5DD601C5-84B7-4CEE-A066-15897720DA5ATrinidad Caroni Velier
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 23 years · 62%

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982

8.6/10
Rated by Johannes, Jakob & 11 more ↓

Well-liked but rarely called a favorite Caroni — even the fans park it in the middle of Velier's HTR lineup. Rubber, tar and solvent lead, with caramel and vanilla softening the edges and a bitter, cask-heavy finish that several tasters flag. At 62% the alcohol isn't fully rounded, so it wants a few drops of water. Classic dirty Caroni, just not the deepest one.</snapshot> <parameter name="review">Loved for what it is — old, closed-distillery Trinidad rum — but a couple of members find it too bitter and a touch monolithic. Water and air help.

The community says
  • Classic Caroni tar
  • Rubber & solvent
  • But: Bitter finish
6000.00 € incl. VAT
Distilia · 70cl · 8571.43 €/l
Total 6000.00 € Free shipping Ø 5.8 days delivery time
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982 taste?

Aggregated from 13 community reviews.

Dirty tar-and-rubber Caroni, bitter cask finish Loved for what it is — old, closed-distillery Trinidad rum — but a couple members call it too bitter and a bit one-note. Water and air help.

Perfect for

Caroni collectors who love tar and rubber

Less suitable for

anyone put off by bitterness or high proof

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On the nose
Rubber 3×Tar 3×Caramel 2×Vanilla 2×Anise 2×Molasses 2×
On the palate
Tar 4×Chocolate 2×Caramel 2×Rubber 2×SolventsSharp

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How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” 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?

0% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Johannes
May 20232,846 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Nase und Gaumen nicht überzeugend, mehr dreckige Noten, Bitterkeit, viel Fasseinfluss. Dreckiger Abgang mit langen Bitternoten.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Jakob
Mar 20241,432 reviewsSwitzerland
8.6/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Classic HTR profile, with sweet vanilla, caramel and dried fruit notes on the nose. On the palate, the sweetness is once again quite present, with typical Caroni HTR flavors and a fairly present bitterness on the finish. The alcohol is also not fully integrated. A great rum, but still only in the lower mid-range of the Velier Caronis.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
May 20215,566 reviewsDenmark
8.4/10

Today we did a widespread tasting with very different rums. Phew, this one kicks a lot of different places. Had to add a little water after which it releases more flavours.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Oliver
Apr 20231,197 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Sehr ungewöhnliche Nase. Für meinen Geschmack zu bitter im Geschmack.

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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 62%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
BottlerVelier
StyleAged rum, Rarities
ABV62%
Volume70cl
Age23 years
Vintage1982
Limited edition966 bottles

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9 bottles logged by 8 collectors.

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22% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

7 sealed 1 open 1 emptied

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About the Caroni distillery

The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,399 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982
Trinidad · 62% · 70cl
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