Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR

Balanced Caroni power with caramel and chocolate

Balanced intensity
Caramel and dark chocolate
Long warm finish
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Classic 1996 Caroni profile: tar, rubber and leather meet caramel, herbs and dark chocolate, balanced and intense. Reviewers praise the integration and warm, lingering finish at cask strength.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love the balanced power of this Velier Caroni 1996: classic tar, rubber and leather wrapped in oily caramel and dark chocolate, with oak-driven roast and a warm, lingering finish. Often described as a standout of the 5th Employees series, it opens beautifully after a rest in the glass. At 66.3% cask strength and 25 years old, it's a popular pick with 51 community reviews.

    Aroma

    Caramel Rubber Tar Oak

    Taste

    Rubber Leather Caramel Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0/10 51 reviews
    Top 10% Trinidad
    Top 19% Caroni

    Clear winner at the bottom of the 5th Employees. But not in the Caroni top class.

    Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: The sweet 1996 profile is there, the long time in the barrel is already clearly recognizable with more present roasted aromas. Very good Caroni in the lower mid-range of the vintage.

    For me from the series the best!

    This one caught me off guard because it was completely different from the rest. The nose had the wood with rubber and tar with fruit, vanilla and caramel, but I also found a minty note in there. Not as heavy in the typical Caroni flavours as the others. The palate complex and well balanced and at the same time soft and dry, an eye opener for me. Smoky wood and rubber, tar and fruity notes follow with chocolate and nice herbal notes trailing behind. The finish is very dry with rubber, dried fruit and chocolate. This one needs to rest for at least 15 minutes or more to release its full potential.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX9143
    ABV
    66,3%
    Vintage
    1996
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    25 years
    No. of bottles
    730
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1996   25yr   66,3% 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR

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    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,013 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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