Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 15 HTR 1998
Highly praised as an accessible Caroni with classic tar, leather and roasted wood notes, good complexity and length, just a bit softer and less intense than the top Caroni bottlings.
Fans of dirty, tarry rums who want a more approachable Caroni at manageable strength, and enthusiasts seeking a characterful but not brutal introduction to this closed distillery.
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How does this rum taste?
Accessible but serious Caroni funk
You’ll enjoy this if you’re Caroni-curious: it delivers the rubber, tar and roasted wood markers in a smoother, easier-drinking package that many RumX users call a perfect entry Caroni.
Beginners sensitive to 52% ABV, drinkers who dislike smoky/tarry or bitter notes, and buyers expecting the intensity of high-proof or top-tier Caroni vintages.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,893 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: The HTR profile comes through, rather dry overall, little sweetness. Well accessible thanks to the reduction, without offering any great complexity. Apart from that, however, a solid Caroni from tropical storage with a classic profile.
Auto-translatedTypical Caroni rum. However, not very special at a low drinking strength. The aroma is there, but not particularly complex. In my opinion, the weakest of the bottlings from the standard series. Nevertheless, a rum that is fun to drink.
Auto-translatedVery nice entry level Caroni at a wonderful drinking strength. More toasty and more caramel than the 12. Falls in comparison to the outstanding 1996 vintage but clearly.
Auto-translatedCompared to the 12 year old this one is fruitier and it has more complexity and smoothness to it. The nose is typical Caroni and it's rounded and intense with a bit of industrial flavour to it. The palate is very complex and fruity with smoky oak to it. The finish is very long and fruity with smoked oak to it. Price to quality is good.