Excellence Rhum Caroni 1998 23yr 65,2%
The "1998" Caroni is a limited-edition rum from Trinidad, distilled at the renowned Caroni distillery and bottled by independent bottler Excellence Rhum. Produced from Molasses in 1998, this 23-year-old rum boasts an ABV of 65.2% and has only 225 bottles available. Rum enthusiasts describe its aroma with notes of dried fruit, barrel, rubber, spice, and leather, while its flavor reveals a blend of spice, toasted, burnt sugar, barrel, and a minty touch. This unique Caroni expression receives favorable reviews for its good balance and intriguing profile, even though it may not be as expressive as some other Caroni rums. Despite its high ABV, many users praise its surprisingly smooth mouthfeel and easy alcohol integration. A must-try for Caroni and rum aficionados alike.
Where can I buy this rum?
Sorry, no offers available at the moment. Get the free RumX app and discover exciting alternatives: Download now!
Run your own online rum shop? Team up with RumX and offer your bottles to thousands of rum enthusiasts. Contact us!
CARONI - 100% Trinidad Rum
Discover the fascination of the closed Caroni Distillery on over 1136 pages with a total weight of 9.4kg - a real masterpiece by Steffen Mayer!
Buy nowHow does this rum taste?
A unique Caroni with fruity, woody hints and a dirty, spicy punch. Surprisingly mellow for its ABV, with agricole-like qualities. Long, dry finish with tannins. Not the usual heavy tar profile, but a pleasant, complex sipper with mixed reviews on value.
Most frequently mentioned flavors
Aroma
Taste
Finish
Expert reviews
Are you a blogger and want to publish your articles for free on RumX to boost your reach? Contact us!
What are the key facts about this rum?
RX9830
65,2%
1998
#46
Molasses
23 years
225
70cl
Above 250€
Rum
What is the price trend for this rum?
Community purchase statistics
The RumX community has already added 29 bottles to their collections:
closed
opened
emptied
Open rate
Get the free RumX app now and digitize your rum collection. You'll gain exciting insights into the market value of your collection and how individual bottles are developing (updated weekly). The RumX app is an essential tool for all rum collectors and connoisseurs.
Create your virtual rum cabinetWhat rums have a similar taste profile?
We have compiled a list of the best alternatives to this rum for you. The identification of similar rums is based on the community's tasting notes and the key data of the rum.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 6,489 times with an average of 8.8/10.
Dom M
13 January 2023
“Good Caroni from 1998. But similarly to the CDI it is not too expressive and lacks some kind of eye (or tongue?) catcher.”
Aroma
Taste
Tschusikowsky
22 January 2023
“For the ABV mega relaxed Caroni. Good alcohol integration. Good profile, not 0815 but nothing extraordinary. On the palate it falls slightly.”
Aroma
Taste
Galli33
26 December 2022
“#11th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: woody, tar, dirty, spicy Mouth: agricole, grass, toasted, rosted almonds, barrel, oak Finish: long, barrel, oak, dry, tannins, astringent It’s a untypical, strange caroni 🤪It’s OK, but didn’t blow my mind. The alcohol isn’t integrated well and the price tag way toooo high. Buuh looks like a crazy agricole in a Caroni barrel. My prediction Guadeloupe. ca.60% approx. 20 Years”
Aroma
Taste