Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan
Tar, menthol, vanilla and leather—dirty Caroni, perfectly balanced.
Rich aromas of tar, rubber, menthol, and vanilla give way to a complex palate of leather, toasted wood, and burnt sugar. The RumX community calls it a classic Caroni: robust, balanced, and especially rewarding for cask-strength enthusiasts.
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At the heart of this Caroni lies a vivid fusion of tar, rubber, and menthol, set against layers of vanilla and roasted notes. The palate unfolds with trademark "dirty" Caroni character—leather, toasted wood, and burnt sugar balanced by subtle sweetness and remarkable complexity. RumX tasters consistently praise its power, depth, and seamless alcohol integration. For lovers of bold, old-school Trinidad rums, this limited Velier release invites discovery.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,858 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Together with Paradise #5, this remains my favorite Caroni from the 2000 vintage. In direct comparison with significantly more menthol on the nose. On the palate with a powerful taste, great residual sweetness, woodiness and a pointed presence of the individual aromas. Absolute top class.
A wonderful Caroni! Pretty sure this is the first 2000 vintage I have tried and it didn't dissapoint. Very powerful, on the nose there's is tar, menthol and vanilla, on the palate, its wonderfully complex and dirty, tar, wood, oils, then some sweetness with cappuccino. Enjoyed this one!
Intense and complex nose. Very, very good! A tad too dry on the palate for a top rating.
What can I say or write? I am thrilled! For me, it combines the classic Caroni... lots of dirty aromas, something fresh, with menthol, mint, vanilla, fruit, some coffee and an endless finish, just delicious 🤤