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Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR (RX9144)

1,834 EUR

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Excellent 741 bottles Above 250€

The 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR is a 1996 Caroni rum, produced in Trinidad and bottled by independent bottler Velier after aging for 25 years. This cask strength limited release of 741 bottles has an ABV of 66.1%. The rum is derived from molasses and holds the HTR mark. The aroma is characterized by caramel, rubber, tar, toasted, and woody notes. The flavor profile consists of tar, caramel, leather, barrel, and chocolate. According to RumX users, this rum offers a complex and intense tasting experience, with a perfect balance between sweetness and Caroni's traditional flavor. The alcohol is well-integrated, adding to its appeal among rum enthusiasts.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR is based on 45 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:

The "5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR" is a resinous, powerfully complex rum with notes of caramel, dark chocolate, and tar. Despite its high ABV, the alcohol integrates smoothly with a distinct Caroni character, wrapping up with bitter-sweet and hint of menthol undertones.

Nosing impressions

Caramel Tar Rubber Woody Toasted Leather Toffee Vanilla Glue Yellow fruits

Taste impressions

Tar Leather Caramel Barrel Chocolate Tropical fruit Coffee Rubber Bitter Brown sugar

Finish

Chocolate Tar Charred Toasted Tropical fruit Creme brulee Leather Peppery Bitter Roasted

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9.0 /1045 ratings

Community Rating

Already 45 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. A total of 22 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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9.1/10

„Perfect 1996 vintage profile with sweet and typical Caroni notes in the background. Alcohol integration is perfect as well. One of my favourite Employees for sure !“


Aroma

Tar Woody Minty Banana Vanilla

Taste

Tar Woody Vanilla Caramel Mango
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8.8/10

„Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Das hohe Alter wird erkennbar durch pointierten Fasseinfluss, der trotzdem noch immer genug Spannung im Profil zulässt, um nicht gänzlich zu überlagerten. Im Mittelfeld der 1996er Caronis, was insgesamt einen exzellenten Rum beschreibt.“


Aroma

Glue Rubber Tar Caramel Milk chocolate

Taste

Charred Red pepper Caramel Coffee Tar
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9.1/10

„Hier finde ich die Bitterkeit von verbranntem Zucker und zugleich etwas Süße von Karamell. Dezent Menthol, aber nicht so krass wie bei anderen Caroni der Employeer-Reihe. Gummi und etwas metallisch im Abgang. Auch hier ist der Alkohol sehr elegant eingebunden. Ein super Rum, aber nicht ganz so weit vorn dabei wie der Manmohan.“


Aroma

Caramel Rubber Polish Toffee Yellow fruits

Taste

Caramel Tar Brown sugar Tropical fruit Mineral
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8.4/10

„In the nose not quite as restrained as "Breeze". On the palate, however, also too woody and dry.“


Aroma

Rubber Toasted Caramel

Taste

Alcoholic Leather Bitter
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9.1/10

„Eher auf der dreckigen Seite, aber trotzdem hohes Niveau!“

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9.1/10

„The caramel is lighter on this one, but still nice and round in the overall profile. The nose has roasted wood, tar and rubber right off the bat with fruit caramel, vanilla and chocolate trailing closely being. In the back there is leather and some nuttyness. The palate is intense, complex and lightly bitter with roasted wood, tar and rubber followed by fruit, caramel and burnt sugar. I also find menthol and leather in there. The finish is long and lightly bitter with roasted wood and a medicinal note i can't put my finger on.“


Aroma

Caramel Rubber Tar Leather Nutty

Taste

Leather Caramel Tar Rubber Burnt sugar
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9.1/10

„Sehr frisch, schweres Karamell, Hustensaft, Harz, Holz und dann noch die typischen Teer und Gumminoten. Schwer, voll und perfekt geschmolzen. Wooooow!! Sehr würzig und voll im Mund. Viel Holz und Gewürze im Abgang. Phänomenale Nase, sehr frisch. Danach zwar toll, aber sehr holzdominiert. Was ja nicht verwunderlich ist.“


Aroma

Fresh Eucalyptus Caramel Burnt sugar Camphor

Taste

Caramel Burnt sugar Chocolate Coffee Mango
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9.0/10

„verkostet zusammen mit dem Breeze. Der Breeze wirkt an der Nase etwas runder, karamelliger und irgendwie kommen Assoziationen von Bohnerwachs auf (aus diesen ‚schrägen’ Tuben wie sie es früher gab). Der Roop kommt etwas frischer und stechender daher, Bergamotte und Kiefernholz im Hintergrund. Sind beide an der Nase noch eher zurückhaltend, kommen die Werkstatt-Noten am Gaumen dann aber brachial, einfach köstlich 🤤 Auch am Gaumen finde ich den Breeze etwas ausgewogener. Der Alkohol ist beim Roop nicht ganz so gut eingebunden.“


Aroma

Caramel Polish Woody Bergamot Dried fruit

Taste

Tar Rubber Alcoholic Roasted Caramel
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9.3/10

„Superb Caroni“


Aroma

Rubber Leather Oak Woody Raisin

Taste

Oily Concentrated Salty Caramel Walnut
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8.5/10

„Petite déception ici, pas très très Caroni. Très loin du Last“


Aroma

Toasted Woody Tar Spice

Taste

Barrel Tropical fruit Tar
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8.9/10

„Präfazit: für einen Velier Caroni, ganz nett Der Jahrgang 96, ist definitiv noch als solcher zu erkennen. Allerdings ist der Rum schon sehr auf der dreckigen Seite, ob ich hier wirklich blind auf 96 gekommen wäre, weiß ich nicht. Das macht den Rum auf der einen Seite sehr spannend und abwechslungsreicher, auf der anderen Seite schwebt über allem so sehr der Alkohol, dass da in der Nase nicht mehr all zu viel anzukommen scheint. Im Mund kommen für mein Empfinden sehr viel Menthol und Kräuter durch. Guter Rum, bleibt jedoch hinter der Konkurrenz klar zurück“

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9.0/10

„Für mich der beste der drei aus der 5. Serie“

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9.4/10

„Wow damn tasty. The palate gives what the nose promises.“


Aroma

Yellow fruits Caramel Rubber Milk chocolate Toffee

Taste

Tar Leather Caramel Chocolate Yellow fruits
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9.2/10

„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!“


Aroma

Woody Toasted Vanilla Creme brulee Caramel

Taste

Chocolate Leather Barrel Brown sugar Sweet
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8.5/10

„Realy mild for 66%“

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What are the key data of the rum?

Country
Distillery
Bottler
ID
RX9144
ABV
66,1%
Vintage
1996
Mark
HTR
Made from
Molasses
Age
25 years
No. of bottles
741
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Above 250€
Category
Rum

Is this rum rather collected or consumed?

The RumX community has already added 54 bottles to their collections:

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About the Caroni distillery

The distillery Caroni is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 5,285 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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