Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR

Tar, leather, and tropical fruits — classic, complex Caroni spirit.

Caroni's signature tar, rubber, and leather leap from the glass, joined by tropical fruit, varnish, and wood. Community reviews spotlight its dense complexity and a crowd-pleasing balance—an iconic choice for serious rum enthusiasts.

9.2/10 46 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Authentic Caroni tar and leather
    Complex, balanced fruit and wood
    Exceptionally smooth for higher ABV

    Dominated by classic Caroni tar and leather notes, this 18-year-old Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR balances “dirty” rubber, tropical fruit, and woody complexity in layers described as deeply aromatic, oily, and remarkably smooth for 55% ABV. Consistently praised for its harmonious integration and long, evolving finish, it’s a benchmark expression that honors its distillery roots. For lovers of bold, complex Caronis, this is a profile worth exploring.

    Aroma

    Tar Tropical fruit Leather Tobacco

    Taste

    Rubber Tar Leather Complex

    How is this rum rated?

    9.2/10 46 reviews
    Top 4% Trinidad
    Top 7% Caroni

     Dirty, fruity, intense nose - very horny! Complex, creamy and very smooth on the palate. Better than the Full Proof!

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    9.2 /10
    Review by: Oliver

     Typical Caroni profile with apple and pear notes which add more complexity and balance. When you taste this one, you can imagine how good the Full Proof version can be 😉

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    9.0 /10
    Review by: Maxence

     A nose combining diesel and cooked banana, bicycle tire, tar and tropical fruit. A frosty side, but less present than in the 1992 Hangar. The attack is rather soft, then the aromas come on strongly. But a certain freshness (menthol) and sweetness (caramel, pastries) add complexity to this rum. The finish is long and elegant. A tar unlike any other Caronis, like an insulating tar for roofs. Powerful yet smooth, that's a good summary for this rum with its deep, varied aromas. An easy-drinking rum with perfectly integrated wood. Splendid!

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    9.3 /10
    Review by: cigares

     What a superb caroni! It has everything to be an amazing rum! Intense and complex with an endless finish!

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    9.1 /10
    Review by: Giorgio Garotti
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX1179
    ABV
    55%
    Vintage
    1992
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    18 years
    No. of bottles
    16,236
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1992   18yr   55% Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 46 bottles to their collections:

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    37
    opened
    3
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    6
    Open rate
    20%
    Ø Market value
    1,223€

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,860 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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