Velier Caroni Paradise #2
Complex Caroni with rubber, tar, vanilla notes.
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The "Paradise #2" from Trinidad's Caroni distillery, bottled by Velier, is a 1998 molasses rum matured for 24 years and released in just 230 bottles. It has a high ABV of 56.3%, offering a robust profile with notes of rubber, tar, and vanilla. The nose combines industrial and fresh elements like mint and green apple, while the palate reveals leathery, dried fruit flavors. While praised for its balance and complexity, some find it lacks depth and impact relative to its price. Overall, it offers a unique tasting experience emblematic of Caroni's distinct high-terrain rum character.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,982 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Very accessible nose.dirty notes, but also lots of vanilla. Balanced on the palate with perfectly integrated allohol. One of the absolute highlights of the 1998 vintage. But does not come close to the level of 1996.
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Dreckiger 1998er Caroni mit klassischen Noten von Gummi, Teer sowie Menthol gepaart mit leichter Fruchtigkeit. Dazu Holz, dunkle Schokolade und dezente Karamellnoten, die gemeinsam mit der Würze für Bitterkeit und Ausdrucksstärke sorgen. Der beste 1998er Caroni, im Gesamtvergleich aber dennoch kein herausragendes Caroni-Release.
I had the unique opportunity to compare this rum with other 98s yesterday. A very special, delicate rum. The nose is wonderful, balanced, caramel, bourbon. On the palate also of these notes, very round, mild, little dirty notes, alcohol very well integrated, filigree. Not without reason, this great rum was selected as one of the best of many casks by the Tasting Gang as a single cask...
Un nez évident de HTR Caroni et puis… je cherche la complexité qui justifie un single cask. Elle est là, mais timide et comme cachée. Une belle fraîcheur transparaît, comme un côté mentholé. La bouche est vive mais les arômes s’y bousculent sans harmonie. Le menthol donne une fraîcheur très agréable à l’ensemble et reste très longtemps en bouche soutenu par les fruits et l’atelier mécanique. Tout se met en place en finale, toujours dominée par la fraîcheur. Fraîcheur qui a sans doute agréablement surpris les dégustateurs (Tasting Gang) peut-être un peu alourdis par tant de rhums dégustés. Un beau rhum, mais pour moi clairement en dessous de l’Ultimatum RX5760 et du Boutique 61,5% RX12860 et… dix fois plus cher. Je tiens compte de ce fait pour ma note finale. Il faut avouer que le verre vide est splendide, harmonieux, complexe, frais et profond. Peut-être qu’une forte oxydation pourrait ici révéler des merveilles ? Merci Steffen pour le sample.