Trinidad
There are 1,133 rums from Trinidad in the RumX database.
Show all Trinidad rumsTrinidad is a small Caribbean Island in the Lesser Antilles and is located close to the venezuelan coastline. After discovery in 1498 by Christoph Columbus the island remained first under spanish control, but passed the lead around 30 times between spanish, french, british, dutch and courlandic rulers. The United Kingdom gave Trinidad its independence in 1962. The diverse origin of its inhabitants gave birth to a particular culture of which carnival is an essential element. It is also noteworthy that two languages coexist on the island: French and Creole. When the British occupied the island in 1797, they also brought the sugar industry and its by-product rum with them. So Trinidad still produces rum in the british style (pot-still, rather heavy) until today. Today Trinidad only has one operating distillery left, Trinidad Distillers Ltd. (T.D.L), which was founded in 1949. The distillery is part of the Angostura company, which is famous for their aromatic bitter used in many cocktails. The island also is the home of the world-famous Caroni distillery, which closed its doors in 2002 after 84 years in operation. The Caroni rums are known for their unique dirty style and are very sought after on the collectors market, causing the prices to skyrocket for a few years with no end in sight. Trinidad rum is known for its rather complex taste, with notes of herbs, tar, leather and burned caramel. Beginners could try out the various TDL bottlings by independent bottlers to get an impression of Trinidad rum such as the Plantation Trinidad 2009 (RX9683) or the Rum Artesanal TDL 2002 (RX7783).
Top rated Trinidad rums
Paradise #6 (Guyana Stock) Heavy Trinidad Rum
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Together with cask #5613, the best Caroni ever for me. A little more subtle on the nose, with the full aroma package of the Guyana Stock HTR Caronis on the palate: vanilla, caramel, oak, fresh mint, dried tropical fruits, plus the dirty HTR aromas. You can't get much more than that. The ultimate in tasting and therefore for me the absolute top of the Caroni Veliers."
Heavy Trinidad Rum (Old Whisky) HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: A formidable representative from 1996. Great caramel sweetness, very well integrated alcohol and beautiful complexity. For me, this is one of the best Caronis ever. Great."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: A kind of quintessence of the Caroni profile - tar, rubber, wood. Still pure dirt on the nose, with a subtle sweetness on the palate. Aromatic power in its most elegant form - the rum plays at the highest level in the nose and mouth, beating various other top shots in a blind comparison and therefore ranking among the best releases ever from Trinidad. Impressive."
1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Exquisite and stylish HTR representative from 1996. Rich sweetness with powerful rubber and tar notes. Balanced, drinkable and yet with rough edges. A highlight in the already impressive Employees series."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Brings the whole package - elegant sweetness, dirty notes, spice, wood...sensational depth. For me, one of the best representatives ever from the legendary distillery. Caroni Champions League."
Paradise #4
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023 / Whisky Live 2023 / Bottle Opening 2024: Absolutely impressive cask from the Trinidad stock from 1996. Exquisite blend of sweetness, the typical dirty Caroni markers and spice. The consistently high level of the 1996 Velier Caronis is almost unbelievable!"
Paradise #5
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Almost Demerara-like on the nose - oak, caramel, subtle vanilla. On the palate with recognizable barrel influence, well-balanced bitterness. Alcohol very well integrated. Slightly less menthol than other representatives of the vintage. Beautiful complexity."
Trilogy Heavy Rum Trinidad Stock HTR
Top review from cigares :
"Un rhum que j’ai eu la chance de déguster à l’aveugle et j’ai parié sur un blend Demerara, Caroni et un peu de Jamaïque pour la vivacité. Et donc un flagon de la marine britannique. Un nez de mélasse avec des fruits et des esters. De la douceur en contraste avec un côté vif, pas mal d’alcool aussi. De la vieille corde, du pruneau, du vieux bois et des fruits jaunes. La bouche attaque tout en douceur, en contraste avec un nez vif. Puis les arômes sombres envahissent la bouche et seulement alors le côté vif réapparaît. Tout s’accorde en finale, comme si ce rhum avait été blendé à la perfection. Une finale extrêmement longue et entêtante, mais aussi élégante et complexe. Ce rhum raconte une histoire d’héritier, noceur et dépravé. Aujourd’hui seul dans son château délabré avec de beaux restes."
