Velier Caroni 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994 23yr 57,18%

RX147 Excellent 6,642 bottles Above 250€

9.0/10127 ratings

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“Complex, deeply woody Caroni with evolving mint and smoky profile.”

Discover the extraordinary and unique flavors of the 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR, a masterpiece crafted at the renowned Caroni distillery in Trinidad. Selected and bottled by the independent bottler Velier, this remarkable 1994 molasses-based rum has been aged to perfection for 23 years, resulting in a limited release of only 6642 bottles. Envelop your senses in the captivating aroma profile of this exceptional rum, featuring indulgent notes of vanilla, tar, leather, and bicycle tube, complemented by a hint of tobacco. The flavor profile comes alive with each sip, showcasing deep and complex undertones of tar, bitter, minty, woody, and bicycle tube components. Expertly balanced and full-bodied, the 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR will undoubtedly charm rum enthusiasts with its enticing combination of tropical fruit flavors like mango and banana, enhanced by warmth and richness from wooden casks. Its powerful and lingering finish impresses with subtle touches of wood, spices, and a traditional Caroni essence. Experience this outstanding rum for yourself and indulge in the captivating blend of deep, dark, and luxurious flavors, reflecting the very best of the Caroni distillery's heritage. Don't miss out on the chance to savor this truly exceptional and rare rum - a must-try for connoisseurs and collectors alike.

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Highlights

Intense, complex flavor profile
Captivating aroma
Long, satisfying finish

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How does this rum taste?

A complex and robust Caroni with a striking balance of woody, smoky, and petrol notes, accented by mint and dark chocolate. Requires patience and time to unveil its depth; polarizing to some for its heavy wood influence and intense character.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Tar Woody Leather Tobacco BicycleTube

Taste

Tar Woody Bitter Intense Minty BicycleTube

Finish

Woody Bitter Tar Minty Dry Leather

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Jakob

8 September 2023

9.0/10

“Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Develops amazing aromatic complexity with a little patience and time spent in the bottle. Rather dry Caroni with only discreet, but very charming residual sweetness and a lot of barrel influence, which is undoubtedly intense, but does not tip into the too bitter. One of the bottlings where the long availability is qualitatively inexplicable. Exceptionally good.”

Aroma

Polish BicycleTube Tar Leather Metallic

Taste

Caramel Oak BicycleTube Tar Licorice

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user Jakob

Mirco

14 August 2023

9.1/10

“Neatly dirty, very little fruit, lots of wood/spice tones and mint. Makes me very much fun. Unfolds after years in the open bottle a higher Kompexität.”

Aroma

Vanilla Leather Tar BicycleTube Tobacco

Taste

Tar Bitter BicycleTube Minty Woody

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user Mirco

cigares

25 February 2023

9.5/10

“A very dark rum in appearance. 23 years of tropical aging. It takes time, a lot of time to reveal itself, but then it becomes an exceptional rum. Still marked by the wood, but with a complexity and depth of flavors never tasted before. The finish is endless and the empty glass the next morning tells a story of its own.In a word: the more oxidized it is, the better it is.The bottom of the bottle is my best rum experience to date.”

Aroma

BicycleTube Banana Vanilla Rubber Barrel

Taste

Woody Oak Barrel Complex FullBodied

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user cigares

Johannes

27 April 2023

9.1/10

“Initially very good, also sweetness, then very present dirt notes, in the finish already clear bitterness!”

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Dom M

6 May 2023

9.0/10

“Very nice on. Heavy on wood and cask notes with a nice touch of remaining sweetness and only hints of fruits. Reasonably dirty as well. Like it very much.”

Aroma

Vanilla Tar Leather Tobacco Minty

Taste

Woody Bitter Vanilla Complex Intense

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user Dom M

Joachim Guger

18 April 2022

9.1/10

“Freshly polished wooden dresser, varnish, fruit and burnt rubber out the back. Very dignified and noble the nose. In the mouth then almost only wood. Dry, astringent. I understand that opinions about this rum are divided, the weak point is in the mouth, in the finish then good again.According to experts, the Open Sample will be even better. Let's see in a few weeks.Edit: This happened nowIn the nose megagut, something more on fruit (mango, banana). You can smell a few hours on it...In the mouth still very astringent, but very complex now. Finish now also a bit more pleasing. Lots of oak and mango. A great Caroni!!!”

