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.
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.
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About the Caroni distillery
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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"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Excellent 1996 cask with a really rich, delicious sweetness of vanilla, cookies and caramel. Top class."
"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 ! 🥰"
"Insane Caroni - especially the nose is heavenly! Very well integrated alcohol, perfect sweetness on the palate with a great chocolate note!"
"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."