Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
A benchmark Caroni: massively complex, intensely tarry and rubbery yet beautifully balanced, with deep fruits and wood and outstanding alcohol integration. Widely rated among the finest Employees.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ABV lovers who enjoy dense tar, rubber, tobacco and wood layered with dark fruits and subtle sweetness at full proof.
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World‑class, heavy Caroni benchmark
If you already enjoy heavy 1996 Caroni, this is a must-try: it turns the classic tar-and-rubber profile up to eleven while staying surprisingly balanced and endlessly engaging.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or anyone who dislikes dirty, industrial Caroni notes like tar, rubber and bitter, very dry oak.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,763 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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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.
An extraordinary Caroni! For me, a real highlight from the Employee series. However, it has a tad too much bite for a top rating.
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!
Very nice bottling out of the 1996 vintage. Powerful with cacoa notes, dirt and fruits.