La Maison & Velier Caroni Navy Rum 100th Anniversary „Replica“ HTR

"Magnificent!On the nose tar, barrel and lightly cherry and vanilla. In the mouth an explosion of perfectly balanced sensations. Still tar, barrel and followed by toastiness and chocolate with a mix of spices.Intense finish that lingers until the next day.In my small way, one of the best rums I have tasted. I assigned 94 because there are too many great rums that I have never tasted and may never taste."

"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: For me, the remaining value-for-money smash at Caroni. Not the best Velier release, even clearly not, but given the fact that here is a completely tropically aged distillate from the legendary distillery in the glass and continues to be available for a much lower price than the current (continental aged!) Releases, the recommendation remains virtually without alternative."

"Good Caroni with still good PLV. In view of the continental variants at significantly higher prices, a clear recommendation to buyx Typical Caroni notes in a tamed form, which are also suitable for Caroni beginners. Of course, it lacks the complexity of other Velier bottlings."

"Very pleasant and easy to drink Caroni. Well balanced and enjoyable while also carrying the typical notes you would expect. Only criticism should be the low-ish ABV, which could have made for a even better experience, if a bit higher imo. Nevertheless this is very good and can give a lot of more recent continental Caroni bottlings a run for their money."

"A Caroni that we still sometimes manage to find in stores and that has not (yet) taken the elevator. A fantastic nose, one immediately smells the scents of machine shop and immediately after tropical fruits and a kind of black cherry.The palate attacks hard on diesel and rubber, but without ever being disturbing. A depth and a width of flavors amazing. A great success, but on the rougher side than the Caroni 21 or the Tresspassers of 96."

"Beautiful Caroni nose. Rather dirty, lots of gasoline and gunpowder. Exotic fruits and lime balance with freshness. Of course a bit less intense than its full proof brethren.Crisp and warm in the mouth. No fruit at all, but caramel.Gasoline and spice in the finish.Great drinkable Caroni that has everything a Caroni should have. I like the gasoline notes the best.⛽️⛽️⛽️PLV these days (01/23) a doozy."

"Well, what else can I say about this Caroni classic? The quality and taste are beyond question. Ok, it could have had a bit more oomph for my taste. But that's what the 21 is for. So: a worthy rum for the end of the year, absolutely appropriate for the occasion."

"Absolutely heavenly nose - dark, toasty and intense. Very well integrated alcohol on the palate. Creamy and intense. Makes really fun!"

"It's been years since my last sip of this rum. You should have stocked up on this earlier. Wonderfully typical dirty Caroni aromas with plenty of orange peel and citrus marmalade. Oily and pleasant on the palate. A longer finish would be desirable"

"A lot of Caroni for still reasonably affordable money. Very much workshop. I like the finish best. In the mouth, in addition to the classic notes, a lot of menthol comes through, along with some acidity. The nose is also great."

"One of the best caroni I've ever had. Nicely smoky (more like beech smoke) and round. Not too strong after worn rubber tires like most. Beautifully complex. The alcohol is very nicely integrated."

"The nose is very expressive, with crushed nuts, very ripe fruit and hints of petrol. Roasted spices. On the other hand, I find the alcohol hot and the whole lacks balance."

"A great nose with typical Caroni notes of tar, rubber and leather. Enriched with cherry and mocha. These dirty notes can be found on the palate. However, perfectly balanced and not too heavy. There is also licorice, orange and pepper. Long and pleasant finish. Great rum."

"31.12. 2019 Last tasting of 2019 went into 2020. Celebrating with family and friends who like rum we ended up having a great party according to my notes. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose: light wood, roasted, dried fruit, spice, rubber, mint, complex. Palate: oily, fresh, wood, fruity, berries, light smoke, mint, spicy. Finish: long and warm, wood, light smoke, dried fruit. Samples of secret origin."

"... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the naval blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum."