Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 12 HTR
Classic dirty Caroni profile—rubber, tar, and wood drive the experience, balanced by a subtle fruity undercurrent. Not as intense or complex as some relatives, but an accessible introduction to the distillery's signature style. One to try if you enjoy industrial, workshop-like rums.
Gritty Caroni flavors with approachable fruit and classic tar.
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How does this rum taste?
- typischer Caroni Geschmack
- unglaublich harmonische Fruchtigkeit
- Alkohol gut integriert
Velier's 12-year Caroni delivers what fans call 'typical Caroni' territory: rubber, tar, and wood, layered with fleeting vanilla and the workshop aroma of 'Fahrradschlauch', or bicycle inner tube. The rum's nose is certainly 'dreckige Werkstatt' (@Joachim Guger) and, as @crazyforgoodbooze puts it, offers 'incredibly harmonious fruitiness'. While some highlight hidden notes of pear, dried fruit or even 'a touch of marzipan' (@Rare Akuma), the dominant character remains 'heaviness' and 'diesel and smokyness' (@Steffmaus🇩🇰). Bitterness and dryness in the finish are mentioned more than once, alongside a consensus that the alcohol is well integrated and the Caroni DNA is clear.
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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.
To Caroni
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Nice entry rum into the Caroni world. Rubber and tar meets wood - not much more, but also not a bit less."
"Nice entry-level Caroni. The typical Caroni notes can also be found here: tar, rubber and diesel. For me, much better than the 15 from this series. Doesn't go to extremes and the ABV is too low for my taste."
"Caroni essence! With his young age he brings exactly what makes Caroni: dirt, gasoline and gruffness. Very special, but awesome!"
"Exceptionally good Caroni. Tar, rubber as it should be. There is also mint and a pleasant fruitiness. Essence of the Caroni profile. Nothing extreme but absolutely delicious. Compared to the 15, dirtier and also more complex."