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.

8.4  / 10  (164 reviews)

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.

    Aroma

    Rubber Leather Vanilla Woody

    Taste

    Rubber Woody Tar Leather

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4  / 10  (164 reviews)

    "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."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "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."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Mirco

    "Caroni essence! With his young age he brings exactly what makes Caroni: dirt, gasoline and gruffness. Very special, but awesome!"

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "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."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Tschusikowsky
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX72
    ABV
    50%
    Vintage
    2000
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    12 years
    No. of bottles
    23,296
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 2000   12yr   50% 100% Trinidad Rum 12 HTR

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    The RumX community has already added 509 bottles to their collections:

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    39
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    35
    Open rate
    15%
    Ø Market value
    290€

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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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