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Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998

Highly praised Caroni: dirty rubber and tar meet vanilla, wood spice and menthol freshness in a balanced, oily profile that rewards patient sipping and comparison with other 1998 releases.

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Details about this rum

Country Trinidad
Distillery Caroni
Bottler Velier
RumX ID RX13434
ABV 56,3%
Vintage 1998
Cask number #3918
Made from Molasses
Age 24 years
No. of bottles 230
Bottle volume 70cl
Velier • Caroni 1998   24yr   56,3% Paradise #2

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    How does this rum taste?

    Balanced, dirty-yet-fresh Caroni
    Who is this rum for?

    You’ll enjoy this if you like classic dirty Caroni but appreciate a slightly fresher, more balanced 1998 profile and are curious how it stacks up against other high-priced releases.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, value hunters, or anyone expecting explosive, ultra-complex Caroni rather than a more restrained, subtle 1998 single cask.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Vanilla Nutty

    Taste

    Rubber Tar Vanilla Leather

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.7/10 25 reviews
    Top 25% Trinidad

    Not perhaps the best version of a 98 caroni but still very good! I still think, however, that some paradise bottlings have gone a bit too far in aging and have an earthy sour part that is not always pleasant!

    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.

    A very nice release with lighter Caroni notes, but they're there and that's what's important. You want those chewy rubber tires 😊 Nice balance with nice smoky wood notes and light fruit. Nice and oily on the palate and it draws really nice curtains.

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