Velier Caroni Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya

This Velier Caroni rum is a powerful, complex spirit highlighted by notes of tropical fruit, coffee, and chocolate, with a long, memorable finish.

9.2  / 10  (26 reviews)

Complex, tropical, and strong with a long finish.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex flavor profile
    • Long, memorable finish
    • Well-integrated alcohol

    This limited edition Caroni rum, distilled in 1996 from molasses and aged for 22 years, was bottled by Velier to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya. Known for its cask strength at an ABV of 68.1%, it boasts complex flavors of tropical fruits, coffee, leather, and chocolate. Users appreciate its intense, powerful profile and long finish, with notes of wood, varnish, and mint. With only 204 bottles, this Trinidad rum is a collector's delight, appreciated for its rich and intricate aroma and taste balanced by well-integrated alcohol levels.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Caramel Coffee Earthy

    Taste

    Coffee Petrol Earthy Leather

    How is this rum rated?

    9.2  / 10  (26 reviews)
    Top 4% Trinidad
    Top 7% Caroni

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Excellent 1996 cask with a really rich, delicious sweetness of vanilla, cookies and caramel. Top class."

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    9.5 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Absolutely magnificent with sweet and dry notes perfectly balanced. Some hints of red fruits add more complexity. Legendary release from Velier ! One of my favorite Single Cask and probably one of the best Caroni I have ever tasted ! 🥰"

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    9.2 / 10
    Review by: Maxence

    "Insane Caroni - especially the nose is heavenly! Very well integrated alcohol, perfect sweetness on the palate with a great chocolate note!"

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    9.4 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "15.02.2020 Had a nice evening with dinner and everything and after that a nice little tasting. Notes. Very dark in colour. Nose Wood, spice, roasted, plum, glue, light caramel, citrus, light medicinal note. Palate Oily, complex, wood, roasted, chocolate, citrus, banana, varnish, light mint. Finish Very long, wood, varnish, citrus, mint, earthy. Extra note. The longer in the glass the more flavours are released."

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    9.4 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX665
    ABV
    68,10%
    Vintage
    1996
    Cask number
    #3812
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    204
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1996   22yr   68,10% Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,824 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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