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Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky) Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish 1998
Sip this one slowly and neat — it's a contemplative pour, not a daily dram. The classic Caroni tar, petrol and old leather are here, but the Mizunara finish rounds off the edges and threads menthol, dark chocolate and dried apricot through the middle. Several members who tasted it side-by-side with the un-finished cask agree the Japanese oak calmed the sharp, boozy spirit and let more depth come out.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Mizunara adds depth
- Not an easy sipper
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How does Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky) Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Tarry Caroni rounded by Japanese oak A genuinely interesting Caroni that the Mizunara softens and deepens. Fans call it complex and evolving; a couple felt the finish didn't transform it as dramatically as hoped.
Caroni collectors chasing an unusual cask finish
newcomers and anyone put off by tar and petrol
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How is Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky) Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 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?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added in 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
Verkostet im Direktvergleich mit dem Rum vor dem Finish im Mizunara-Fass. Die zusätzliche Lagerung hat dem Destillat richtig gut getan, die Aromen von Caroni einerseits und der japanischen Eiche funktionieren gut miteinander, ein Caroni mit aussergewöhnlichem Profil.
Review by Johannes
Ganz spannend- Fassprobe vor dem Mizunara Finish und danach. Das Finish tut dem Rum gut. Vorher relativ scharf, sehr alkoholisch, danach deutlich runder und deutlicher Eichenfasseinfluss. Insgesamt aber kein Top Caroni.
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Details about Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky) Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Precious Liquors, at 58,1%.
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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