Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum

Blended Trinidad Rum by Caroni offers smooth roasted notes, caramel sweetness, and a lighter profile reminiscent of Spanish rums, though it lacks Caroni's typical intensity.

8.3  / 10  (19 reviews)

Smooth, sweet, but lacks classic Caroni depth.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Smooth caramel sweetness
    • Lighter, approachable profile
    • Unique tar notes

    Blended Trinidad Rum, produced at Trinidad's Caroni distillery, is a limited release selected by Velier. Distilled in 1988 from molasses using a Column Still and aged for 15 years, this rum offers a unique profile. Tasting notes highlight aromas of tar and vanilla, with flavors of roasted and woody undertones. While praised for its smooth, caramel-like sweetness, some users note it diverges from traditional Caroni expressions, resembling lighter Spanish rums in complexity. Its 43% ABV provides a refined tasting experience, though some may find it lacks the depth typical of Caroni releases. Overall, it presents a softer, sweeter side to Caroni's usual palette.

    Aroma

    Tar Coconut Vanilla Woody

    Taste

    Tar Roasted Woody Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3  / 10  (19 reviews)

    "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."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "#4219 19.08.2023 we had our yearly meeting among old friends. When we do this once a year its without partners, cellphones and other gadgets. Just some nice rums, a piece of paper and a pen and most fun of all, a blind tasting. The theme of 2023 was Caroni and we had a great time and spend no less then 10 hours talking and tasting. This one was not my favourite it was not that well balanced. Lightly fruity with a leather note. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some nougat and very light chocolate."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen đŸ‡©đŸ‡°

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Very diluted, few Caroni notes, quaffable, little complexity, tastes almost like a Spaniard."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Johannes

    "Reminiscent of a "Light Caroni". Tasty and extremely drinkable. Original bottling for the market in Trinidad. Liquid history."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Oliver
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX2168
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1988
    Mark
    Blended Trinidad Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    15 years
    No. of bottles
    5,169
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier ‱ Caroni 1988   15yr   43% Blended Trinidad Rum

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,805 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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