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Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 2 (East Asia Whisky) 1998
A well-liked Caroni with a twist — several tasters call it an untypical one, softer and rounder than the 1998 vintage usually runs. The tar, rubber and leather are there but dialed back, sitting under vanilla, nutty wood and fresh tobacco, with a touch of mango. At 59.9% the alcohol reads well integrated, and it drinks easier than most Caronis. A couple of reviewers wish it dug deeper.
The community says- Well-integrated 59.9%
- Balanced and rounded
- But: Less classic Caroni
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How does Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 2 (East Asia Whisky) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Softer, rounded Caroni with tar dialed back Most rate it high — a rounded, balanced Caroni with well-integrated alcohol. The recurring note: it's less classic Caroni than expected, and a few want more depth.
Caroni fans wanting a softer, rounder pour
purists chasing heavy tar and rubber
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How is Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 2 (East Asia Whisky) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% 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?
92% rate it 8 or higher. 8 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Quite an atypical nose for a Caroni. Lots of vanilla, bourbon and nuts are added to the (rather more subtle) Caroni notes. Very accessible on the palate. A little lacking in depth for a top rating. Very well integrated alcohol.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful mixed review
The rum is rounded, nice alcohol i tegrated, but I am sorry, thereis no Caroni inside...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5487 13.07.2025 Second set with the guys after a wonderful dinner at a local Italian restaurant. Nose Balance, wood, light roasted, faint rubber, light tar, faint cherry, light leather, spice, dried fruit. Palate Oily, balance, wood, faint smoke, light tar, light rubber, light roasted, light cherry, faint chocolate, faint pencil shavings, faint mint, light earthy, spice. Finish Long, wood, light roasted, light cherry, faint mint, light rubber, faint tar. Empty glass Vanilla, light chocolate, light rubber and tar, light tobacco. Needs to rest for a while to really open up, a few points of the first release but still a very good rum.
Review by Jakob
Very round and balanced, stands out positively in the large number of 1998 releases. The typical HTR Caroni notes are recognizable, but embedded in an appealing bouquet of sweet tropical fruits, vanilla wood notes and fresh tobacco hints. Very balanced and therefore exciting to drink - a wide spectrum of heavy to fresh flavors is on offer here. Beautiful selection.
Review by DaveLamb
very good Caroni. balanced enough. so similar to Corman Collins series: 1988 21yr, Drink it Zipped it and the Black Cat Bar. same profile. just less some red fruits, berries or some hints of cocoa/chocolates. but more concerned and stronger, this one integrates some unimpressive elements. So I prefer this one to Corman Collins series. light and implicit, typical Caroni and easy to drink. great!
Review by Johannes
A rather atypical Caroni. Nutty, bourbon, agricole/brandy hints.
Review by kondgab
Tasted at Rum Love Festival in Wroclaw, 2024. Nose: Bold and distinctive, with notes of tar, rubber, leather, vanilla, and a touch of mango. Palate: Deep and intense, featuring tobacco, leather, burnt undertones, rubber, woody elements, spices, and a hint of coffee. Finish: Spicy and dry, with lingering leather and firm tannins.
Review by Filip Šikula
A softer and sweeter Caroni profile than I would expect from a 1998 vintage, but still a nice and complex rum... nice spice notes, nicely integrated alcohol, wood, and hints of technique... a nice rum, but less Caroni than I would have liked...
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Auction results 406 € – 424 €
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Avg. community purchase price 279 €
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Details about Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 2 (East Asia Whisky) 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Precious Liquors, at 59,9%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 2 (East Asia Whisky) 1998 cost?
Community paid 271–640 €.
Current best price: 800.00 € – above the typical community range.
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