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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 20 years · 55%

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992

9.1/10
Rated by cigares, Galli33 & 40 more ↓

"One of my all-time favorite Caronis" is how one taster puts it, and the crowd here mostly agrees. Tar, rubber and bicycle-tube dirt sit under mango, papaya and cherry, with leather and oak stretching into a long, dry finish. At 55% the alcohol is well integrated and it drinks dangerously easy — though several note the full-proof version digs even deeper.

The community says
  • Tar and rubber depth
  • Fruity dirty nose
  • Long dry finish
1037.00 €incl. VAT
Old Whisky · 70cl · 1481.43 €/l
Total 1061.00 € incl. 24.00 € shipping < 5 bottles on the market
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992 taste?

Aggregated from 42 community reviews.

Dirty, fruity Caroni that drinks easy at 55% Sits high in the Caroni league for almost everyone here — balanced, deep and easy at 55%; a few still reach for the full-proof bottling when they want more intensity.

Perfect for

Caroni fans who love tar and dirt

Less suitable for

newcomers put off by rubber and petrol

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Top aromas · nose & palate
Rubber85%
Tar75%
Spice65%
Tropical fruits · nose only55%
Leather50%
Licorice · nose only50%
Barrel · palate only45%

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How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.1 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

100% rate it 8 or higher. 12 selected write-ups from 42 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by cigares

cigares
cigares
Jun 2024933 reviewsSwitzerland
9.2/10

Beaucoup de fruits au nez, un léger menthol et des herbes. Des notes persistantes mais légères d’atelier mécanique et du miel de thym, mais aussi de la fumée. La bouche s’ouvre avec douceur, puis les fruits et les autres arômes s’assemblent et montent en puissance. Une très belle évolution de bouche avec un côté givré assez marqué. La finale est très longue avec comme une poire William et d’autres fruits jaunes. Le verre vide offre encore plus d’arômes, sur les côtés fumés, fraîcheur et atelier mécanique : une merveille !

Review by Galli33

Galli33
Galli33
Jun 2023490 reviewsItaly
9.3/10

Another chapter in #RumBuildsFriendships: Found this exotic caroni bottle in a small fast food restaurant (famous for the pinsa and gluten free products). I enjoyed a glass of this caroni during a great talk with the owner of the restaurant and the story behind this bottle! Back to buiness: This is one of my all time favorite caronis due the perfect mix of rubber, tar, bicycle tube and fruits (mango, papaya). The alcohol and barrel is integrated well. The finish is long with all the typical notes.

Review by Christoph H.

Christoph H.
Christoph H.
Apr 202199 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Initially very similar to Full Proof on the nose. Opens up much faster, but is not as intense. After about half an hour, more and more herbs and menthol are added, which doesn't appeal to me quite as much, but the overall picture is still right for me. The big difference to the FP is very clear on the palate, much thinner, less sweet, more bitter, lots of herbs and menthol.... Too bad. Unfortunately, that doesn't quite appeal to me anymore and in my opinion it's a long way from the top class. FP and HP are clearly in a different league here!

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Jan 20245,618 reviewsDenmark
9.2/10

14.12.2018 A nice relaxing evening with good food and rums galore. Notes. Medium to dark in colour. Nose: round, balanced, cherry, tar, rubber, light licorice and leather. Palate: oily, balanced, wood, light smoke, chocolate, raisin, rubber. Finish: medium to long, velvety, wood, tar, rubber, chocolate. Extra note: extremely well balanced.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Jakob
Dec 20231,440 reviewsSwitzerland
9.0/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Offers the entire aromatic spectrum of high-class HTR caronis. In the flavor profile close to the 1992 full proof representative of the Hangar series, thanks to the reduced alcohol content somewhat more accessible.

Review by Maxence

Maxence
Maxence
Mar 2024154 reviews
9.0/10

Nose is at the edge of being too woody and, therefore, lacks a bit of elegance. Palate is more fruity and complex which leads to a better balance. Very nice Caroni overall 👌

Review by DomM

DomM
DomM
Aug 2023916 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Very high up there in the Caroni league. Well balanced with pleasant depth. At 55% this is very approachable and drinks dangerously easy.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Oliver
Mar 20241,197 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Top quality! Dirty, fruity and intense nose. Complex and creamy on the palate. Perfect drinking strength.

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Market value

What this bottle last achieved at auction. A research indicator, not a forecast.

Auction results 789 € – 986 €

from 6 sales, latest 02/2025

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Avg. community purchase price 671 €

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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 55%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
BottlerVelier
StyleAged rum, Rarities
ABV55%
Volume70cl
Age20 years
Vintage1992
Limited edition3,973 bottles

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Community purchases

77 bottles logged by 64 collectors.

A collector's bottle.

14% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.

66 sealed 4 open 7 emptied

What does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992 cost?

Community paid 180–1,328 €.

Current best price: 1037.00 € – within the typical community range.

What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →

77 purchased · 43 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of

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Caroni

Distillery

Caroni 

Avg Rating 8.8/10 620 Rums

No closed distillery is chased harder than Caroni. The Trinidad distillery shut down around 2002 and not a drop has been made since, but its heavy, oily, almost diesel-like rum became a collector obsession, carried to the world by Velier. Every bottle now comes from a finite, shrinking stock, which is exactly why the prices keep climbing.

Bottler Velier Who is Velier? 
Country Trinidad The odd one out 

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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Trinidad · 55% · 70cl
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