Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan

Classic Caroni character with intriguing smoky, fruity depth.

A bold, smoky Trinidad rum that splits opinion with its meaty dryness, but rewards patience and a dash of water. One to try if you enjoy classic tar and smoky wood.

8.6/10 55 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Very nice nose. Woody but not too much
    Fruit and spices... tar, caramel and light rubber
    Finish is very long

    Caroni’s 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan brings classic tar, smoke and caramel with some divisive meaty and menthol undertones. The nose often starts subtle and "really opens up" after a wait (@Romain de L), developing smoky, dried yellow fruits, and tropical notes. Many highlight its long, warming finish, though alcohol integration draws mixed opinions: "A few droplets of water really helps" (@Maxence). While some call out its unusual dryness and lack of harmony, others find it a complex, convincing Caroni with “fruit and spices... tar, caramel and light rubber” (@Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰).

    Aroma

    Tar Barrel Caramel Glue

    Taste

    Vanilla Menthol Meaty Bacon

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 55 reviews
    Top 32% Trinidad

     Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Typical dirty 98 HTR profile, but with slightly irritating meaty notes.

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Jakob

     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.

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    8.7 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     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 👌

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    8.9 /10
    Review by: Maxence

     Amazingly fruity and only slightly dirty on the nose. All the more surprising that the taste immediately comes across as dirty with tar and rubber. Then lots of toffee, vanilla and some leather. Nice, long finish. Exceptionally good Caroni with a little too little rough edges.

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Martin Augustin
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX7336
    ABV
    68,4%
    Vintage
    1998
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    1,158
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1998   22yr   68,4% 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan

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    Open rate
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    Ø Market value
    922€

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,878 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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