Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR
This 1998 Caroni rum captivates with its intense, complex profile, featuring notes of tar, rubber, and tropical fruits, embodying a robust, full-bodied experience.
Intensely complex Caroni with bold, evolving flavors.
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- Intense and complex flavor profile
- Rich Caroni character
- Evolves well over time
The "2nd Employees Kevon 'Slippery' Moreno HTR" rum, made at Trinidad's Caroni distillery, is a bold homage to iconic rum craftsmanship, bottled by Velier. Distilled from molasses in 1998 and aged 21 years, this limited edition cask-strength rum boasts a formidable ABV of 69.5%. Its aromatic profile presents tar, smoke, and wood, with underlying hints of vanilla and tropical fruits. On the palate, it offers a complex blend of rubber, wood, and leather, delivering a powerful, full-bodied experience. Though it's intensely flavorful, capturing the essence of Caroni's gritty character, it's notable for its balance and evolving complexity when allowed to breathe, creating a richly rewarding experience for connoisseurs.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,824 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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"A sample tasted after the Caroni Velier 1983 52%. Totally different. Thanks Thomas for the sample. Here's a "real" Caroni as you'd expect, even stronger than expected. A powerful nose of incense, machine shop, fruit and cold ash. Intense and concentrated on the palate, with fruit above all and a finish dominated by noble bitterness. A Caroni for lovers of extreme rums. Tasted again with oxidation, it's even better, more mysterious. The empty glass tells a whole story about an old church with a tropical fruit market in front. Fascinating!"
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: For me, this falls somewhat short of the first employees, as Sarge & Co. are much more convincing. But mind you, we are talking about criticism at the highest level. The rating remains the same - undoubtedly a very good rum, but even that is clearly no longer enough for the top league among the Velier Caronis. The 1998 Vintage is in the extended top circle."
"Very good representative of the 1998 vintage. But a bit too alcoholic for a top rating."
"Gemeinsam mit Leo Tomczak auf dem 11. GRF verkostet. Klare Angelegenheiten, ein sehr guter Rum mit allem, was einen Caroni ausmacht, fand ihn super ausgewogen. Der parallel verkostete Rum Nation Caroni 1998 23y (RX11047) hatte keine Chance."