Velier Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR 1996
World‑class Caroni: massive yet surprisingly drinkable, with oily texture, tar, rubber and caramel over dark chocolate and oak. Highly praised for its depth, long finish and classic 1996 profile.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high‑ester lovers seeking an intense, dirty but balanced 1996 vintage at full proof, with tar, rubber, dark chocolate and heavy oak in a long, powerful finish.
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How does this rum taste?
World‑class dirty Caroni powerhouse
If you already enjoy big Caroni like other 1996 Velier releases, this keeps the trademark dirt and tar but adds extra caramel, chocolate and oak—perfect when you want maximum intensity.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to very high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dirty/tarry, woody and slightly bitter industrial notes in their rum.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,885 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Wow damn tasty. The palate gives what the nose promises.
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Beeindruckende Nase einerseits nach Toffee, Karamell, gelben Früchten und Holz, andererseits nach zurückhaltend dreckigen Noten von Klebstoff, Teer und Gummi. Wow, genialer dreckiger Geschmack mit ausgeprägtem Teer und etwas Gummi. Trotzdem süß mit Karamell, braunem Zucker und Fass. Der Abgang ist lang mit teerigen Noten und einer tollen frische von Zitrusfrüchten, sowie warmen Noten von dunkler Schokolade. Tolle Geschmacksexplosion eines sehr guten 96er Caroni.
Ein ganz toller Caroni. Ölige Konsistenz, je länger im Mund desto sirupartiger, viel dunkle Schokolade, im Antritt etwas pfeffrig, Alkohol easy eingebunden. Langer Abgang, viel Fass (positiv). Toll!