Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996
Complex and bold, a true Caroni experience.
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The Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR is a distinctive rum from the Caroni distillery in Trinidad, selected by Velier. Distilled in 1996 and aged for 20 years, this cask-strength bottling captivates with its complex aroma of glue, rubber, and mint. On the palate, expect a rich tapestry of tropical fruit, leather, and tar, complemented by mineral and chocolate notes. With only 298 bottles available, this limited release is prized for its woody, slightly dirty profile, favored by many for its elegant and deep flavor despite a high ABV of 62.4%.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,344 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Caroni at a dizzying level. A gigantically good barrel, which of course also led to an inspiringly good bottling. World class.
A true heavyweight champion among the great rums. The nose is absolutely splendid, traveling between empyreumatic notes (rubber, tar, roasted and smoky notes), sweet notes (caramel, toffee, brown sugar), dark notes of chocolate, cocoa, leather and spices (chili, pepper, vanilla). A hint of menthol or peppermint freshness, dried fruit and citrus add to this evolving, complex and balanced profile, an olfactory delight. On the palate, this is a rum of great class, with dirty notes of car garage sticking to the palate, reminiscent of sludge with its oily texture, followed by much rounder notes of caramel and toffee, aided by dark chocolate, leather, roasted hazelnuts, smoky oak and spices. A touch of salt minerality rounds out the profile, and is absolutely magnificent. Citrus and dried fruit give a peachier tone and broaden the aromatic spectrum of this delicious, heavy, rich rum with incredible depth. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish is breathtakingly long, with singular aromas: there's a roasted, toasted, empyreumatic edge that tugs at bitterness, but also notes of hazelnut, cocoa, coffee, caramel and toffee, all very sweet, with a hint of saltiness that makes for a delicious treat. We also find dried and exotic fruits and spices of all kinds. A radiant, sublime, imperial Caroni, the Olympus of Rum.
Elegant and deep aroma. Almost dessert-like. Complex and intense overall package. A real experience!
in memories of a good friend and a real rum geek who got me into rum. :*