Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 15 HTR 1998 15yr 52%

RX150 Very good 12,477 bottles Above 250€

8.5/10113 ratings

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“Rich, smoky, complex Caroni; fruity, oaky, perfect daily sipper.”

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How does this rum taste?

An esteemed Caroni with a robust, sweetly smoky profile, offering a balance of fruit and classic tar notes. Its tropical aging delivers a punch at 52% ABV, with a complex blend that matures gracefully in the glass. A Caroni lover's delight, though some find it less accessible than younger expressions. Limited release with a loyal following, making it a prized sipper that's both intense and surprisingly smooth.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Tar Woody Burnt sugar Leather Round Toasted

Taste

Tar Oak Leather Roasted Tropical fruit Dried fruit

Finish

Woody Vanilla Smoky Spice Oak Tar

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Jakob

30 December 2023

7.8/10

“Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Slight hints of earthy notes bring in the unexpected. Apart from that, however, a solid Caroni from tropical storage with a classic profile.”

Aroma

Oak Glue Caramel Toasted Roasted

Taste

Oak Syrupy Tobacco Mango Bacon

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Oliver

29 April 2023

7.9/10

“Very 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.”

Aroma

Tar Toasted Burnt sugar Caramel BicycleTube

Taste

Tar Cocoa Peanut butter Oak Roasted nuts

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

12 November 2022

8.6/10

“Compared 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.”

Aroma

Round Fruity Intense Lemon Oak

Taste

Complex Dried fruit OrangePeal Lemon Smoky

Mirco

20 May 2024

7.8/10

“Caroni typischer Rum. Jedoch keine grosse Besonderheit in einer niedrigen Trinkstärke. Aromatik ist da, jedoch nicht sonderlich Komplex. Aus der Standard Serie mM. die schwächste der Abfüllungen. Dennoch ein Rum, welcher Spass macht.”

Aroma

Tar Woody Leather Spice

Taste

Oak Tar Tropical fruit Leather Roasted

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cigares

25 May 2023

8.4/10

“Un rhum goûté dans un restaurant, la bouteille est à la moitié. Un nez sur le fruit, peu d’atelier mécanique et comme une acidité. La bouche laisse apparaître comme un carbonique, de l’orange amère et un léger caoutchouc. La finale est un peu courte pour un Caroni. Le verre vide fait la part belle au boisé, au fumé et aux notes d’atelier mécanique. Le moins intéressant de la série 12-15-17-21-100th, mais tout de même un beau Caroni avec un vieillissement tropical.”

Aroma

Toasted Burnt sugar Tar Banana

Taste

Bitter orange Rubber

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TheRhumhoe

31 March 2024

8.6/10

“Un Caroni relativement léger dans sa constitution. Le nez laisse filer la gourmandise dans les premiers instants avec le bonbon au caramel, le toffee et le sucre brûlé. Par la suite, un ton plus sec et sale prend le relais, avec le caoutchouc, le goudron, le pneu de vélo, ce côté fumé si singulier, le cuir, les épices les fruits secs. C’est un profil attrayant et doux, mais qui manque un peu de longueur au nez. L’attaque en bouche revient sur ce toffee au caramel si particulier, qui donne une impression de douceur très marquée. Derrière, le boisé épicé et vanillé, les noisettes grillées et les fruits secs se font une place et confirme la légèreté du profil. Ce n’est qu’après quelques instants en bouche que le côté pétrolifère et fumé émerge tout doucement du palais. L’alcool n’est pas perceptible dans cet amas de gourmandise. La finale est assez longue, sucrée et caramélisée sur le toffee mais un peu plus sèche et amère avec le cuir et la saleté du profil trinidadien. Les épices (vanille et réglisse notamment) sont soutenues par des fruits éparses dans ce manteau de velours. Heureusement que l’étiquette nous rappelle ce à quoi nous avons affaire, car ce Caroni se révèle très gourmand et facile à boire. Il n’est pas aussi complexe et intense que la plupart de ses congénères, mais il a le mérite de proposer une facette plus sobre et douce qu’à l’accoutumée.”

Aroma

Caramel Toffee Dry Dirty Rubber

Taste

Caramel Burnt sugar Toffee Spice Vanilla

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RumTaTa

23 January 2024

8.0/10

“Die Nase ist zu Anfang recht alkoholisch, ein paar Minuten Zeit im Glas helfen hier. Danach sehr ausgewogen mit viel Fruchtigkeit, Würze und Caroni-Dreck. Am Gaumen auch zuerst pfeffrig scharf, weniger fruchtig, und dafür mehr Tanniene und Teer. Zum Nachklang hin empfinde ich die Bitterkeit als zu stark und störend. Gerade so "sehr gut", gefällt mir am der Nase sehr gut und lässt dann leider nach und ist für meinen Geschmack im Nachklang zu bitter. Das PLV reißt mich nicht vom Hocker.”

Aroma

Tar Round Spice Toasted Burnt sugar

Taste

Unknown Tar Oak Leather Roasted

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Leo Tomczak

6 June 2022

8.7/10

“Geilster Daily Sipper. Cheers!”

Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴

1 March 2024

8.6/10

“Leichter Caroni mit den typischen Noten. Tolle Aromatik allerdings nicht so komplex wie viele andere Caronis. Sicherlich ein guter Einstieg um in die Welt der Caronis einzutauchen. Der Preis steht hier in keinem Verhältnis mehr.”

Aroma

Woody Dark chocolate

Taste

Woody

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Tschusikowsky

15 April 2023

8.5/10

“Easy sipping Caroni. Einfach ein geiles Profil.”

Aroma

Cashews Creamy Milk chocolate Dried fruit Woody

Taste

Dry Astringent Peppery Vanilla Red pepper

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Adde

24 May 2021

8.9/10

“Not boozy. Very good carbonation with tar and soft as silk”

Aroma

Leather Tar Toffee

Taste

Tar Licorice Cream toffee Pipe tobacco Balanced

crazyforgoodbooze

8 September 2023

8.4/10

“Very horny caroni. Very intense and complex.”

Aroma

Tar Woody Dried fruit Charred Vanilla

Taste

Tar Cream toffee Tropical fruit Dried fruit Smoky

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N’ours

2 October 2021

8.4/10

“Not being a fan of Caroni, I find it quite pleasant and accessible. Not too tarry with nice fruity and woody notes, even if the typical markers of this distillery are not far away.”

Aroma

Tar Tropical fruit Round Spice Vanilla

Taste

Oak Tropical fruit Mocha Vanilla Delicious

Mike H.

3 March 2023

8.3/10

“Falls a little short of my expectations. I find this Caroni to be a little flat. Most of the usual markers are there but they aren’t pronounced enough for my taste.”

Aroma

Tar Woody Spice Dried fruit Burnt sugar

Taste

Oak Tar Tropical fruit Leather Vanilla

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Christoph

24 March 2023

8.7/10

“Die Nase ist sehr intensiv aber auch sehr ausgewogen. Holznoten harmonieren zu verkohltem Grillfleisch (essen will man das nicht aber das riecht lecker). Im Geschmack super leckere Eichenreste die beim teeren der Straße auf dem Boden übersehen wurden und nun Teil der Straße sind.”

Aroma

Woody Toasted Burnt sugar Oak Meaty

Taste

Oak Vanilla Delicious Balanced Tar

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX150

ABV
52%

Vintage
1998

Mark
HTR

Made from
Molasses

Age
15 years

No. of bottles
12477

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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