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Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996
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Don't expect the usual dirty Caroni here. This 1996 Velier bottling leans soft and elegant — tropical fruit, caramelized lime and grapefruit, a little mint and dark chocolate, with the classic tar and rubber pushed to the edges. Tasters call it complex and balanced with a very long finish, though a couple find the sweet-pastry side almost clashes with the mechanical notes. High-proof warmth is there.
The community says- Elegant and complex
- Very long finish
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Auction results: 2,433–3,946 € (3 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 06/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996 taste?
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Soft, fruity, elegant older Caroni A milder, fruit-forward Caroni that many rate near the top of the range. Elegant and balanced rather than dirty; the recurring gripe is value, not the liquid.
Caroni fans who want the elegant, fruit-driven side over raw hogo
Anyone chasing the classic dirty, tar-heavy Caroni punch
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
27 community reviews
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Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: HTR/LTR blend in which the classic dirty Caroni aromas only play a supporting role. Nice sweetness, recognizable wood, plus some tar and spice - a great rum, rather on the mild side for Caronis, but there in the top spheres. Excellent.
Review by cigares
A lovely, fuity nose (pineapple and starfruit, pear and green apple) with vegetal aspects (mint and bitter herbs), rubber and light tar. The alcohol is present, then the other aromas arrive with a clear pastry side (sweet candy and marzipan) that is surprising and almost masks the machine shop that reappears on the finish. I find these pastry aromas slightly nauseating and in contrast to the machine shop aromas. The finish is super long. A beautiful, complex rum. As with Paradise #2, my rating can only reflect a huge gap between price and pleasure (10x more expensive than a good comparable Caroni). The empty glass is splendid but much less puisssnt than Paradise #2 and I also think that strong oxidation could reveal a lot. Thanks Steffen for the sample.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Caroni Single Cask from a blend that was matured in Trinidad, then in Guyana before finishing in France. We find the influence of Guyana in the nose, tropical fruits, spicy and woody notes taking precedence over the typical tar and rubber. There are some sweet, floral notes and esters as well. On the palate, the dark profile of Guyana brings a lot of sweetness and leaves only some empyreumatic notes. The finish is long and remains on a fruity, slightly roasted, woody and spicy register. Far from the typical dirty and powerful profile, this one distinguishes itself by its sweetness and balance, whose aromas are mastered and the alcohol very well integrated. Still, it needs more to become a real unicorn and justify the price.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5240 15.04.2025 running some samples at home while listening to some new Trance tracks. Nose Balanced, wood, light roasted, light cherry, light tar, faint caramel, dried fruit. Palate Oily, balanced, wood, light roasted, fruits, light tar, light rubber, naturally sweet, medium spicy, light tannins, faint mint. Finish Long and warm, balanced, wood, light tannins, faint cherry, light tar, light rubber, spice, light spicy. Empty glass Light chocolate, dried fruit, light tar and rubber, faint mint, faint tobacco.
Review by Oliver
Great sweetness on the nose. On the palate incredibly complex and intense. Great cocoa notes.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Truly heavenly, delicious Caroni! Great fruitiness both on the nose and palate, from tropical fruits to caramelized limes and grapefruits, plus some mint, allspice and dark chocolate and some road tar. Very tasty, elegant, complex and balanced with a long finish... The only thing I don't quite understand is whether you have to pay such high prices for this... Many thanks to Sebastian Jäger for the gift!
Review by Romain de L
First nose on varnish but quickly gives way to a much sweeter / powdery nose - with hints of caramel. Attack is quite mellow, well integrated alcohol, quite round, fruity, nearly viscous in texture. Very long finish and quite agreeable. However, a bit lacking in personality
Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996 at live auctions
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10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied.
What does Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996 cost?
Community paid 2,906–6,016 €.
Current best price: 2,984.90 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 3,561 €. Price history with 3 auction results in RX+ ›
10 purchased · 29 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
Details about Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 62,7%.
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All releases in this series
Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998
Velier Caroni Paradise #3 (Guyana Stock) 1994
Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #5 2000
Velier Caroni Paradise #6 (Guyana Stock) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #7 (Guyana Stock) 1994
Velier Caroni Paradise #8 (Guyana Stock) 1994
Velier Caroni Paradise #9 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998
Velier Caroni Paradise #11 2000
Velier Caroni Paradise #12 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
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