3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine

Balanced Caroni, complex tar & fruit

Classic Caroni notes
Complex layered flavors
Long, memorable finish
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Tastes of tar, caramel, and roasted notes, with hidden tropical fruit and vanilla. Recommended for its balance, depth, and unique character among Caroni releases.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX6598
ABV
64,5%
Vintage
1996
Made from
Molasses
Age
24 years
No. of bottles
739
Bottle volume
70cl
Velier • Caroni 1996   24yr   64,5% 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine

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    How does this rum taste?

    Reviewers consistently praise this Caroni for its complex blend of classic tar and rubber notes balanced by surprising hints of tropical fruit and caramel. Many highlight the smooth integration after a long rest, with evolving layers of roasted flavors, crème brûlée, and dark chocolate. It’s often enjoyed as a slow sipper among enthusiasts, considered a must-try for Caroni collectors given its rare profile and impressive depth.

    Aroma

    Woody Tar Rubber Vanilla

    Taste

    Tar Intense Tropical fruit Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    9.2/10 43 reviews
    Top 4% Trinidad
    Top 7% Caroni

    Kaboom! Der hat mich richtig abgeholt. Voller Caroni Dampfer mit viel Power und Geschmack. Excellent!

    Un Caroni plus subtil avec le vieillissement entre Trinidad et Guyana. Cette influence se retrouve au nez, avec d’un côté les notes de goudron et de caoutchouc, de boisé et de cuir, puis les notes sombres et plus fruitées de l’autre. L’ensemble est homogène et équilibré. Le palais oscille entre la puissance de Caroni (hydrocarbures, caoutchouc, notes fumées) et la douceur de Guyana (chocolat, café, fruits tropicaux), offrant un profil complexe et délicat, étonnamment gourmand et sucré après aération. La finale est plus subtile et mince qu’à l’accoutumé chez Caroni, le profil sombre des rhums de Guyana prenant le dessus ici. Un Caroni plutôt atypique de par son vieillissement, mais un hybride tout en finesse qui se veut complexe et gourmand.

    Wow, they just keep scoring high. Again typical Caroni flavours nd once rested you really get the roasted notes. Lightly fruity with vanilla and a bit of caramel. Intense yet well balanced.

    I let this one rest for an hour before sampling it. All classic Caroni are present in the nose with a touch of lovely sweetness. I could smell it for hours. I’m the mouth the rum has similar notes with a touch of chocolate added.

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,344 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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