Aroma visualization from community tastings
TBRC Caroni Bottled for Kirsch Whisky 1998
Cherry, menthol and fresh bicycle rubber, with dark chocolate and mocha underneath. This 1998 Caroni leans fruitier and rounder than most — several tasters call it "not so dirty," more herbal and even a touch sweet. The workshop notes are there but soft. One reviewer named it a new reference for "fruchtige caronis," while bicycle-tube hardliners might miss the heavier tar.
The community says- Cherry and menthol
- Rounder, less dirty
- Less tar/rubber
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The look inside the bottle
How does TBRC Caroni Bottled for Kirsch Whisky 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Rounder, fruity Caroni with cherry and menthol Loved by most as a milder, fruitier Caroni — cherry, menthol and chocolate over gentle rubber. The catch: purists chasing the dirtiest Trinidad tar will find it too polished.
People wanting a fruitier, gentler entry into Caroni
Purists chasing the dirtiest tar and rubber
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How is TBRC Caroni Bottled for Kirsch Whisky 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 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?
12% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
A little Caroni tasting. I wish I hadn't started it. Why do they all taste so good? :D Great stuff. Not so pronounced workshop notes. Rather a little fruitier, sweeter and nicely drinkable. I like it very much. Many thanks Jakob.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This was a huge surprise, not your typical Caroni at all. Milder and rounder than you'd expect and not dirty at all. The nose is fruity and herbal with menthol, chocolate and some roasted notes. The palate is light, round and kind of sweet with cherry rubber, menthol, chocolate and a lighter herbal note than the nose. The finish is medium long and mild with cherries as well as light rubber and wood.
Review by Alex1981
Solid 98 Caroni. Not dirty but nice complexity! Long finish, I like it :-)
Review by zabo
A Caroni to enjoy, not quite so dirty... Edit: briefly corrected upwards again, after some time in the open sample it has become even rounder
Review by Agricoler
Sehr lecker find ich rundum gelungen. Sehr gut integrierter Alkohol. Schöne Minz/Kirschnote und passend dreckig. Insgesamt wohl nicht oberstes Regal für Caroni Einsteiger wohl aber genau richtig. Durchaus einen Kauf wert!!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
an incredible beautiful blend of cherry, thyme, bicycle tube and strong mocha! the full package of floral and fruity and in addition very round and not so metallic
Review by Oliver
Very pleasing 1998.
Review by Johannes
Nice Caroni, not too dirty.
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 8.5/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Rob Bauer
Read full review →Nose What..wait a moment! Mentholated chocolate, parsley, thyme, essential oils, Axe Deo, some glue and melted butter. This ain't no petrol can, but a hybrid of Angostura (the good ones), Damoiseau and some drops of Caroni 1996 Guyana stock. Plus the most herbal Caroni nose we've had in the glass so far. Definitely not one of the Dirty Trinidad section, which could disappoint some of the bicycle tube hardliners, but we on the other hand highly welcome it. After some time a very slight dirtiness arises, but not of rubber, more like farmy Islay peat, Bowmore style. No complaints Sir, we appreciate that bouquet. With water: Some sour cherries just popped in. Palate Delicate and creamy cherry sweetness meets new bicycle rubber. There it is! But not unpleasant. Add carob and filter coffee. Add After Eight Chocolate. Add cherries. Add amaretto and a few dashes of thyme oil. Throw a new eraser into the juice. Stirr. Ready is the heavy bodied, magic potion. It's a bit sharp though. With water: Getting perceptibly thinner. Better skip that water. Finish Medium long for a Caroni, but long enough for a continental one. The black cherries clearly set the agenda.
Expert review by Rob Bauer
Nose What..wait a moment! Mentholated chocolate, parsley, thyme, essential oils, Axe Deo, some glue and melted butter. This ain't no petrol can, but a hybrid of Angostura (the good ones), Damoiseau and some drops of Caroni 1996 Guyana stock. Plus the most herbal Caroni nose we've had in the glass so far. Definitely not one of the Dirty Trinidad section, which could disappoint some of the bicycle tube hardliners, but we on the other hand highly welcome it. After some time a very slight dirtiness arises, but not of rubber, more like farmy Islay peat, Bowmore style. No complaints Sir, we appreciate that bouquet. With water: Some sour cherries just popped in. Palate Delicate and creamy cherry sweetness meets new bicycle rubber. There it is! But not unpleasant. Add carob and filter coffee. Add After Eight Chocolate. Add cherries. Add amaretto and a few dashes of thyme oil. Throw a new eraser into the juice. Stirr. Ready is the heavy bodied, magic potion. It's a bit sharp though. With water: Getting perceptibly thinner. Better skip that water. Finish Medium long for a Caroni, but long enough for a continental one. The black cherries clearly set the agenda.
Details about TBRC Caroni Bottled for Kirsch Whisky 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by That Boutique-Y Rum Company, at 58,1%.
Community purchases
31 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does TBRC Caroni Bottled for Kirsch Whisky 1998 cost?
Community paid 215–342 €.
Current best price: 359.50 € – above the typical community range.
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