CoR Caroni No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 2) 1998
Caroni obsessives curious about a twist are the audience here: a 1998 Caroni finished in a Hampden cask, so the classic rubber and tar meet ester and overripe tropical fruit. One member pictured it as "caroni in a sweet brioche" — softer, more approachable. Others felt the Hampden overpowered rather than enhanced, and several called the balance off. A polarizing experiment.
The community says- Rubber and tar
- Ester and tropical fruit
- Unbalanced
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How does CoR Caroni No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 2) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Caroni with a divisive Hampden finish Split verdict on this Caroni-meets-Hampden experiment. Fans love the ester-plus-tar novelty; others say the Hampden finish overwhelms the Caroni and the whole thing sits unbalanced.
Caroni fans who want to try an unusual Hampden-finished twist
Purists who want a clean, classic Caroni profile
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How is CoR Caroni No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 2) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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?
24% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful positive review
A crazy experiment! 98 Caroni finished in a 90 Hampden cask. All the caroni markers are there, but they are softer, more accessible and complemented and caressed with even more esters and tropical fruits. Like putting caroni in a sweet brioche bun. Sau cool.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Ganz ehrlich hat mich dieser 98er Caroni nicht wirklich abgeholt. Meiner Meinung nach gibt es da um einiges bessere Abfüllungen aus dem Jahrgang 1998. Für mich einer den ich in dieser Kategorie hinten einreihen würde. Über den Preis will ich gar kein Wort verlieren.
Review by Skyfly
Messebewertung: der etwas andere Caroni - Hampden Finish definitiv spürbar durch Ester und Tropische Früchte. Die Caroni Aromen sind da, verschwinden im Abgang aber relativ schnell. Nettes Experiment, aber ein Sample reicht bei dem Preis
Review by DomM
Interesting experiment. While it’s definitely worth a try (in the sense of putting the Caroni in the Hampden cask as well as trying this bottling), I would much prefer each individually…. The Hampden notes are more overpowering than enhancing the Caroni for the most part.
Review by Johannes
Initial rieche ich nur Hampden. Langsam lichten sich die Ester und es dominieren tatsächlich Caroni-Noten in der Nase. Am Gaumen wechseln sich dann tatsächlich Hampden und Caroni irgendwie ab und der zweite bleibt auch im Abgang erhalten. Interessantes Experiment, das ich aber nicht wirklich für sinnvoll erachte. Für mich war er deutlich zu lange im Hampden-Fass. Eine Spur hätte gereicht…
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sweet style, smoked
Details about CoR Caroni No Colours for Absolutely Nuts (Ed. 2) 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 57,6%.
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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