Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998 22yr 68,4%

RX7336 Very good 1,158 bottles Above 250€

“Rich, woody, tropical fruits with a hint of Caroni's signature tar, balanced by floral notes when water is added.”

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How does this rum taste?

A symphony of tropical fruits and Caroni's signature smokiness, this bold 22-year rum tantalizes with nuanced woody, spicy, and floral notes. Best enjoyed with a splash of water to soften its intense 68.4% that harmonizes its robust flavors.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Tar Barrel Caramel Leather Glue OrangePeal

Taste

Vanilla Bacon Meaty Oak Woody Fruity

Finish

Tar Barrel Smoky Meaty Burnt sugar Herbal

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Jakob

30 December 2023

8.4/10

“Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Typisches dreckiges 98er HTR-Profil, allerdings mit leichten irritierenden fleischigen Noten.”

Aroma

Vanilla Custard Caramel Barrel Tropical fruit

Taste

Oak Vanilla Black pepper Tropical fruit Toffee

Photo of the rum 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan taken from user Jakob

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

8 February 2022

8.7/10

“This Caroni kicks off with fruit and spices and once it has rested it release tar, caramel and light rubber. The palate is equally convincing with fruits and smoky wood and spices followed by chocolate and a wonderful floral note. The finish is very long with smoky wood and tropical fruits, spices and again the blissful floral note.”

Aroma

Orange Grapefruit Tar Caramel Dried apricot

Taste

Vanilla Floral Lemon Berries Dark chocolate

Maxence

25 May 2024

8.9/10

“Very nice nose. Woody but not too much, tropical fruits and typical Caroni notes. Palate's profile is quite close but alcohol integration is rather poor. Few droplets of water really helps the rum to reveal its full potential. A strong Caroni Employee though 👌”

Aroma

Rubber Unknown Minty Vegetal Tropical fruit

Taste

Unknown Vegetal Minty Tropical fruit Rubber

Photo of the rum 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan taken from user Maxence

Zucker und Zeste

21 September 2021

8.4/10

“In the glass I am initially surprised: In this Caroni I smell pronounced fruity notes, which I do not necessarily associate with the brand. It resonates to the honor but also a touch of machine hall, but really only subtly. Imagine peeling a tangerine at night at a gas station. In the mouth, I clearly taste burnt sugar, some licorice and lots of wood. Overall, the rum only lingers on the tongue for so medium length. Even after more than an hour in the glass, the fruit notes remain. For the crass Caroni nerds, the 1998 Balas Bhaggan is probably nothing. It sc”

Aroma

Caramel Tar Barrel Mandarin Marmalade

Taste

Bacon Vanilla Tropical fruit Toffee Oak

Martin Augustin

12 July 2024

8.8/10

“In der Nase erstaunlich fruchtig und nur leicht dreckig. Umso erstaunlicher, dass er geschmacklich sofort dreckig mit Teer und Gummi rüberkommt. Dann viel Toffee, Vanille und etwas Leder. Schöner, langer Abgang. Ausgesprochen guter Caroni mit etwas zu wenig Ecken und Kanten.”

Aroma

Caramel OrangePeal Mandarin BicycleTube Marmalade

Taste

Toffee Vanilla Leather Tar Rubber

Filip Šikula

27 April 2024

8.8/10

“První zaměstnanec večera. Technická vůně, dehet, nakouřené dřevo. V chuti po načucháni překvapí intenzivní ovoce spolu se dřevem a gumou. Krásný komplexní rum. Závěr dlouhý, hřejivý a velmi velmi příjemný.”

Aroma

Barrel Leather Rubber Tar Glue

Taste

Woody Fruity Roasted Menthol

Photo of the rum 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan taken from user Filip Šikula

Oliver

29 April 2023

8.4/10

“Top Nase. Am Gaumen etwas zu trocken. Gehört aber trotzdem zu den Gewinnern des 1998er Jahrgangs.”

Christoph H.

11 January 2021

8.5/10

“Der Brigade hat die Lager teilweise sehr gespalten. Ich kann beide Seiten verstehen. Auf der einen Seite, war ich von der Nase sehr positiv überrascht, das Aroma ist schön warm, angenehm und rund. Die dreckigen Aromonen sind da, drängen sich jedoch nie in den Vordergrund. Im Zusammenspiel mit der langen Fassreifung, finde ich das sehr gelungen. Im Mund kommts dann jedoch sehr unerwartet. Sehr trocken, bitter, röstig und unrund. Lakritze finde ich wieder und tatsächlich erinnert der Geschmack mich sehr an einen Obstler. Da hat er sehr schwer gegen seine Konkurrenz im Hause Velier”

Aroma

Tar Glue Warm Cream Milk chocolate

Taste

Bitter Sour Bite Licorice Roasted

Frank

3 December 2020

9.0/10

“In der Nase kommt er deutlich vinegar Richtung Essig fast schon Keton rüber. Sauerkirsche, vielleicht getrocknete Dattel. Leicht schwefelig und Seifenpulver. Süße von Karamell. Vanille und leicht ledrig holzig. Am Gaumen kommt er gleich sehr fruchtig rüber. Stark Richtung Marone. Beerig, aber vielleicht ehr Richtung Hagebutte. Dann kommt etwas säuerliches aber gedeckt. Finde ihn sehr rund. Hat sogar etwas fettiges deftiges. Finde auch den echt verdammt gut.”

Aroma

Vinegar Caramel Leather Dried dates Sour cherry

Taste

Chestnuts Fruity Licorice Meaty Leather

Rosenbech

13 January 2021

8.3/10

“2500kr”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Trinidad

Distillery
Caroni

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX7336

ABV
68,4%

Vintage
1998

Made from
Molasses

Age
22 years

No. of bottles
1158

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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