Aroma

Polish Nail polish Oak Mango Raisin

Taste

Oak Medicinal Bitter Rubber

Maxence

22 April 2023

8.9/10

“Another Caroni 1994 with a very dark profile. Nose is absolutely crazy but mouth is less balanced and probably a little too woody and bitterish. It still tastes really good 🤙”

Aroma

Red fruits Coffee Chocolate Woody Waxes

Taste

Tar Minty Vegetal Woody Waxes

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Oliver

27 April 2023

9.3/10

“Initially quite bitter and minty Caroni. However, with some rest and oxidation unfolds a highly complex and first-class rum!”

Aroma

Woody Leather Heavy Tobacco Vanilla

Taste

Bitter Woody Caramel Heavy BicycleTube

Domi Mal

12 March 2022

9.3/10

“After 3h breathing in the glass we venture slowly! Undoubtedly a Caroni and what one. Something comes out, tar, bicycle tube the full workshop! Very very deep and dark, brown sugar, mocha! Wow! On the palate, it gets even more, really heavy equipment, tar, mint, bitter and a lot of barrel, it seems partly if he was already over it and the barrel has already taken too much influence, but no, a very big! Incredibly long finish with all the aforementioned influences. A special representative of the 1994 vintage and a very special Caroni that you must have tried as a lover! I am very happy to have tasted this!”

Aroma

BicycleTube Tar Minty Leather Vanilla

Taste

Tar Bitter Minty Woody Intense

Leo Tomczak

4 December 2022

9.5/10

“Simply wow! Wood, heavy, tar, sweet, quaffable. World class!”

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user Leo Tomczak

lamb Dave

20 October 2020

8.5/10

“little dry and astringent, but it's good not too much woody, also not has the harsh astringency of tannins which were very unbalance and affect the tasting experience. That's just good enough. After all, too many Velier Caroni are dull and severely lacking in flavors.”

Aroma

Tar Leather BicycleTube Vanilla Tobacco

Taste

Tar Woody Spicy BicycleTube Bitter

Mike H.

5 March 2023

9.0/10

“An extremely woody and intense Caroni that showed its strength even after 2.5 hours in the glass. The wood didn’t disturb me at all and I liked this one a lot.”

Aroma

Vanilla Tar BicycleTube Leather Tobacco

Taste

Woody Tar Bitter Minty Intense

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user Mike H.

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

9 October 2020

9.2/10

“This one is a bit "sharper" than the normal Caroni. Very well balanced and a great drop.”

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Minty

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Oak Licorice FullBodied

crazyforgoodbooze

20 October 2022

8.4/10

“Extrem trocken, frisch, leicht und bitter wie kräftiger Assam Schwarztee mit etwas Minze. Sehr sehr balanciert mir persönlich ist er nur etwas zu trocken und zu holzig...”

Aroma

Tar BicycleTube Minty Leather Caramel

Taste

Tar Woody Burnt Bitter Menthol

Photo of the rum 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

Christoph H.

8 February 2021

9.4/10

“Yes, the controversial Yellow Caroni. I think he's cool! What a brute nose, its greatest strength. Deep, rich and warm aroma. A terrific combination of dried fruit, banana, coconut and lots of forest honey. Tops! Of course, 23 years of tropical aging is hard to hide, somewhat displacing the distillery character. Nevertheless, the typical Caroni flavor is still noticeably present. In the mouth it becomes very barrel, bitter, toasty, spicy but also sweet, full-bodied, with some cherry. A great Caroni, for which you have to catch but especially in the mouth the right day”

Aroma

Dried dates Prunes Raisin Banana Coconut

Taste

Strong Dirty Intense Heavy FullBodied

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX147

ABV
57,18%

Vintage
1994

Mark
HTR

Made from
Molasses

Age
23 years

No. of bottles
6642

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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