Velier Caroni High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR 2000 18yr 65,4%

RX3460 Excellent Single Cask 164 bottles Above 250€

“Intense, smoky, minty Caroni with complex, classic 2000’s profile. Exceptional!”

The High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum from Caroni distillery, bottled by Velier, stands out with its bold, complex profile. Aged for 18 years, this limited release captivates with intense aromas of menthol, tar, dried fruit, and smoky rubber. On the palate, it's a powerful blend of tar, rubber, and dried fruit with menthol and smoky undertones, complemented by hints of tropical fruit and caramel. The finish is long and warm, with lingering notes of wood, tar, and smoke. This rum's unique character—marked by its robust, dirty, and full-bodied essence—offers a true representation of Caroni's signature style. Ideal for discerning connoisseurs, this rare release delivers an exceptional tasting experience that is both intense and well-balanced.

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How does this rum taste?

The High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion’s Whisky) HTR offers a complex blend of tar, mint, smoke, and dried fruits. The nose and palate reveal a robust, intense profile, well-balanced with a long, warm finish. A must-try vintage!

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Menthol Tar Dried fruit Smoky Rubber Caramel

Taste

Tar Rubber Dried fruit Smoky Menthol Heavy

Finish

Smoky Rubber Dried fruit Tar Woody Dry

Community reviews

9.0/1026 ratings

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DomM

10 March 2024

9.0/10

“Very nice 2000 single cask. Nose is intense displaying a typical and interesting Caroni mix of flavors - dirt and smoke alongside mint/menthol notes and some fruits hidden in the background (I think peach and some dried red fruits here). On the palate again very intense but a little less complex. Powerful, dirty and adstringent. Comes with a hint of sweetness which balances the palate nicely. Very good indeed.”

Aroma

Tar Dried fruit Polish Barrel Minty

Taste

Dried fruit Heavy Menthol Plum Raisin

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user DomM

Johannes

29 April 2023

8.7/10

“Very intense flavor with the typical Caroni notes that linger long on the palate!”

Jakob

14 March 2024

9.0/10

“Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Deutlicher Menthol-Einschlag in der Nase, schöne Balance insgesamt. Relativ klassisches 2000er Profil, am Gaumen mit etwas tropischen Früchten und deutlichem Fasseinschlag. Tolles Vintage.”

Aroma

Tar Menthol Barrel Caramel Rubber

Taste

Rubber Tropical fruit Barrel Charred Tar

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user Jakob

Alex1981

29 April 2024

9.0/10

“Whisky Fair 2023 Solid Caroni 2000 vintage, rather fruity and surprisingly minty/menthol notes and some slight smoke(?). Paired with some dark, rubbery tar notes typical for HTR and some gentle woodyness. Really enjoyable!”

Aroma

Menthol Rubber Dried fruit Smoky Oak

Taste

Tar Rubber Dried fruit Heavy Caramel

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user Alex1981

Mirco

14 March 2024

9.1/10

“Schöner Caroni”

Aroma

Tar Menthol Dried fruit Barrel Rubber

Taste

Tar Rubber Dried fruit Menthol Barrel

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user Mirco

TheRhumhoe

19 February 2023

8.9/10

“A Caroni Single Cask that flexes its muscles from the very first moment in the glass. On the nose, we find the distillery's typical markers, with notes of hydrocarbons, powerful empyreumatic notes that emerge in the glass and scent the nostrils, but also some hints of menthol, dried and exotic fruits and a touch of caramel that embellish a heavy, powerful and grimy profile. On aeration, strange olive notes appear. Very pleasant, intense, fresh and complex. The attack on the palate is a veritable explosion. This explosion reveals notes of tar and rubber, extreme smokiness, warm spices, leather, burnt wood, menthol and mineral flavors with a very rough, rocky edge. The bitterness makes itself felt, the caramel and dried fruit being very superficial here. Although the alcohol is fairly well integrated and the texture is rather creamy, the taste profile is very heavy, dry and intense. It's enough to treat a sore throat (or even wash out the stomach). The finish is of infinite length, carried by bitterness, smoky wood, empyreumatic hydrocarbon notes, leather and spices that leave no room for the slightest hint of subtlety. Clearly not the first Caroni to try in a tasting. This is an extreme profile, which needs a lot of time to reveal its potential and be appreciated at its true worth. Although it's opulent and powerful, it lacks a touch of finesse to be among the best.”

