Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998 20yr 69,5%

Intense Caroni with complex taste, very potent.

The Caroni 1st Employees Dennis Gopaul delivers powerful caramel and cocoa aromas with a complex, woody, and vanilla-infused palate. Its 69.5% ABV impresses experienced rum enthusiasts.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Caramel and cocoa aroma
    • Complex, woody taste
    • Limited edition rarity

    The 1st Employees Dennis "X" Gopaul HTR rum represents a distinctive offering from the Caroni distillery in Trinidad, selected and bottled by Velier. Distilled in 1998, it aged for 20 years and is presented at a robust cask strength of 69.5% ABV. This limited edition, with only 1092 bottles, features intense aromas of caramel, rubber, and cocoa. Tasting notes reveal a complex, woody profile with sweet vanilla undertones. While some find the high alcohol content formidable, others appreciate its depth, rubber-like nuances, and long, evolving finish. Perfect for connoisseurs seeking bold, character-rich expressions.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Caramel Rubber Oak Cocoa

    Taste

    Rubber Woody Vanilla Sweet

    Finish

    Dry Woody Vanilla Bitter

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0/10
    37 reviews

    Top 11%

    Trinidad

    Top 20%

    Caroni

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    8.4/10

    "Really great nose with lots of caramel and cocoa.The alcohol is too present on the palate (just under 70%) and prevents a top rating."

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    8.6/10

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Aromatisch eine Wucht, allerdings bleibt auch der Alkohol präsent. Bei knapp 70% ist das kein echter Kritikpunkt, der Rum bleibt trotzdem hervorragend und macht Spass. Zählt definitiv zu den herausragenden tropischen Vertretern des 1998er Jahrgangs."

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    8.9/10

    "A very nice Caroni! The nose is amazing with lots of caramel! On the palate it is massively hot! Almost too strong for me, lots of alcahol. Still a wonderfully complex caroni if taken in very small sips, tar, rubber, wood, some dark chocolate, with a long finish."

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    9.0/10

    "Caroni essence as it is in the book. Wild bitter vanilla concentrate, car paint, burnt rubber, dark chocolate, fresh mentholated allspice and a hint of salt caramel! Fat!"

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX383
    ABV
    69,5%
    Vintage
    1998
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    20 years
    No. of bottles
    1,092
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1998   20yr   69,5% 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    1,294€

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 7,808 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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