Aroma visualization from community tastings
Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989
If you already know Caroni and want the softer, sherry-tinged side rather than the tarry, diesel-heavy style, this 33-year-old from Rum Shark is that. Expect wood, honey, mint and a chocolatey, leathery sweetness — one taster calls it "krásně jemné," beautifully gentle. Fans of light Caroni adore it; people chasing the classic petrol funk keep saying it barely tastes like Caroni.
The community says- Gentle, chocolatey
- Sherry-honey notes
- Not classic Caroni
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How does Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Soft, sherried light Caroni, not the tarry kind Loved as a soft, chocolatey light Caroni with mint and leather, but genuinely divisive — some find the alcohol poorly integrated and miss the classic tarry funk entirely.
Caroni fans who prefer the light, sherried, chocolatey side
Anyone chasing the classic tarry, diesel Caroni funk
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How is Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 8% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
14% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful positive review
... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the naval blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum.
Review by Jakob
Most helpful critical review
Quite a demanding release. It comes across as a very light rum that still has a few fruity aromas thanks to the finish. Unfortunately, the alcohol is not well integrated. In a direct comparison with the 1989 Caronis, this is my personal laggard.
Review by Tomas Hajlich
Konečne jsem se k tomuto rumu dostal🤤Nejsem velký znalec Caroni, měl jsem jich jen pár. Je to úžasná láhev a je pro mě čest ji mít doma☺️😍 ať graficky nebo chutí. Je moc dobrý. Jak už bylo mnohokrát psáno, není to heavy caroni ale krásně jemné a čokoládové. Kdo by hledal techničnost, petrolej a tak, tak nenajde. Je zde ale příjemný nádech kůže🤤
Review by Johannes
Really bad. Only neutral alcohol, hardly drinkable. Unfortunately, even the sherry finish doesn't add much value.
Review by martin slezák
Colour copper Aroma sweetness honey, fruity spice hint of technique , diesel Taste mustiness, technicality diesel, polish remover, sweetness, honey, fruit, alcohol is well integrated Finish medium-long technicality diesel, fruit, mustiness
Review by Richard Krupa
RBiz, bez, celkove ovoce a plna chut
Review by Filip Heimerle
Great light caroni
Review by Tomáš Jankovský
Příjemná chuť s ovocnou sladkostí a silnými mentolovými tóny. Ale nechutná to moc jako Caroni. Klidně bych si panáka dal, ale ne za tu cenu.
Details about Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Shark, at 58,3%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Shark Caroni Caroni 1989?
Community paid 558–750 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
12 purchased · 36 tasted · 7 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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