Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (Exclusive for Giuseppe Begnoni) HTR 1996
Classic Caroni mix: rubber, tar, vanilla, intense and complex.
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RumX members keep circling back to that classic Caroni combo of rubber, tar, and vanilla, propped up by deep oak and a lingering sweetness. Described as both "impressive round palate" (@Maxence) and a "monumentaler Caroni... unverfälschte Wucht" (@Mirco), this Velier-bottled heavyweight doesn’t hide its 70.7% ABV—water is recommended by several. Still, the complexity, funky candied tropical notes, and a finish both dark and dirty make it memorable. Jakob calls it "eine echtes Feuerwerk... Süsse, Würze, grenzwertige Rauchigkeit, Holz, Gummi und Teer," showing it’s divisive, but a must for those chasing big, balanced Trinidad spirits.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,279 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: The nose is still relatively unspectacular, as far as one can speak of a tropically aged Caroni from the 1996 vintage - but on the palate, there are real fireworks. Sweetness, spice, borderline smokiness, wood, rubber and tar...I feel in good hands all round, precisely because this rum definitely has rough edges and the high alcohol content is not hidden and brings out the typical Caroni notes almost perfectly. Impressive level.
Really great aroma. Top caroni with a real punch on the palate without being unpleasant! Excellent single cask!
Impressive round palate with coconut, vanilla, molasses, ... Some funkyness is brought by candies and slightly sour tropical fruits. Amazing one !
This one really needs a drop of water or two.