Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000 20yr 65,2%

RX6597 Excellent 1,248 bottles 250€+

“Complex Caroni rum with tar, leather, and vanilla.”

The 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan rum, bottled by Velier, is a limited edition release from the Caroni distillery in Trinidad, distilled in 2000 from molasses and aged for 20 years. Featuring a potent 65.2% ABV, this rum embodies signature Caroni flavors such as tar, vanilla, leather, and menthol. Its robust and complex profile intrigues many, showcasing an array of aromas like burnt sugar and rubber. Fans appreciate its rich, "dirty" notes and tarry essence mixed with a slight sweetness and menthol freshness. Although its powerful character impresses, some find it overly intense or dry. With just 1,248 bottles available, it represents a special find for enthusiasts eager to explore classic Caroni appeals.

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Highlights

Rich, complex flavor profile
Unique "dirty" Caroni notes
Well-integrated high alcohol content

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How does this rum taste?

A robust and full-flavored Caroni rum that captivates with signature tar and leather notes, intertwined with vanilla, menthol, and burnt sugar. Limited, intense, and richly complex.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Tar Rubber Roasted Menthol Banana

Taste

Leather Tar Vanilla Toasted Burnt sugar Menthol

Finish

Tobacco Vanilla Caramel Minty Oak Honey

Community reviews

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Jakob

14 March 2024

9.2/10

“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.”

Aroma

Dark chocolate Menthol Anise Tar Rubber

Taste

Dark chocolate Licorice Tar Black pepper Vanilla

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Oliver

29 April 2023

8.8/10

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

Aroma

Round Vanilla Tar Rubber Complex

Taste

Tar Menthol Minty Dirty Mild

Thunderbird

20 January 2024

9.6/10

“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 🤤”

Aroma

Vanilla Tar Rubber Menthol Butterscotch

Taste

Vanilla Tar Menthol Burnt sugar Yellow fruits

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Mirco

14 March 2024

9.2/10

“Wonderful 2000 representative of the Velier Caronis.”

Aroma

Vanilla Tar Roasted Rubber Menthol

Taste

Leather Vanilla Tropical fruit Tar Toasted

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Aussierumfan

25 May 2024

9.1/10

“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!”

Aroma

Tar Menthol Vanilla Spicy

Taste

Woody Cappuccino Spicy Sweet Tar

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Joachim Guger

2 July 2024

9.2/10

“Wow, great nose. Dirty Caroni and a full basket of fruit. Very complex, warm, the alcohol is well integrated, the long time in the tropics shows in perfect ripeness. You can sniff it for a long time. Very, very strong in the mouth. Lots of spice, especially pepper Medium-long finish. Spices, caramel. Great 2000 Caroni, I like it better than the Dicky.🤩”

Aroma

Caramel Roasted Earthy Dried fruit Lemon peel

Taste

Caramel Honey Spicy Peppery Clove

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Mike H.

17 March 2024

9.0/10

“90 points. Outstanding Caroni from the 2000 vintage. All the flavours that I like in a good Caroni are present in the nose and on the palate: Vanilla, tar, menthol, tropical fruit with banana shining through, leather, burnt sugar. A delight with an outstanding and long finish.”

Aroma

Vanilla Tar Rubber Menthol Roasted

Taste

Vanilla Toasted Leather Tar Tropical fruit

Photo of the rum 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan taken from user Mike H.

Tschusikowsky

1 August 2023

9.2/10

“Very very horny Caroni. Flavorful to the point, without too much to expect at once. Mouth-filling umami flavors stimulate salivation. Top.”

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Serge

22 June 2024

9.1/10

“Richtig leckerer 2000er Caroni … habe erst ein paar Velier 2000er probiert, aber der überzeugt biaher am meisten. Dreckige Caroni Noten mit Teer, Gummi und Schießpulver in Kombi mit rundem Karamell/Toffee und Frucht (Banane, Mango, Trockenfrüchte) sowie schöne Holz- und Ledernoten.”

Aroma

Tar Rubber Menthol Vanilla Banana

Taste

Tar Menthol Burnt sugar Vanilla Toasted

Photo of the rum 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan taken from user Serge

Christoph H.

23 March 2024

8.9/10

“A Caroni that I liked very much right away. My experience with the 2000 vintage was limited until now. What you get here, however, I like really good and I could hardly imagine that this goes much better. Very complex, very fruity, dirty and with a beautiful barrel maturity at the same time, which is also here for me virtually on the point. Should you ever really have a craving for junkyard flavor, I would personally wish for exactly that again.... Not too coarse, but also in no case too softened”

zabo

24 August 2024

9.1/10

“Im Test waren heute ein paar employes. Yunkoo, Buju, Nitz und Brigade. Als Fazit sind alles sehr leckere Caronis. Für mich ist nur der Brigade derjenige der hier ein wenig den Anschluss verloren hat, die anderen liegen alle sehr eng beieinander. Mein Ranking heute wäre: 1. Yunkoo 2. Nitz 3. Buju 4. Brigade”

Aroma

Vanilla Rubber Menthol Licorice Creamy

Taste

Leather Vanilla Burnt sugar Tropical fruit Coffee

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Johannes

29 April 2023

9.2/10

“Der beste 2000 caroni, den ich kenne!”

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

17 October 2020

9.3/10

“This is the third release of the Employees series. Distilled in 2000 and bottled very recently in 2020. A great sipping rum with a lot of power. Some may want to add a few drops of water which will result in the release of even more flavours.”

Aroma

Citrus Dried fruit Licorice Spice Complex

Taste

Warm Intense Spice Oily Citrus

Filip Šikula

27 April 2024

9.3/10

“Fourth employee of the evening. The most interesting scent so far, mixing technical tar and glue vulnes with candied fruit, cappuccino and vanilla. On the palate it's a sweeter profile at first, but that goes immediately to a tart caroni refreshed with mint. The finish,long, warm, perfect. I'm blown away.”

Aroma

Vanilla Licorice Butterscotch Complex Rubber

Taste

Leather Menthol Coffee Tar

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Romain de L

23 August 2024

9.2/10

“Very nice nose : typical Trinidad but subtle also, a bit smoky tone, exceptional robe - almost reddish. Silky despite the alcohol, very integrated, rich taste, wakes up ! Nice and smooth finish. Outrageous price but… worth a dégustation 😉”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX6597

ABV
65,2%

Vintage
2000

Made from
Molasses

Age
20 years

No. of bottles
1248

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
250€+

Type of spirit
Rum

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