Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988
Highly praised as a very drinkable, mellow Caroni with caramel, roasted wood and light tar. Loved as a relaxed sipper, even if seasoned fans miss the usual intensity and depth.
Curious explorers who want a relaxed, historical Caroni with soft caramel, toasted wood and just a touch of tar, plus bourbon or Spanish-style rum drinkers looking to dip into Caroni gently.
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How does Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988 taste?
Soft, easygoing “light Caroni” sipper
If you enjoy Foursquare or smoother Spanish-style rums and are Caroni-curious, this is a friendly on-ramp—recognizably Trinidad, but far softer and easier than the classic heavy bottlings.
Fans of high-ester, intense Caroni funk or anyone chasing cask-strength power and deep complexity; also less ideal for those who dislike sweeter, softer profiles.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,921 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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En dégustation aveugle je n'aurai jamais reconnu Caroni. Il s'approche en effet d'un rhum espagnol. Il a quand même un bon goût mais manque de puissance pour être un top rhum
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Lags somewhat behind the other releases, partly due to the dilution and partly due to the blended profile, which comes across as somewhat colorless overall with its light notes due to the reduction to drinking strength. Typical LTR sweetness meets very subtle HTR notes. Doesn't pick me up enough in direct comparison.
Un Caroni extrêmement léger qui a sûrement perdu beaucoup de son potentiel avec son degré amoindri. Le nez fait davantage penser à un Foursquare qu’à un rhum de Trinidad : caramel, toffee, sucre brun, fruits secs, noix de coco, noisette, boisé rôti, muscade, vanille et cannelle trompent les narines avec une grande douceur. Il y a un peu plus de notes terpéniques sur le goudron après aération, mais ça s’arrête là. Un profil déroutant, pour ne pas dire un petit peu décevant. L’attaque en bouche confirme l’impression du nez et la mauvaise réputation globale de cette cuvée : mis à part un soupçon de goudron et caoutchouc en attaque, on retrouve un rhum très doux et gouleyant sur le caramel, le chocolat, le chêne toasté, les épices douces, le cuir, les fruits secs et la noix de coco. L’alcool est ici noyé dans la douceur de ce profil atypique pour la maison. La finale, très douce et d’une longueur correcte, n’a pas d’arômes qui lui permettent de se distinguer : on retrouve ces notes caramélisées, pralinées et chocolatées qui vont avec les épices douces, le chêne, les fruits secs et la noix de coco. Ce Caroni léger et doux comme un caramel mou a de quoi étonner, mais aussi décevoir un peu : difficile de ne pas faire le parallèle avec Foursquare, mais avec un nom plus accrocheur et un prix plus déroutant.
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Very diluted, few Caroni notes, quaffable, little complexity, tastes almost like a Spaniard.