Aroma

Rubber Tar Smoky Spicy Spice

Taste

Intense Warm Tar Rubber Woody

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user TheRhumhoe

Oliver

29 April 2023

8.9/10

“Very elegant nose in which the alcohol is perfectly integrated. On the palate a tad too dry for a top rating.”

Galli33

24 December 2021

9.6/10

“<<<100>>>The perfect rum for number 100!!!Very dirty, delicious! WOW.Overpriced for sure, but take a sip if you have the chance!Nose: Tar, Smoky, bicycle tube, menthol, polish, dirty, barrel, dried fruits, minty, tobacco, caramelMouth: Delicious, dirty, full bodied, sharpness, Tar, rubber, menthol, bitter, smoky, dried fruits, woody, dried apricot, caramel, plum, black tea, mintyFinish: long, Tar, dirty, dry, bicycle tube, rubber, smoky, minty, dried fruits”

Aroma

Tar Smoky Dried fruit Polish Barrel

Taste

Tar Smoky Dried fruit Heavy Creamy

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

21 January 2024

9.0/10

“28.02.2020 Had a nice meet up with new rum nerds. Notes. Medium dark to dark in colour. Nose Wood, smoke, orange, tar, rubber, mint, light caramel. Palate Oily, balanced, intense, smoke, tar, rubber, mint, caramel, dried fruit. Finish Long and warm, wood, smoke, tar, rubber, orange.”

mto75

18 October 2021

8.8/10

“nice nose with dried fruit, bicycle tube, pipe tobacco, polish, caramel, orange peel and menthol. Burnt and fleshy on the palate, only the finish is a bit short.”

Aroma

Dried fruit BicycleTube Caramel Pipe tobacco Polish

Taste

Charred Tar Citrus Meaty

Serge

8 March 2024

9.0/10

“Probiert am Cata Wiki Stand auf der Village in Nürnberg. Geiler Scheiß. Wunderbare Nase mit Teer, Gummi, Menthol, Benzin, Schwarzpulver. Ein paar getrocknete und roten Früchte sind auch dabei. Am Gaumen dann versetzt ganz kurz süß, dann alkoholisch und dann ein Feuerwerk aus Benzin, Schießpulver, Gummi, Teer, Holz und Menthol. Frucht eher wenig. Sehr gut.”

Aroma

Tar Menthol Polish Caramel Rubber

Taste

Sweet Tar Rubber Dried fruit Heavy

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user Serge

Maxence

10 May 2024

8.5/10

“Defintely a dry and dirty one ⛽️ A good rum overall but not my cup of tea regarding its profile. I rather prefer more balanced Caroni 👀”

Aroma

Unknown Metallic Vegetal Menthol Solvents

Taste

Unknown Metallic Vegetal Smoky Tobacco

Photo of the rum High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum (Lion‘s Whisky) HTR taken from user Maxence

Christoph

4 October 2021

8.4/10

“Lies heavy on the tongue. Tar and rubber paired with dried fruit. Finish is earthy like whiskey, unexpectedly clean and somewhat fruity. Tar and earth on the nose. One is left a bit perplexed at the end. It is drinkable, not bad, but somehow lacks character. Perhaps already too typical Caroni.”

Aroma

Tar Earthy Smoky

Taste

Tar Rubber Dried fruit Heavy

Thunderbird

13 November 2021

9.0/10

“Typical Caroni notes... pleasant on the nose and palate... the finish so medium long! Alcohol extremely well integrated.... But to get a top result, it lacks a bit of intensity”

Aroma

Smoky Tar Dried fruit Varnish

Taste

Tar Smoky Creamy Intense Barrel

Buddudharma

15 May 2024

9.1/10

“Schöner 2000er Caroni, eher auf der mentholigen Seite mit weniger Frucht, trotzdem komplex und schön balanciert. Hervorragend!”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX3460

ABV
65,4%

Vintage
2000

Cask number
#R4005

Mark
HTR

Made from
Molasses

Age
18 years

No. of bottles
164

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

3,325 €

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