute Champions League. Man erkennt eine Note von Kakao und Schokolade. Schon sehr geil

Review by John Coffey

John Coffey
Jun 2023222 reviewsFrance
9.2/10

Une très belle sélection.. C'est impressionnant au niveau intégration d'alcool.. Bcp d'aération pour un nez qui se développe au fil des minutes.. En bouche par contre c'est excellent beaucoup de menthe de fruits rouges toujours ces hydrocarbures mais c'est pas très sale non plus..

Review by BnBrt

Jul 202383 reviewsFrance
9.0/10

Nez fermé à l'ouverture de la bouteille. Après 5 min, pas besoin de se pencher sur le verre. On trouve le côté lourd, goudron avec un peu de fumé. Explose en bouche dans l'idée d'une salade de fruits rouges (framboise) mélangés aux fruits tropicaux avec un peu de citron puis laisse place aux notes dures avec un peu de boisé et toujours de la fraîcheur. Quand on l'avale il coupe le souffle avec un mélange goudron et bois. Finale sans fin qui me laisse un goût de cuir pendant plusieurs minutes.

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90 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.

64 Closed In collections, sealed
6 Opened Being poured right now
1 Emptied Finished — came back for more
9% Open rate Share that isn't sealed

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About the Caroni distillery

The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,080 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
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