2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Formidabler 96er Caroni mit der typischen schweren Süsse, satten dreckigen Teernoten, Holz, Menthol und einer guten Spur Schokolade. Was mich am meisten fasziniert ist, wie klar hier bei aller Vergleichbarkeit die Unterschiede zwischen Trinidad und Guyana Stock zum Tragen kommen - die Trinidad-Fässer bringen einen pointierten adstringierenden Charakter ein, der im ersten Moment schnell überfordernd wirken kann, de facto aber eine gänzlich andere Facette der 96er Caronis aufscheinen lässt und ein Feuerwerk an Aromatik eröffnet. Beeindruckend - die Employees-Serie lässt hier die erste Geige aufspielen. Ein Hochgenuss, jedes Mal aufs Neue."
30th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Beautiful Caroni with the classic sweetness of the '96 vintage. Relatively dry on the palate, the tannins dry out the mouth directly and prepare the ground for tar and rubber, wood, pepper, aniseed and coffee as well as the obligatory heavy 96 caramel sweetness. The alcohol content is also noticeable and provides some fire. All in all, a strong but nevertheless well-rounded profile and a worthy 96 Caroni that grows on me a little more with every new tasting. A great release."
35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Very aromatic and intense, the high alcohol adds punch but also expressiveness. Lots of vanilla melt on the palate and finish. Excellent 1996 Caroni, although not quite at the top of the vintage."
3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Together with Paradise #5, this remains my favorite Caroni from the 2000 vintage. In direct comparison with significantly more menthol on the nose. On the palate with a powerful taste, great residual sweetness, woodiness and a pointed presence of the individual aromas. Absolute top class."
3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine
Top review from zabo:
"Zusammen spontan mit Jarek beim Sampletausch zwei wahllos ausgesuchte Caronis auf der Terasse probiert. Im Duell waren der RX6598 und der RX7335. Ohne Frage alles zwei Topp-Abfüllungen. Mir hat aber die 2000er Abfüllung ein wenig besser gefallen als die 1996er, da dieser fruchtiger und frischer gewirkt hat ohne an den "dreckigen" Caroni zu sparen."
Heavy Trinidad Rum (Exclusive for Giuseppe Begnoni) HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: The nose is still relatively unspectacular, as far as one can speak of a tropically aged Caroni from the 1996 vintage - but on the palate, there are real fireworks. Sweetness, spice, borderline smokiness, wood, rubber and tar...I feel in good hands all round, precisely because this rum definitely has rough edges and the high alcohol content is not hidden and brings out the typical Caroni notes almost perfectly. Impressive level."
Heavy Trinidad Rum (Paul Ullrich) HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: on the one hand, still rather wild, which is due to the alcohol, but also to the comparatively young age; on the other hand, already with a pronounced sweetness that accompanies the tar and motor oil notes throughout. It is precisely this combination that makes the rum extremely appealing and puts it in the top tier of 2000s releases."
Heavy Trinidad Rum (Stefano Cremaschi) HTR
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"14.03.2020 Had a nice afternoon and evening with friends. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose: wood, roasted, rubber, tar, cherry, earthy, mint. Palate: wood, light smoke, tar, rubber, citrus, oily, leather. Finish: very long and warm, wood, coffee, citrus, chocolate."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"The Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Complex with pointed sweetness and heavy fruit notes, which are contrasted by the barrel influences, tart spiciness and subtle Caroni dirt notes. One of the releases from the presumed "Paxarette era", which scores with sophistication and complexity despite 24 years of tropical storage."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: In der Nase auffällig ausgeprägte Noten von Cola, davon abgesehen trifft hier HTR auf dezente Gebäcknoten und frische Zitrusaromen tropischer Früchte. Am Gaumen treten die typischen Teer- und auch Gumminoten voll in den Vordergrund, wobei auch hier die tropischen Früchte neben den karamellig-vanilligen Süssenoten im Abgang erkennbar bleiben. Ein toller Caroni, der geschmacklich einige neue Aromenkombinationen aufzubieten hat (Cola!) und damit eigenständig unterwegs ist."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Ausgezeichneter Vertreter der tropischen Caronis. Typische Caroni-HTR-Noten voller Gummi und Teer, Süsse, Holz, Würzigkeit - ein weiterer Beleg für den ausgezeichneten Jahrgang 1992."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: he 94 vintage is in top form here, the typical dirty Caroni aromas full of rubber and tar meet bone dry wood, smokiness, dark spices and a touch of sweetness and fruitiness. At home on the extremely dry side and therefore what for HTR purists. Great cinema."
Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Exquisite 94 Caroni. Classic profile with decent dirt, but balanced sweetness, wood, spice, coffee, licorice and mineral notes. The Hangar series is definitely top notch Caroni."
Paradise
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Intensiv mit viel Menthol, Alkohol erkennbar, gut, aber nicht formvollendet eingebunden - zumindest im Direktvergleich mit anderen Abfüllungen des Jahrgangs. Schöner 2000er ohne allerletzte Komplexität."
Trilogy Guyana Stock Blended Rum
Top review from cigares :
"Un rhum que j’ai eu la chance de goûter à l’aveugle. J’ai parié sur un blend Caroni, Demerara et Jamaïque. Un nez de vieux bois vernis, des esters discrets, des fruits jaunes et des fruits tropicaux trop mûrs. Une petite hésitation en début de bouche, comme un déséquilibre, puis tout se met en place, les arômes envahissent et emplissent l’espace jusqu’à l’apex. Magnifique ! Puis tout redescend dans une finale super longue, très boisée et pourtant fraîche. Le verre vide est étonnement vif avec un côté frais et un côté vieille corde de chanvre."
Trilogy Heavy Rum Guyana Stock HTR
Top review from cigares :
"I had the chance to taste it blind, and my money was on an old Demerara. A nose of very, very old tropical Demerara, with lots of wood, but balanced by a fresh, almost minty character. Old tar, used to dampen the boards of sailing boats, and spruce too. The palate follows the nose quite closely, with a slight tartness: old tar and varnished wood. The finish is very long, both powerful and elegant, woody to the point of madness, but balanced thanks to the menthol. There's even a hint of salinity on the finish. A rum that tells a story of sailing ships, fragrant warehouses, old ropes and the sea. Splendid!"
Tortuga No. 1 (East Asia Whisky)
Top review from Oliver:
"Very pleasant and approachable nose. The typical Caroni notes are joined by a great caramel marshmallow note. Nice spice and intensity on the palate. But almost a touch too biting. It becomes more elegant with a bit of dilution."
HTR
Top review from Alex1981:
"Thompson tasting at AA with Phil. Woah, what a beast! Powerful, heavy, complex. Well integrated symphony of rubber, fruits, alcohol & wood. Stays with you forever and invites for a more thorough tasting. Wonderful!"
34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Very round Caroni, which has not been harmed by the slight reduction to Navy Strength. The rum brings the 96 sweetness in perfection to the expression, in addition sounds rubber, fresh oak and vorallem a present spiciness from coffee, pepper and clove. Was for a long time a still well available Caroni representative from 1996, but has now "caught up" and is also increasing in price - but here it may at least be noted that the quality in the glass is absolutely convincing. An excellent representative of the m.E. anyway outstanding vintage 1996."
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All rums from Trinidad
- Velier Caroni Paradise #6 (Guyana Stock) 1996 24yr 62,4% RX15927
- Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996 20yr 62,4% RX213
- Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) 1996 23yr 61,9% RX38
- Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (Old Whisky) HTR 1996 20yr 70,8% RX1403
- Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974 34yr 66,1% RX1882
- Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996 22yr 66,5% RX203
- Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992 20yr 60,2% RX258
- Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996 24yr 68,1% RX15932
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