Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR

Classic tar, rubber, and wood—intense, complex, and deeply satisfying.

Aromas of tar, rubber, and caramel give way to a palate rich in wood, tobacco, and licorice. Universally praised for complexity, intensity, and balance—this top-rated Caroni shines for seasoned enthusiasts.

9.3  / 10  (51 reviews)

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Impressive depth and complexity
    • Iconic tar and rubber notes
    • Exceptional balance for high ABV

    Tar and rubber drive the nose, laced with complex layers of tropical fruit, caramel, and tobacco. The palate brings powerful woody, herbal, and licorice notes—classic Caroni intensity yet impressively balanced for 66.5% ABV. Its punchy, "dirty" profile and immense depth make it a standout for fans of robust, full-bodied rums. Worth experiencing if you love bold, vintage Trinidad releases.

    Aroma

    Tobacco Bicycle tube Tar Raisin

    Taste

    Woody Tobacco Rubber Complex

    How is this rum rated?

    9.3  / 10  (51 reviews)
    Top 2% Trinidad
    Top 3% Caroni

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Exquisite and stylish HTR representative from 1996. Rich sweetness with powerful rubber and tar notes. Balanced, drinkable and yet with rough edges. A highlight in the already impressive Employees series."

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    9.3 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "An extraordinary Caroni! For me, a real highlight from the Employee series. However, it has a tad too much bite for a top rating."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Wow! Well this one has to be one of the best Caronis I have tasted to date! It's just so well balanced! Alcahol is perfectly integrated. Very complex, with all the right caroni notes and nothing out of wack. Tar and rubber, but a lovely tropical fruits and burnt wood as well! Dark chocolate and a lovely sweetness at all times. A long satisfying finish. To me this is just stunning. 1996 is definitly a vintage to look out for!"

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    9.4 / 10
    Review by: Aussierumfan

    "Had a very nice Caroni tasting yesterday and what a tasting :-) This one had all the typical Caroni flavours in it while also being heavy, intense and complex. When it was released the bottle wasn't too expensive but the prices have already skyrocketed."

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX203
    ABV
    66,5%
    Vintage
    1996
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    1,068
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1996   22yr   66,5% 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 103 bottles to their collections:

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    94
    opened
    4
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    5
    Open rate
    9%
    Ø Market value
    1,231€

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,839 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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