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CoR Caroni 1998
Here's the surprise: for a Caroni, the dirt stays on a leash. Several tasters call it fruity and gentle, with green tea and tobacco notes that make it a bit unusual, plus the tar and rubber arriving mostly on the finish. Full-bodied, creamy, and easy to drink despite 62.2%. A few felt it lacked the industrial punch of its brothers.
The community says- Creamy full body
- Tea and tobacco notes
- But: Dirt held back
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How does CoR Caroni 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Gentle, fruity Caroni with tea and tar A well-liked, easygoing 1998 Caroni — fruit, tea and tobacco up front, dirt held back. Loved by many, though some wanted more intensity and grit.
Caroni fans who want a fruitier, more restrained take
Anyone chasing maximum tar-and-rubber industrial grit
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Dr.Django
A Caroni with lots of fruit flavors, herbs and tea notes and also the typical dirtiness with tar and rubber, which comes more in the aftertaste. The alcohol is well integrated, the mouthfeel is wonderfully creamy and the finish is medium-long and warm. Delicious, but far too expensive for current prices.
Review by DomM
Nice nose with dirt and some fruits. On the palate seit again, however, combined with herb / tea / tabacco notes. Intense.
Review by RumTaTa
Second tasting: Less brute "Caroni" on the nose than the RA HTR 1998 26yo just tasted. (RX19244) But more subtle aromas. More for explorers with plenty of time. After a while, the dirty aromas come through more strongly. The same picture on the palate: this seems more like a light 98 to me. The finish doesn't offer as much in comparison, tending more towards the bitter. Hmm, here I have to correct my rating from last year significantly downwards (-6), I like the RA mentioned above better. Tasted at the 12th GRF Bonus and highlight at the Colors of Rum Tasting. Very smooth, lots of Caroni but of course you don't get a bottle like this for free.
Review by Jakob
On the one hand, many typical Caroni notes, but the dirty character remains tightly held in check. Unusual are the distinct green notes of tea and tobacco. Overall, quite a change from other 1998 continental-aged Caronis, but not enough for the top group in my book.
Review by Oliver
Very accessible and tasty Caroni. Relatively few dirty associations. Very good representative of the 1998 vintage!
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
One of my highlights at the fair. Crowning conclusion of the CoR tasting. Lip licker.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
While this is a Caroni there is something unique about it. Even at this high ABV it aomes in smooth and it's more fruity than your average caroni. The typical Caroni notes are still there though :-) There is a bit of smoke to the spices and fruits on the nose well blegnede with the typical Caroni notes. Tha palate is nicely warm with some wood, spices and fruits. There is a very light touch of chocolate which gets more powerful in the empty glass. The finish is medium long and warm with nice spices and some rubber. I think that with a drop of water this could be a very good beginner Caroni. Price to quality is OK.
Review by Frank
12th GRF, Colours of Rum Tasting. Quick and short... Nose: rubber glove, plastic, some bacon too, toasty. Yes, Caroni. Vanilla. But a bit restrained... Palate: strong here, nice and sweet, bacon, singed plastic, little mint, very round and pleasant, I like very much.
Review by Mirco
Solider Caroni mit klassischem Profil. Dreckige Noten, Gummi und dunkle Würze sind präsent, wirken aber etwas verhalten. Insgesamt harmonisch, aber nicht überragend in Intensität oder Komplexität. Eher ein ruhiger Vertreter ohne grosse Ecken und Kanten.
Review by Christian Rudt
Das Überraschungssample im colours of Rum Tasting danke Steffen 😀 Ist ein schöner caroni aus 98 intensiv nicht überfordernd. Die dreckigen Noten sind da aber leicht versteckt.Mir gefällt er sehr gut.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Probiert auf dem 12. GRF, in der Masterclass bei Colours of Rum und präsentiert von Special-Guest Steffen „Caroni“ Mayer: In der Nase das klassische Caroni-Profil, wie viele 98er eher auf der süßen Seite. Am Gaumen dann auch ordentlich Dreck, das was wir an Caroni so lieben, aber auch nicht zu stark. Dazu etwas Tabak und grüner Tee, was diesen Caroni durchaus etwas speziell macht. Insgesamt reicht es nicht für die Spitzengruppe, aber trotzdem eine sehr schöne Abfüllung aus unserer verlorenen Lieblingsdistille
Review by Basti
Die Nase holt mich irgendwie nicht so ab, kann aber auch daran liegen, dass das Sample schon etwas älter ist. Insgesamt leicht modrig und leicht sauer mit vergorener Frucht. Am Gaumen dann etwas besser, aber hatte mir hier etwas mehr erhofft.
Review by Johannes
Guter, typischer 98er Caroni!
Review by Vinkes89
Geruch ist sehr faulig. Ich vergleiche es mit einem Besuch eines Apfelbaums in dem am Boden bereits die fauligen Äpfel liegen. Geschmack ist sehr tief und sehr kräuterhaltiz
Review by mto75
kaum Caroni-Werkstatt, erinnert mich eher an St. Lucia, ansonsten aber rund und durchaus spannend.
Review by Alex1981
Intensiv, aber eher fruchtig. Weniger industrial als seine 96er Brüder. Recht Trocken hinten raus. Trotzdem sehr gut, mag die Intensität
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Auction results 353 € – 450 €
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Avg. community purchase price 400 €
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Details about CoR Caroni 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 62,2%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does CoR Caroni 1998 cost?
Community paid 351–444 €.
Current best price: 625.00 € – above the typical community range.
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