Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
Highly praised, balanced Caroni with oily mouthfeel, classic tar-leather profile and dark chocolate sweetness. Considered a top, accessible example of 1996 Caroni despite slightly softer power than some releases.
Fans of classic Caroni funk who want a balanced, oily sipper with tar, leather and dark chocolate rather than a fruit bomb, and whisky drinkers curious about the distillery’s heavy style.
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How does this rum taste?
Balanced, oily sipping Caroni
If you enjoy dirty-but-balanced Caronis like other 1996 Velier releases, this is a sweet spot—classic garage notes, chocolate and oak without the brutal intensity of the strongest casks.
Beginners, those sensitive to 55% ABV, and drinkers expecting intense fruitiness or the extreme power of higher-proof Caroni bottlings.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,807 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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14.08.2015 A nice evening out with friends from Copenhagen and Malmö. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Intense, wood, light smoke, caramel, light tar, orange, rubber. Palate Oily, wood, tannins, light mint, faint smoke, dried fruit, tar, rubber, faint caramel. Finish Very long, wood, tannins, roasted, raisin, citrus, light tar and rubber.
Sehl lecker. Ölig wurde oft erwähnt und trifft es ausgezeichnet. Durch die doch sehr zurückhaltende Frucht kommt er mit wenig Dreckigkeit aus, die aber dann auch völlig ausreicht um zu wirken. Sehr schönes Mundgefühl.
one of the few typical caronis that I actually like, metallic, spicy, heavy and dirty. not as exaggerated only after rust and metal as other today's bottlings but really still nicely balanced and oily.
Nicely balanced. Chocolate, creamy cappuccino, Leder and a pleasant level of dirt. Not very heavy on the fruity side. This is an excellent „sipping Caroni“ - very nice texture.