Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
World‑class Caroni: intense, complex and deeply satisfying, balancing classic dirty tar notes with chocolate, roasted tones and creamy sweetness. Highly praised for its elegance, length and rewarding evolution in the glass.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ester lovers who enjoy intense, tarry profiles wrapped in roasted chocolate, dark wood and subtle tropical fruit at full proof.
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World‑class, elegant heavy Caroni
If you love heavy Caroni like other 1996 Velier releases, this is a must-try—same dirty power, but with extra age, chocolate and finesse once you give it serious time in the glass.
Beginners, those sensitive to strong alcohol or bitterness, and anyone expecting an easy, sweet sipper without time for long aeration.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,869 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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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.