Aroma visualization from community tastings
Rum Nation Caroni 1999
Sip it neat and give it air: the classic Caroni markers are here — burnt plastic, rubber, tar and smoky oak — with tobacco and a warm, pepper-spiced body at 55%. What sets this one apart is a real sweetness, almost sherried, that rounds off the edges. Several tasters call it a softer, more flattering Caroni; a few purists wish it stayed drier.
The community says- Classic tar and rubber
- Long smoky finish
- Too sweet for purists
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How does Rum Nation Caroni 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Softer, sweeter Caroni with rubber and smoke A rounded, sweeter take on Caroni — rubber, tar and smoke are all there, softened by vanilla and sherry. Most enjoy it; hardcore petrol-heads find it too gentle.
Caroni fans who like their tar with a little sweetness
Purists who want a bone-dry, hardcore petrol Caroni
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4 of 18 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Rum Nation Caroni 1999 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% 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?
11% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is definitely a heavy Caroni, but in a totally different way than the regular one. The nose has the tupivmcsl rubber and fuel and tar to it. There is also a heavy note with alcohol and tobacco and spice with a tad of sherry if you leave it to rest. The palate has some natural sweetness to it with sherry and wine. Rubber and smoky oak and tobacco follows in the next sips. The finish is extremely long and heated from the proof, at the same time heavy and with smoke and tobacco. The following day the glass is heavy with oak and smoke.
Review by Jakob
Crisp Caroni with subtle sweetness and powerful spices.
Review by Vincent D
Nez Caroni. Les marqueurs type caoutchouc ou goudron sont là. Le rhum semble lourd, boisé, mentholé aussi. En bouche, c'est puissant. Caoutchouc, poivre. Boisé bien présent. Puis une douceur vanillée très perceptible et très agréable. Finale chaude, fumée. Du tabac apparaît. Longueur très agréable.
Review by Tom Buteneers
A bit too much on the sweet for a Caroni (for me). Still quite enjoyable though!
Review by Ayc
Un très beau rhum. L’intégration de l’acool est excellente et les 55 lui vont à merveille. le côté empireumatique de Caroni est la sans être outrancier. On a du plastique brûlé, Caoutchouc et une touche de fumé en fin de bouche mais l’ensemble est rond flatteur et relativement accessible. Petit acidité de fin de bouche qu’on peut retrouvé sur certain TDL faisant pense au fruit rouge. J’achète la bouteille sans problème.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It is perhaps a little to sweet though if you are a serious Caroni petrol head. Maybe a touch too rounded and gentle in parts. This stops it from being an amazing rum in my mind. Left without the finish it may have been a better example of Caroni. Having...
Expert review by Rum Diaries Blog
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Details about Rum Nation Caroni 1999
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Rum Nation, at 55%.
Community purchases
61 bottles logged by 40 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Nation Caroni 1999?
Community paid 80–208 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
61 purchased · 20 tasted · 11 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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