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.

9.2/10 72 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Classic Caroni dirty profile
    Long, complex finish
    Excellent balance and integration

    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.

    Aroma

    Rubber Vanilla Tar Roasted

    Taste

    Tar Leather Vanilla Toasted

    How is this rum rated?

    9.2/10 72 reviews
    Top 4% Trinidad
    Top 7% Caroni

     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.

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    9.2 /10
    Review by: Jakob

     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!

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    9.1 /10
    Review by: Aussierumfan

     Intense and complex nose. Very, very good! A tad too dry on the palate for a top rating.

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Oliver

     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 🤤

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    9.6 /10
    Review by: Thunderbird
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX6597
    ABV
    65,2%
    Vintage
    2000
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    20 years
    No. of bottles
    1,248
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 2000   20yr   65,2% 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan

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    The RumX community has already added 132 bottles to their collections:

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    2
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    4
    Open rate
    5%
    Ø Market value
    897€

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    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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