Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (Whisky Antique) HTR

A unique Caroni vintage with bold rubber and tropical fruit notes, offering intense complexity. Its high cask strength and long finish enhance its appeal.

9.0  / 10  (18 reviews)

Bold, complex Caroni with tropical fruit notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense and complex profile
    • Long and memorable finish
    • Distinct Caroni character

    The Heavy Trinidad Rum (Whisky Antique) HTR, crafted at the renowned Caroni distillery and bottled by Velier, captivates with its intense and complex profile. Distilled in 2000 and aged for 18 years, this limited release is marked by a high ABV of 67.9%. Expect dominant aromas of rubber and tar, balanced by tropical fruits and woody notes. Users laud its vibrant mix of smoky, spicy, and fruity flavors, coupled with the Caroni signature of mechanics and hydrocarbons. The finish is long and memorable, featuring menthol accents and warm, roasted undertones. This rare, elite rum exemplifies the unique character that the Caroni distillery is famed for among enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Tar Rubber Smoky Vanilla

    Taste

    Tropical fruit Complex Bicycle tube Rubber

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0  / 10  (18 reviews)
    Top 10% Trinidad
    Top 19% Caroni

    "Fin de la bouteille et nous avons peur que le rhum soit éventé. Tous les arômes sont présents avec peut-être un assagissement dû à la longue oxydation en bouteille. Le nez est sur l’atelier mécanique mais aussi sur les fruits tropicaux. La bouche est ample et gourmande. La finale est magnifique ! Un excellent représentant de Caroni."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "A Caroni as intense as it is elegant. Time has surely mellowed it, but the result is there: the nose offers a lovely contrast between the freshness of menthol, the roundness of dried fruit and caramel, spices and the empyreumatic notes of Caroni's style (licorice, smoky notes, hydrocarbons and well-roasted oak). A high-class rum. The attack on the palate is just as lively. The intensity of the oil and machine-shop notes rivals the warmth of the spices and smoky notes. A touch of saltiness and tropical fruit add a pleasant new dimension to the palate. Despite a powerful, dry profile, the alcohol remains very well integrated. The finish is extremely long, with mentholated, even medicinal notes, contrasted with warmer, roasted and bitter notes reminiscent of Caroni's dirty style. Exotic fruit, tire, rubber and tar all play off each other on the palate, exalting the senses. A rum that was clearly worth the effort when it was first released, and one that I'm sure you won't be able to taste any time soon. Nevertheless, this Millésime 2000 is a true nectar that perfectly represents the illustrious defunct distillery."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

    "#4305 21.10.2023 nice evening with the RumX guys."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Wow, this one is very intense and complex. Perfect balance between fruits and typical dirty Caroni notes from 2000 vintage. This one outclasses its sister cask selected for Lion's Whisky by far. An amazing rum. Probably the best 2000 vintage together with The Nectar in my opinion 👌"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Maxence
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX1150
    ABV
    67,9%
    Vintage
    2000
    Cask number
    #R4004
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    18 years
    No. of bottles
    219
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 2000   18yr   67,9% Heavy Trinidad Rum (Whisky Antique) HTR

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,824 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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