Caroni 1998, 24 years, Trinidad edition No. 4
Legendary Trinidad-based rum distillery Caroni closed its doors in 2003. Since then, the distillery’s distinctive, heavy rums have become some of the most collected.
A single cask bottling of Caroni column still rum distilled in 1998. The column-style rum was allowed to be stored tropical for 11 years and continental in ex-whisky barrels for 12 years and was bottled with a cask strength of 62,9% alcohol.
Trinidad 1998 edition no. 4
Region: Trinidad
Distillery: Caroni
Age: 24
Distillation: 01-1998
Bottled: 02-2022
Cask no: 9
Cask type: 11 years Ex-Bourbon & 12 years Ex-Whisky
Still type: Column
Maturation: 11 years in the tropics
ABV 62,9%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 250
Tasting Notes:
Nose: slightly more narrow, on polished oak, burnt sugar, tobacco leaves and a faint hint of rubber. Still this fruity and slightly caramelly fruity side. The sweetness makes this quite accessible again.
Mouth: similar notes, now without the sweetness. It shows sandalwood, liquorice, liquorice and a spicy sharpness. Herbal extracts, walnuts, plain wood. Also tarry notes and brine.
Finish: long, with more black tea, herbs and dark cocoa.
Note: 90/100
Source: whiskynotes.be
