Aroma visualization from community tastings
Cadenhead‘s Caroni TMCG HTR 1998
Rubber, tar and warm leather with a surprising fruity lift — pineapple, cherry, a bit of kumquat — over oily, heavy body. Several tasters call the nose "floral rubber tire" and machine-shop classic Caroni. At 61.6% the heat is big but mostly well integrated. A textbook 1998 HTR; a few felt it plays the archetype a touch safe rather than doing anything wild.
The community says- Rubber and tar
- Oily heavy body
- High ABV heat
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How does Cadenhead‘s Caroni TMCG HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 29 community reviews.
Oily, tarry 1998 Caroni with fruit Most love it: rubber, tar, wood and leather with unexpected tropical fruit and a long, oily finish. A couple wished for more menthol or a wilder edge, but ratings sit high.
Caroni fans who want rubber, tar and heavy oily body
Anyone new to Caroni or sensitive to high ABV
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 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?
3% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 29 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Beancheese
First time having a Caroni and it did not disappoint. This rum was such a great experience - deep, bold, woodiness, smokiness and big body and finish. So glad I got a chance to try this and probably one of my favourite runs to date.
Review by jems5
Arômes typiques Caroni atelier mécanique réglisse cannelle girofle épices douces fumé une belle bête !
Review by Bene37
Ein intensives Brett, das schwere Süße, brackige Aromen und Holz gut zusammen bringt. Die über 60% schieben das Ding kräftig an, da ist für feine Aromen kaum Platz, was aber auch nicht weiter stört. Der geht hart und voll auf die Zwölf. Macht Spaß. 91/100 oder 8/10
Review by cigares
An incredibly sweet nose, with rubber and lots of fruit. Kumquat, almond and a pleasant vanilla woodiness. The alcohol is a little more present on the palate with a slight spiciness at first, then this rum fills the mouth with fruit, nuts, spices, varnish and a tar base that enhances all the flavors. A tropical roadside garden. The finish is very long, with noble bitter flavors and a slightly more pronounced woodiness than on the palate. A citrus note (kumquat) reappears at the very end. A real surprise, a delicious rum even if it is fruitier and more floral than the more powerful Caronis. Everything is in balance.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4527 14.12.2023 The second Caroni of the evening and it's also a very nice and well balanced one. The Caroni profile is medium strong and there is a nice fruity touch to it. The palate is oily, well rounded and fresh with some cherry. The finish os medium to long with a light minty touch.
Review by Tom Buteneers
15/12/22: still like it. Not a very heavy Caroni, more fruity/dirty, but very nice. The bottle is almost finished now and that has made the rum more mellow.I have rather limited experience with Caroni rums so far. The characteristic factors are certainly there, but more subtle and less "dirty." In the nose I find it more fruity and medicinal, on the tongue very intense/complex with a serious kick from the alcohol with afterwards rather some mineral and earthy characteristics exactly.I do find it incredibly good and appropriate to taste on World Rum Day.Cheers 🌎🥃🧡
Review by Lot-NAS
Everything you would expect from a 1998 Caroni. It’s really nice overall and scratching the 9.0 rating (from my perspective) but for this something is missing. Where is the menthol I was promised? Nevertheless a great drop.
Review by TheRhumhoe
In the vein of the 1998 Caroni, Cadenhead's presents a lovely vintage with no real false notes. The nose opens with exotic pineapple fruit, then diverges with rounder cookie dough notes before falling back on a more classic profile: machine shop, smoky wood and warm spices are there to awaken the senses. The attack on the palate is lively, heavy and intense, but also oily and round. Rubber and tar are still warm, followed by tropical fruit, spices (vanilla, chili), oak, leather and hot caramel, which adds a touch of sweetness. Although the profile is well mastered, it lacks that little touch of madness that would set it apart from other Caronis of this fairly widespread vintage. The same applies to the finish. It's long, warm, petroliferous, smoky, with fruity touches and almost burnt caramel. Smoky oak, warm spices and leather are also present. This is a fine Caroni, but one that struggles to break away from the archetypal genre (or perhaps my palate is becoming demanding).
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
Powerful! The Caroni markers are discreet but very good all the same. intense and tasty. Well-integrated alcohol, interesting finish with return of the rubber
Review by Hendrik Müller
Einmal mehr ein toller, runder continental Caroni von Cadenhead's. Bin mit meiner Bewertung knapp unter dem Durchschnitt, aber mit meiner 8,6 immer noch "sehr gut" !
Review by Mirco
Guter HTR, der einiges an Zeit braucht sich zu entfalten. 2. Verkostung Nach meiner 1. Verkostung muss ich nochmal etwas nach unten korrigieren. Solider-kontinentaler Caroni. Alkohol könnte besser eingebunden sein. Dennoch schön komplex, ölig und schwer.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Mild and sweet
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Details about Cadenhead‘s Caroni TMCG HTR 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Cadenhead‘s, at 61,6%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Cadenhead‘s Caroni TMCG HTR 1998?
Community paid 174–280 €.
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15 purchased · 30 tasted · 10 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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