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Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
For experienced palates, this cask strength 20‑year Caroni from Kill Devil is all about industrial tar, rubber, smoky oak and bitter spice, with raisins and caramel underneath. A bold, unsweetened Caroni classic for slow sipping with water.
The community says- Intense Caroni profile
- Complex smoky oak
- Very high ABV
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How does Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Powerful, smoky industrial Caroni hit Highly praised Caroni: intense tar, rubber and smoky oak layered with raisins, caramel and tannins. Complex, unsweetened and powerful, rewarding patience, rest time and a splash of water.
Seasoned enthusiasts who love heavy, industrial Caroni notes, high ABV intensity and dry, smoky oak with a Scotch‑leaning finish.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike bitter, tarry, rubbery profiles and prefer sweet, easygoing rums.
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4 of 14 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kill Devil make very good finishes on their rums and this one is no exception. At release the price was pretty good, but now it has surpassed the 450 euro maker. The nose is spicy with smoky oak and tar. There is a light note of rubber and some raisin in there as well, a well balanced nose actually. The palate is lightly bitter and spicy with smoky oak, tar and light rubber followed by fruits, caramel and tannins. The finish is long and surprisingly spicy with smoky wood and raisin. Resting and a drop of water really releases the flavours.
Review by Madi Dromamad
Un beau caroni avec une final dominé par le Scotch. L'association marche très bien dans l'ensemble.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
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Expert review by The Auditor Reviews
Read full review →Normally, I am a big fan of Caroni, but this is one that is just okay. This is just an all-out assault of those aggressive industrial notes. Plenty of that roadside construction site going on without any fruits or sweetness to balance it out. Somehow water doesn’t bring out any fruit either (and it still drinks a tad hot diluted for me). Overall, one of my least favorite Caroni rums I’ve tried.
Details about Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 65,8%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Caroni Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) HTR 1998?
Community paid 164–201 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
11 purchased · 15 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
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