Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998 22yr 68,4%
Bold, smoky, and uniquely complex Caroni experience.
This Caroni rum surprises with layered smoky tar, caramel, and leather aromas that transition into a complex palate of vanilla, meaty notes, and oak. Our RumX community finds its evolving finish both challenging and rewarding.
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How does this rum taste?
- Layered, complex aroma
- Evolving, long finish
- Unique smoky character
The 4th Employees Balas “Brigade” Bhaggan is a rare Caroni rum from Trinidad, distilled in 1998 and matured over decades to develop a rich, complex character. Our RumX community notes aromas of tar, caramel, leather, and a subtle barrel nuance that evolve into a palate of vanilla, meaty nuances, bacon hints, menthol, and oak. While its high cask strength can challenge even experienced drinkers, its long, evolving finish and unique smoky profile provide an intriguing tasting journey. Rum lovers have shared mixed, yet genuine impressions that make this limited release a must-experience for those seeking an adventurous spirit.
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The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,192 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Jakob
Dec 30, 2023
"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Typisches dreckiges 98er HTR-Profil, allerdings mit leichten irritierenden fleischigen Noten."
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Feb 8, 2022
"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."
Maxence
May 25, 2024
"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 👌"
zabo
Aug 24, 2024
"There were a few employes in the test today. Yunkoo, Buju, Nitz and Brigade. To sum up, they are all very tasty caronis. For me, only Brigade is the one that has lost out a little, the others are all very close together. My ranking today would be: 1st Yunkoo 2. Nitz 3. Buju 4. brigade"