Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie

The Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie rum boasts a potent blend of woody, rubber, and tar notes, underlined by banana and leather. With a Caroni essence, it offers a complex yet intense profile.

8.9  / 10  (45 reviews)

Powerful Caroni rum with woody, tar notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Classic Caroni essence
    • Complex flavor profile
    • Well-crafted maturation

    The 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie is a distinguished Trinidadian rum from the Caroni distillery, selected and bottled by Velier. Distilled in 1998 from molasses and aged for 22 years, this limited release presents a robust 67% ABV. It offers pronounced notes of rubber and wood, complemented by banana and solvent aromas. The taste reveals a strong woody and tarry profile, enhanced by vanilla and leather undertones. Users appreciate its Caroni essence, complex flavor, and well-crafted maturation, though some mention the high alcohol presence and lack of rounded complexity. Esteemed for its balance of classic and "dirty" Caroni notes, it stands out as a cherished collector’s item.

    Aroma

    Rubber Woody Barrel Banana

    Taste

    Woody Tar Vanilla Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.9  / 10  (45 reviews)
    Top 16% Trinidad
    Top 29% Caroni

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Tropical fruits, bitter notes of wood and dark spices, but also some subtle sweetness. Not a high-flyer Caroni, but still a very good rum."

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Another nice release with all the lovely Caroni flavours from opening the bottle.The roasted note on this one is really nice. Lightly fruity with leather and vanilla in the back.Love it :-)"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "This Caroni has almost a perfect balance between round and dirty notes. It is very complex and expressive. An impressive release 🤩 Probably one of the best I have ever tasted from 1998 vintage. Kudos to Velier 💥"

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: Maxence

    "Wonderfully set and perfectly matured 98 Caroni. The barrel aging has done a really good job here, without displacing the typical Caroni flavor. This interaction makes it for me an absolute exception, 98 at its best! Very smooth, very tasty, very cool! It could be a little more complex, but that's complaining at a very high level."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: Christoph H.
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX6599
    ABV
    67%
    Vintage
    1998
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    1,296
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1998   22yr   67% 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie

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    5%
    Ø Market value
    976€

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,679 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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