Swell de Spirits Caroni Wild Card Series #8 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998
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How does Swell de Spirits Caroni Wild Card Series #8 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 6 community reviews.
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How is Swell de Spirits Caroni Wild Card Series #8 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998 rated?
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17% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 6 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Banana Joe
Klassischer HTR Caroni. Alle typischen Marker sind vorhanden. Gefällt mir sehr gut, bin aber bei Swell auch persönlich vorbelastet 🤗
Review by Johannes
More on the dirty side.
Review by DeMaddin
The typical Caroni signature is present. It feels very dense and brings an intense industrial note with it. Gradually, the rum opens up in the glass, revealing aromas of roasted fruits, caramelized mango, candied papaya, and sweet peach. A hint of licorice and menthol runs through the bouquet, providing a pleasant freshness that counteracts the deep dark notes. The longer it breathes in the glass, the more fascinating the contrast between tarry warmth and sweet fruits becomes. On the palate, it is extremely full-bodied and powerful at the start. Workshop notes, oil, and rubber dominate. Very quickly, however, the fresh and roasted fruits return. Mango, papaya, and peach bring a wonderful, rich sweetness. The menthol-like freshness slowly builds in the background. It is well balanced for its high intensity and feels very rounded. The finish with notes of tar and rubber is long and enduring, accompanied by the roasted fruits. Later, the menthol returns and leaves a heavy freshness that perfectly prolongs the enjoyment. A Caroni HTR as I like it. It impresses with its extremely typical notes, where the force of industrial aromas meets a beautiful, fruity richness.
Review by ArminK
Ein wundervoller Caroni mit allem was dazu gehört. Die Nase ist noch etwas verhalten mit etwas Gummi und Lösungsmittel. Am Gaumen auch zuerst etwas dünn, kommt aber dann mit allen Vorzügen eines Caroni. In allem sehr gelungen.
Details about Swell de Spirits Caroni Wild Card Series #8 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 55,3%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits Caroni Wild Card Series #8 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1998?
Community paid 121–139 €.
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+16 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
21 purchased · 6 tasted · 1 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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