Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR

Bold, balanced Caroni classic

Classic Caroni profile
Balanced intensity
Long, sweet finish
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RumX members praise tar, dark chocolate and smoky wood delivering classic Caroni character with surprising balance and a long finish. Best after resting in the glass.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this powerful yet balanced Caroni: tar, rubber and dark chocolate meet smoky, toasted wood, with tropical fruit and a sweet, long finish. Distilled 1998, aged 16 years and bottled by Velier at 64.5% cask strength (HTR), this limited 1,280-bottle release is praised as a standout among 1998 vintages. Enjoy neat after a rest; 43 reviews and a rising trust level back its reputation.

    Aroma

    Tar Dark chocolate Rubber Toasted

    Taste

    Smoky Barrel Dark chocolate Tar

    How is this rum rated?

    8.9/10 43 reviews
    Top 16% Trinidad
    Top 29% Caroni

    Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Classic, very good 98 Caroni, only the somewhat present alcohol causes deductions in the B grade. Apart from that, an absolutely convincing bottling, even if it doesn't reach the very highest levels.

    Tasted in a restaurant. A surprisingly sweet nose with tar, walnut and old leather in which one has sweated.The palate is also quite sweet once the bite of the alcohol has disappeared. Still that old leather and a little tar. It's like being in a tanner's workshop in the Middle Ages, with tar boiling in the corner. The finish is long on wood and licorice-like notes, and there's a hint of tropical fruit, especially banana and pineapple.A rum that takes you back in time, I really like it. Perhaps not Caroni's best, but a rum where the workshop is not mechanical but a tanner's.

    Had a nice Caroni tasting yesterday and this was the starter. Nicely balanced and intense with the traditional Caroni flavours. Needs to rest for a good while to hit the optimum balance between flavor and ABV.

    Overall, nice total package. Belongs to the winners of the 1998 vintage.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX959
    ABV
    64,5%
    Vintage
    1998
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    1,280
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1998   16yr   64,5% 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,982 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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