Velier Caroni Old Legend Trinidad Rum 1985 15yr 43,4%

Elegant flavors, slightly diluted but sweet Caroni charm.

Old Legend Trinidad Rum is an elegant, sweet Caroni rum with a sophisticated blend of chocolate, coconut, and caramel flavors, though slightly diluted for its profile.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Elegant and sophisticated
    • Unique chocolate notes
    • Sweet caramel and coconut flavors

    Old Legend Trinidad Rum by Velier, distilled at Caroni in 1985, delights with an intriguing profile. Aged 15 years from molasses, it boasts aromatic notes of dark chocolate, dried fruit, and vanilla. Tasting reveals coconut, caramel, and a hint of tar. With an ABV of 43.4%, this truly limited rum offers an elegant, albeit slightly diluted sensory journey. Users appreciate its blend of sweetness and complexity but note its shorter finish. A collector’s rum, it tantalizes with its exclusivity and nuanced flavors. Though softer than expected for a Caroni, it encapsulates the distillery's legendary charm for rum enthusiasts.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Tar Chocolate Dried fruit Vanilla

    Taste

    Tar Caramel Vanilla Coconut

    Finish

    Caramel Coconut Honey Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10
    17 reviews
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    8.7/10

    "Caronis Velier 1985 tasting. A nose of caramel, rubber and tar with dark, sweet flavors, tropical fruit, baked banana and baked apple. The first sensation is a little acqueous and one senses dilution. But everything returns to normal fairly quickly as the mouth fills with slightly bitter aromas of bicycle tires, fruit and pastries. Elegant yet punchy. The finish is not so long (here too, the reduction makes itself felt) for a Caroni, but once again on elegance. Most of the aromas disappear fairly quickly, but the caramel and bicycle tire remain almost indefinitely. The empty glass is superb, further proof of the wrong side of the reduction. This rum was intended to be bottled at Caroni in bottles stamped "Legend 2000"."

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    8.3/10

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: again clearly nut on the nose, a bit thin on the palate, short finish."

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    8.3/10

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Nice blended Caroni, round and sweet with subtle HTR Caroni notes."

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    8.8/10

    "A true legend fully aged when the distillery was active. A surprsing rum with a sweet profile (coconut, pastries, molasses, caramel, vanilla). Despite a significant reduction, it is quite expressive. Very nice rum !"

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX5702
    ABV
    43,4%
    Vintage
    1985
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    15 years
    No. of bottles
    6,488
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1985   15yr   43,4% Old Legend Trinidad Rum

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    1,684€

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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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