Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum

Dirty-fruity Caroni benchmark

Incredible complexity
Perfectly integrated alcohol
Long, satisfying finish
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Intense yet integrated Caroni: rubber and tar meet mango and vanilla with a menthol lift. Long, warming finish. Reviewers praise the complexity, balance, and surprising drinkability at 61.9%.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members celebrate this 23‑year Caroni for its complete, balanced power and remarkably integrated 61.9% ABV. Classic dirty notes of rubber and tar meet ripe mango and leather, with a refreshing menthol touch. The finish is long and warming. Highly rated by 198 reviewers, this limited Velier release is widely seen as a benchmark Caroni that rewards unhurried sipping; some say a splash of water reveals extra depth.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Woody Mango

    Taste

    Tar Woody Rubber Dirty

    How is this rum rated?

    9.4/10 198 reviews
    Top 1% Trinidad
    Top 2% Caroni

    Incredibly complex and yet easy sipping. A real Caroni highlight!

    Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: An almost endless bouquet. The classic Caroni notes interact magnificently with fruit, wood and an exquisite sweetness, resulting in a fantastic complexity. An outstanding representative of the Caroni style, and not just in comparison with other bottlings from the remarkable 1996 vintage. Or to put it another way: A better one is yet to be found. And this journey will continue in 2023...

    wow 😍 definitely one of my favorite Caronis! Everything that makes Caroni can be found here, dirty notes like tar and rubber discreetly between fruit, wood and spice. Mega complex and 1996 shows everything that makes Caroni. Definitely lives up to the hype surrounding the bottle.

    Still absolute top notch out of 96 and out of the Velier Caronis overall. Leaning a bit more towards the dirty notes vs. 30th and 34th, yet still incredibly balanced, delivering everything you would expect (and more).

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX38
    ABV
    61,9%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1996
    Mark
    Heavy Trinidad Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    23 years
    No. of bottles
    5,274
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1996   23yr   61,9% 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,013 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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