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Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998
Here's the surprise: this is a Caroni where the sherry cask, not the tar and asphalt, does most of the talking. Expect dried fruit, a little sulphur, vanilla and only a subtle whisper of the classic rubber-and-smoke. Several tasters found it round to the point of thin, and one summed the nose up as better than the palate. An unusual, sherry-led take on Trinidad's cult distillery.
The community says- Round, easy sipper
- Dried fruit depth
- Thin on palate
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How does Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Sherry-led Caroni, round but a bit thin Most agree the sherry finish softens and slightly buries the Caroni character. Pleasant and easy-drinking, but many feel the cask took over what could have been more.
People curious about Caroni who want a softer, sherry-rounded way in
Caroni fans chasing the full tar-and-rubber punch
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How is Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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?
24% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by M@xiM
Aroma: floral, fruity with notes of coconut, sweet, rubber, smoky, asphalt, ripe pear, fresh apples, stood and smoky asphalt notes come to the fore, candied cherries / cherries, some kind of creme brulee appears, the aroma is very sweet dense and at the same time light. Taste: smoky-iodine taste, lots of fruit, caramel, very powerful smooth taste of asphalt, rubber mixed with fruit. Long bright aftertaste with notes of dried fruits, asphalt. Аромат: цветочный, фруктовый с нотами кокоса, сладкий, резина, дымный, асфальт, спелая груша, свежие яблоки, постоял и дымно-асфальтовые ноты выходят на первый план, засахаренные вишня/черешня, появляется какое-то крем-брюле, аромат очень сладкий плотный и в тоже время лёгкий. Вкус: дымно-йодистый вкус, много фруктов, карамель, очень мощный ровный вкус асфальта, резины замешаный на фруктах. Долгое яркое послевкусие с нотами сухофруктов, асфальта.
Review by DomM
Nose is good,. Feels a bit thin on the palate, however.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Entry-level Caroni, which would certainly come across better without the sherry cask. Very round, almost too flat. Nice Sipper also for non-nerds.Price too high.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4447 03.11.2023 got some nice samples from a friend and though small they're still really good. This one was a bit disappointing and the cask has taken over in my mind. What could have been a great release went a bit south. Fruity with nice spices and a hint of smoke. Would be a good beginners rum into Caroni because the traditional notes are wery subtle.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Tasted together with Leo Tomczak at the 11th GRF and can only agree with Leo's assessment here in all respects. The fact that this Caroni is not really successful, especially because of the finish, becomes even clearer when tasted in parallel with the "Slippery" (RX451), as we did.
Details about Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Nation, at 55,4%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Rum Nation Caroni Small Batch Rare Rums 1998 cost?
Community paid 191–384 €.
Current best price: 365.00 € – within 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+ →
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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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