Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
Highly praised Caroni: intense tar, wood and spice, with balanced dark fruit and caramel. Complex, old-school and characterful, celebrated as a must-try piece of Caroni history.
Seasoned enthusiasts chasing intense, tarry Caroni with heavy wood, dark chocolate, fuel notes and cask-strength impact, especially collectors who value historic, low-yield Velier bottlings.
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How does this rum taste?
Deep, tarry Caroni time capsule
If you already enjoy heavy Caroni or high-ester, high-ABV rums, this delivers the full HTR punch with extra age and wood—challenging but hugely rewarding for seasoned drinkers.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to bitterness or high ABV, and drinkers expecting sweet, easygoing Caribbean rum rather than dry, oily, industrial intensity.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,805 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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#4221 19.08.2023 we had our yearly meeting among old friends. When we do this once a year its without partners, cellphones and other gadgets. Just some nice rums, a piece of paper and a pen and most fun of all, a blind tasting. The theme of 2023 was Caroni and we had a great time and spend no less then 10 hours talking and tasting. Another Hammer on the table and the last one of the batch. Light on the Caroni notes but a very well balanced profile. Medium fruity with nice spices and roasted wood notes balancing on burnt wood notes. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate and light caramel notes.
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Inspiring color - deepest mahogany with great gold reflections in the glass. In fact, just looking into the tasting glass is fun. On the palate, pronounced tar and petrol notes. In addition, fine wood, subtle berry aromas and dark spices. On the palate, there is a rich HTR profile, pronounced wood notes that transition into bitterness, showing hints of dark chocolate and coffee. Again, slight hints of tropical fruit, though much less pronounced than the second 1984 release.
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Sehr komplex! Bitternoten, Menthol, dreckige Noten, mittellanger Abgang.
Very interesting Caroni. But too much wood influence and too bitter for me.