Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1989
Highly praised as a more approachable, balanced Caroni with tar, chocolate and dried fruit. Still powerful, but less dirty and extreme than typical HTR bottlings.
Seasoned Caroni or high-proof fans who want a slightly softer, chocolate‑and‑vanilla led take on the distillery without losing the tarry, solventy backbone.
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Balanced, milder face of Caroni
You’ll enjoy this if you like Caroni power but want something a bit more balanced and chocolaty than the dirtiest HTR monsters.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to 62% ABV, or Caroni purists hunting maximum dirt, rubber and heavy industrial notes.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,811 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: An der Nase kaum als HTR-Caroni zu erkennen, Holz trifft auf Kakao und getrocknete gelbe Früchte. Am Gaumen dann etwas herber, durchaus ausgewogen zwischen Holz-, Bitterschokolade, dezenten Gewürzen, Trockenfrüchten sowie dezenten HTR-Aromen. Hat durchaus seine Reize, auch wenn die eher abseits des bekannten Caroni-Profils liegen.
#4218 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. This one was a bit milder in the profile, but still pretty well balanced in the overall profile. Lightly fruity with spices and a nice caramel note. Draws nice curtains and the empty glass has some chocolate and very light coconut.
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: in der Nase etwas seifig, am Gaumen wenig komplex, nussig, leicht, Abgang mittellang.
Nice pleasant vanilla note. A touch too sharp on the palate.