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Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 1 (East Asia Whisky) 1998
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How does Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 1 (East Asia Whisky) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
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How is Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 1 (East Asia Whisky) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.0 sits in the “Excellent” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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0% rate it between 6 and 8. 2 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Very pleasant and approachable nose. The typical Caroni notes are joined by a great caramel marshmallow note. Nice spice and intensity on the palate. But almost a touch too biting. It becomes more elegant with a bit of dilution.
Review by Johannes
Amazingly good Caroni 98!
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Details about Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 1 (East Asia Whisky) 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Precious Liquors, at 66%.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,324 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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