DBA5F990-BC26-4CE6-A941-D72C7932B541Trinidad Caroni Velier

Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR 1996

Highly praised full-proof Caroni: intense, oily and deep, with dirty rubber-tar notes balanced by caramel, chocolate, herbs and oak. Powerful yet surprisingly round, with long, evolving finish.

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Details about this rum

Country Trinidad
Distillery Caroni
Bottler Velier
RumX ID RX9143
ABV 66,3%
Vintage 1996
Mark HTR
Made from Molasses
Age 25 years
No. of bottles 730
Bottle volume 70cl
Velier • Caroni 1996   25yr   66,3% 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR

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    How does this rum taste?

    Powerful, dirty, deeply satisfying Caroni
    Who is this rum for?

    If you already enjoy 1996 Caronis or other heavy Velier selections, this pushes the classic dirty profile with extra power and depth—perfect when you’re ready for full-proof intensity.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dry, rubbery, tar-like notes and bitter dark-chocolate finishes.

    Aroma

    Caramel Rubber Tar Oak

    Taste

    Rubber Leather Caramel Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.9/10 54 reviews
    Top 15% Trinidad
    Top 28% Caroni

    Für mich der beste von den 5th Release aber ich muss sagen, dass mir alle drei sehr gut gefallen.

    For me from the series the best!

    Eine sehr, warme und volle Caroni-Nase. Das ölige Karamell verleiht die Aura eines tropisch gereiften Demeraras. Sehr, sehr gediegen, nicht besonders komplex. Ein Wahnsinn im Mund, ölig, voll, sehr komplex. Ein Gewürzbasar. Der Rum bleibt lange im Mund, was sehr schön ist. Ein Wahnsinn auch, was mit den fünften Employees abgeliefert wurde. Am besten gefielen mir der Dan, dicht gefolgt vom Breeze. Schade auch, dass von diesen Flaschen kaum jemals eine geöffnet werden wird.

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