Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR

The 1985 Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR by Velier offers a complex blend of roasted, tar, and dried fruit notes but lacks the depth of typical Caroni rums.

8.8  / 10  (16 reviews)

Balanced Caroni rum with roasted and tar notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich roasted flavor profile
    • Balanced vanilla and caramel notes
    • Limited edition, collectible rarity

    The Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR, produced at Trinidad's Caroni distillery and selected by Velier, offers a unique tasting experience. Distilled in 1985 and aged for 20 years, this molasses-based rum boasts a robust 62% ABV. Tasting notes reveal an intriguing blend of roasted flavors, tar, dried fruit, vanilla, and caramel, with a notable presence of dried fruit and tar on the nose. While some users note a lack of typical Caroni complexity, others appreciate the balance of flavors. Despite a shorter finish, this limited release of only 924 bottles remains a captivating choice for collectors and enthusiasts of vintage rums.

    Aroma

    Tar Woody Dried fruit Vanilla

    Taste

    Tar Roasted Vanilla Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.8  / 10  (16 reviews)
    Top 21% Trinidad
    Top 37% Caroni

    "Dégustation des Caronis Velier 1985. Un nez où le goudron léger se marie avec des notes de blé torréfié. Des pommes suries et du cèdre. La bouche manque un peu d’intensité en premier, puis de beaux arômes arrivent qui redescendent assez vite. La finale n’est clairement pas assez longue pour un Caroni. Il y a des notes d’atelier mécanique mais plutôt faibles. Le verre vide laisse apparaître des fruits dont un étonnant fruit du cacaoyer qu’on ne sentait pas en bouche et l’atelier mécanique y est plus prononcé."

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    8.7 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "#4220 19.08.2023 we had our yearly meeting among old friends. When we do this once a year its without partners, cellphones and other gadgets. Just some nice rums, a piece of paper and a pen and most fun of all, a blind tasting. The theme of 2023 was Caroni and we had a great time and spend no less then 10 hours talking and tasting. Now this is a nice rum. It doesn't have all the Caroni notes but it's really well balanced. Medium fruity with a nice touch of caramel. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate and a light medicinal note."

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: An der Nase zunächst etwas unspektakulär - zwar sind herbe und durchaus auch ein paar dreckige HTR-typische Noten zu erkennen, insbesondere ist hier aber die schwere Süsse von Paxarette in Kombination mit dem Fass präsent. Am Gaumen erneut schöne Eichenholz-Einflüsse mit vanilliger Karamellsüsse, herben Würzaromen von Pfeffer, dunkler Schokolade und etwas Kaffee, ehe sich im Hintergrund auch wieder die Teerassoziationen zeigen. Ein interessanter HTR, der definitiv nicht zur Spitzenklasse des Marques gehört, aber dennoch eine interessante Abfüllung hervorbringt. Insgesamt wirkt das 1985er Batch etwas trockener als das aus 1982."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Alkoholische Note, kurzer Abgang, nicht viel typische Caroni-Noten, fehlt etwas Komplexität."

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Johannes
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX5905
    ABV
    62%
    Vintage
    1985
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    20 years
    No. of bottles
    924
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1985   20yr   62% Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR

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    4,374€

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