Aroma visualization from community tastings
CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998
Most tasters land in the same place: a genuinely good 1998 Caroni, just not one that reinvents the vintage. You get the classic tar and rubber, dark chocolate, coffee and a raisiny sweetness, with the 62.9% surprisingly well tucked in. A few call it the lighter, rounder side of Caroni; one felt it flattens a bit at the finish. Dirty in the best way.
The community says- Tar and rubber
- Chocolate and coffee
- Fades on finish
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How does CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 68 community reviews.
Classic tar-and-rubber Caroni, rounder side Fans of the distillery rate it highly — tar, rubber, chocolate and dark fruit, well-balanced for the strength. The one recurring gripe: it's very good rather than the vintage's absolute best.
Caroni fans who want tar, rubber and chocolate at cask strength
Newcomers and anyone put off by heavy tar, rubber and high ABV
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How is CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 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?
3% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 68 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Michael Schou
05-12-2024 Colours of Rum Tasting Best rum of the evening. Really good Caroni with age as I like it. Tar and rubber in nose and on plate. Not to much. Just sweet spot
Review by Oliver
A pleasant, rather restrained nose. But on the palate comes a wonderful roastiness, chocolate and umami. Very horny 1998 Caroni!
Review by cigares
Un sample pris au German Rum Festival 2024. Goûté en parallèle avec le cask #9 de CoR. Le nez est intense avec un mélange de pâtisseries et de fruits tropicaux, presque comme un beau Foursquare. L’impression est ici plus vive que pour le cask #9. Les arômes d’atelier mécanique sont présentes mais en arrière-plan. L’alcool marque la toute première bouche, mais les arômes envahissent la bouche aussitôt après. Une plus belle bouche que pour le cask #9, ample, généreuse. La finale est longue sur les pâtisseries, les fruits et un côté végétal rafraîchissant. Le verre vide est marqué par le végétal. Un très beau rhum, très proche et pourtant bien meilleur que son frère (#9).
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another rekindling at the GRF and I really like this profile. ----- Back on track with a nicely balanced release with all the right flavours. Love the chocolate and raisin that blends well with a light coffee note in between the tar and rubber.
Review by Lot-NAS
One of the greater bottles from this vintage. Everything one could expect, dirty and with just the right amount of rubber and tar :) It feels sweet and not overly complex in the beginning but opens up really nice. So take your time and enjoy.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
The lighter side of Caroni, still really good stuff
Review by Enzo (Cidezog)
Whisky live Paris 2024
Review by Serge
Despite many similar releases, the continental 1998 profile always produces delicious drops. Nice fruity nose with raisins, a few red fruits, caramel, cola, coffee and toffee. The palate is then beautifully dark with coffee, dark chocolate, dirt and 98 sweetness. Great mouthfeel.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
For once a really nice Caroni outside the Velier range. More on the dark, dirty side with a pleasant sweetness. I really like it. It's also reasonably affordable.
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes issues du Whisky Live Paris 2024 - à revoir et approfondir. D'un cask à l'autre on change de calibre. Ici chocolat, café renforce les saveurs, on a plus de peps, un caoutchouc plus présent, et quelques épices. Un très bon moment !
Review by Winetrader
Un très bon Rhum avec une excellente notation, à nouveau un nez fort intéressant et très typé Caroni ! En bouche il pique un peu et je trouve la cask 9 plus intéressant! Un Rhum puissant aromatique avec un bel équilibre
Review by DomM
Very nice and fruity on the nose. Creamy mouthfeel with lots of cacao and vanilla notes.
Review by Thunderbird
A good Caroni with dark, slightly dirty aromas
Review by SaibotZtar
Really good Caroni 🤤Smells slightly sweet burnt sugar.... Beautiful roasted flavors in the mouth . Seems very balanced and round .
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Nice balance between accessibility and intensity to make it interesting and enjoyable.
Review by Jarek
Whisky Live Paris 2024 (Messebewertung, nur Gesamtnote und persönliche Kaufempfehlung): An der Nase recht fruchtiger Caroni, am Gaumen nur leicht angedeutete dreckige Noten. Mehr Schokolade, Holz, Würze. Ganz nett.
Review by zabo
Heute im kurz Test 3 '98er Caroni. Der 15 Jahre alte von Velier, der Rum Nation und die No.3 von Colours of Rum. Der Verlier mit Abstand die Abfüllung von Rum Nation, der knappe Gewinner ist der CoR. Aber alle drei können meinen bisherigen Favoriten der '98er, den Precious Liquors nicht gefährlich werden.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Sweet, sherry like acidity, a bit too alcoholic.
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Expert reviews
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Details about CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 62,9%.
Community purchases
16 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does CoR Caroni Trinidad No. 3 1998 cost?
Community paid 371–531 €.
Current best price: 585.00 € – above 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+ →
16 purchased · 71 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of
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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