Trinidad
There are 1,102 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
15927
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. Together with cask #5613, this is the ultimate in tasting and, for me, the ultimate of all Caroni Veliers."
15926
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Gigantic nose, full spectrum of Guyana stock Caronis on the palate with vanilla, caramel, oak, fresh mint, subtle bitter notes and well-tarred HTR dirt notes. Complex, dirty, sweet. Superior quality."
1882
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."
1403
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."
5321
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."
1472
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!"
15931
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023 / Golden Circle Caroni Paradise Tasting 2024: Rather dry, tart but very aromatic. Great complexity, displays all the notes of the 96 Trinidad stock in top form and convinces overall. Sensational quality, a pleasure."
15930
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023 / Golden Circle Caroni Paradise Tasting 2024: erneut auf der eher herben Seite des Jahrgangs. Röstige Bitternoten aus dem Holz, aber in schöner Balance mit Milchschokolade, Karamell, dunkle Gewürze, Vanille, Tropenfrüchte. Ausgezeichneter Rum."
15928
Top review from Jakob:
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023 / Golden Circle Caroni Paradise Tasting 2024: An der Nase noch recht schmeichelnd mit ausgewogenen Nuancen von Holz, Teer, Medizin, Gewürzen und Fruchtnoten. Am Gaumen mit eindrücklicher Wucht, trocken, herb, pointiert. Grossartig."
15935
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."
15932
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!"
1882
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."
1403
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."
1472
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!"
15932
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!"
203
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."
5304
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."
5682
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."
1217
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."
5663
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."
468
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."
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Popular distilleries of Trinidad
All rums from Trinidad
- chai rum Akal Reserve 30% RX18783
- Zéro Nine Spirits T.D.L Steampunk 2 2006 18yr 58% RX18943
- Zaka Trinidad 7yr 42% RX3185
- Zaka Private Rum Collection (Japanese Whisky Cask Finish) 2008 13yr 45% RX16135
- Wu Dram Clan Caroni Single Cask 1998 23yr 62,2% RX10258
- Wu Dram Clan Caroni Single Cask 1997 24yr 60,6% RX10259
- Worshipful Company of Distillers Caroni Fine Trinidad Rum 1997 17yr 46% RX7863
- Whiskybroker Caroni Milan Rum Fest HTR 1997 19yr 57% RX6102
- Whisky-Fässle Caroni Fine Single Barrel Rum HTR 1997 18yr 50,5% RX4889
- Whisky Krüger Caroni Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum HTR 1996 12yr 69% RX1211
- Whisky Krüger Caroni Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum 1996 12yr 69,1% RX5965
- Whisky Krüger Caroni Bürgermeister Rum HTR 1997 18yr 63,8% RX2158
- Whisky Krüger Caroni Bürgermeister Rum (35cl) HTR 1997 18yr 63,8% RX12546
- Whisky Import Nederland Caroni First Cask 1999 19yr 61,2% RX9824
- Whisky Doris Caroni Doris 20th Anniversary Rum 1997 23yr 51,1% RX16123
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