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Cane Rum Bottling Company Caroni Single Cask Rum 1998
What surprises most tasters here is the menthol — a cool, minty streak running through the classic Caroni rubber, leather and old wood. This 1998, aged 25 years and bottled at 61%, leans softer and rounder than expected, with dried apricot and a touch of dark chocolate. Several call it atypical: less of the dirty tar, more sweetness up front that turns bitter on a long, dry finish.
The community says- Cool menthol note
- Round and balanced
- Alcohol slightly hot
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How does Cane Rum Bottling Company Caroni Single Cask Rum 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 36 community reviews.
Softer 25yo Caroni with a menthol streak Loved as a rounded, softer Caroni with real menthol and tobacco character. Most agree the 61% could be better integrated, and a few miss the full dirty profile.
Caroni fans who like a softer, menthol-tinged pour
Anyone wanting the full dirty, tarry Caroni profile
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How is Cane Rum Bottling Company Caroni Single Cask Rum 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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?
6% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 36 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall an extremely round, smooth and well balanced Caroni without losing some of the more dirty notes. Tasted this at a special tasting at Rum Cane Society (CRS) in Stockholm, which is the rum bar in Europe with most different rum bottlings. The Cane Bottling Co. is a Swedish IB founded and owned by Lars Renbjer and Niklas Blomquist, the latter co-owner of CRS. The rum is a 25yo column distilled rum from the Caroni distillery. It’s Continental aged first for 8 years in former bourbon casks and thereafter in old rum casks for the rest of the time.
Review by Filip Šikula
Quite a big surprise. The aroma is rather less pronounced, but it does not deny the technical notes of the caroni. On the palate, it's classic grandpa's workshop with tar and rubber. Hints of wood and leather and a swirly tongue at higher abv. A round and complex rum.
Review by Claes Nilsson
My first Caroni and I am not dissapointed. I understand what all the fuzz is about 👍. Very rich Rhum in my book, will search for more Caroni
Review by SaibotZtar
Spicy Caroni... Alcohol could be better integrated. Red fruits, plum some mint. Leather and wood ... looks pleasing and harmonious. Finish then slightly bitter.
Review by Manuel
Ein ausgesprochen sanfter und weicher Caroni. Im Abgang leichte Schärfe und Süße bemerkbar. Die typischen Caroni Noten kommen gut durch. es gibt deutlich bessere Caroni Vertreter, aber dieser gefällt mir nach und nach immer besser.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Smooth 1998 Caroni in which all the typical components come into their own. It still lacks some complexity for an absolute top rating and the alcohol is a little too present at the end. Nevertheless very tasty :)
Review by kondgab
Not a typical Caroni profile. Alcohol could have been better integrated.
Review by DomM
Nose is comparatively flat with not to much going on. Nice and enjoyable on the plate. Sweetness forwards with not much of your classic Caroni notes.
Review by Oliver
Gentle Caroni that is fun to drink. The alcohol is a little too present for a top rating. Nevertheless, a well-rounded and balanced Caroni experience.
Review by Werni
Not a typical Caroni, I miss the typical aromas. I find the nose very round, spicy with dried fruit. A surprising sweetness on the palate that quickly turns bitter. All quite dark notes. The finish is quite short.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
Review by Nicholas Hardy
First Caroni. I was expecting to get walloped but this is a lot more approachable than I was expecting. Nose I get faint ripe bananas and floral - almost like a 40% abv Agricole. Charred oak, spice. Mouth I get Leathery, industrial, slightly menthol on the pallet as well as thin and sharp. The menthol is pretty far back there - which I appreciate. After a while I get hubba bubba. Pallet lingers lite with leather, smoke and tobacco - like a scotch.
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Details about Cane Rum Bottling Company Caroni Single Cask Rum 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Cane Rum Bottling Company, at 61%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
11 purchased · 36 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
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