A4C885D2-5E37-4924-B18B-F8BE8DEE9349Trinidad Caroni Velier

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.

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Details about this rum

Country Trinidad
Distillery Caroni
Bottler Velier
RumX ID RX9144
ABV 66,10%
Vintage 1996
Mark HTR
Made from Molasses
Age 25 years
No. of bottles 741
Bottle volume 70cl
Velier • Caroni 1996   25yr   66,10% 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR

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    How does this rum taste?

    World‑class dirty Caroni powerhouse
    Who is this rum for?

    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.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, anyone sensitive to very high ABV, or drinkers who dislike dirty/tarry, woody and slightly bitter industrial notes in their rum.

    Aroma

    Caramel Tar Rubber Woody

    Taste

    Tar Caramel Leather Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    9.0/10 58 reviews
    Top 10% Trinidad
    Top 18% Caroni

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

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    Superb Caroni

    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!

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    1998   21yr   69,5%

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    1998   16yr   64,5%

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    1996   25yr   64,60%

    8.9 (45)
    1,311 €
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    8.9 (85)
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    9.2 (117)
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    1992   18yr   61,2%

    9.2 (35)
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    1994   17yr   62,3%

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    9.1 (118)
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    1996   20yr   70,8%

    9.4 (26)
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    1998   22yr   68,3%

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    2000   18yr   67,9%

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    1994   18yr   55%

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    1996   22yr   66,5%

    9.3 (54)
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    1974   34yr   66,10%

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    1994   23yr   59%

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    1998   20yr   69,5%

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    1999   15yr   52,3%

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    1996   23yr   66,5%

    9.2 (39)
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    2000   20yr   65,2%

    9.2 (76)
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    9.0 (32)
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    8.9 (54)
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