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Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996
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Near-universal love here, with one honest wrinkle: this is a rounder, cleaner Caroni than usual. Several tasters note the classic "car repair shop" tar and rubber take a back seat to wood, leather, dark chocolate and a grape-jam sweetness one reviewer even called grappa-like. A couple missed the dirty edge; one found a touch of sourness. At 62.4% the heat stays surprisingly tame.
The community says- Deep, round profile
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Long warm finish
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996 taste?
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Round, elegant Caroni, less dirty than usual Scores sit around 9.5 across 33 reviews. A rounder, more elegant Caroni — deep wood, leather and chocolate over the usual tar. Some fans miss the dirtier notes.
Aroma profileCaroni devotees who like the rounder, woody-sweet side of the style
Anyone chasing the raw, dirty engine-oil Caroni funk
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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35 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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15 selected written reviews
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Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Caroni at a dizzying level. A gigantically good barrel, which of course also led to an inspiringly good bottling. World class.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
30.11.2025 Finishing my last sample of this nice rum. Still like it a lot. ------------ 11.01.2020 - 12.01.2020 Splitting some samples over two days. Notes. Dark in colour. Nose: Wood, roasted, mint, cherry, round, rubber, earthy. Palate: Warm, wood, roasted, light leather and chocolate, tar, light rubber, citrus. Finish: Long and warm, wood, mineral, light rubber and tar, mint, orange.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A true heavyweight champion among the great rums. The nose is absolutely splendid, traveling between empyreumatic notes (rubber, tar, roasted and smoky notes), sweet notes (caramel, toffee, brown sugar), dark notes of chocolate, cocoa, leather and spices (chili, pepper, vanilla). A hint of menthol or peppermint freshness, dried fruit and citrus add to this evolving, complex and balanced profile, an olfactory delight. On the palate, this is a rum of great class, with dirty notes of car garage sticking to the palate, reminiscent of sludge with its oily texture, followed by much rounder notes of caramel and toffee, aided by dark chocolate, leather, roasted hazelnuts, smoky oak and spices. A touch of salt minerality rounds out the profile, and is absolutely magnificent. Citrus and dried fruit give a peachier tone and broaden the aromatic spectrum of this delicious, heavy, rich rum with incredible depth. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish is breathtakingly long, with singular aromas: there's a roasted, toasted, empyreumatic edge that tugs at bitterness, but also notes of hazelnut, cocoa, coffee, caramel and toffee, all very sweet, with a hint of saltiness that makes for a delicious treat. We also find dried and exotic fruits and spices of all kinds. A radiant, sublime, imperial Caroni, the Olympus of Rum.
Review by Oliver
Elegant and deep aroma. Almost dessert-like. Complex and intense overall package. A real experience!
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Yes, what can I say. Good Caroni :D Unfortunately it's hard to get and if you do, it's no longer affordable. For me, it's a tad better than the Last. A Caroni for every day. Very, very tasty.
Review by Dr.Django
in memories of a good friend and a real rum geek who got me into rum. :*
Review by zabo
In a nutshell, simply a grenade!!! There's simply nothing more to say about it and now just write complete nonsense to come up with these strange two hundred characters. So done 😅!
Review by Johannes
Very round Caroni, little dirty notes!
Review by Mopar Rules
intense, dirty, the cask is quite present with strong woody notes, leather. A slight touch of yellow fruits. I get now what Heavy Trinidad Rum means. Still hunting for the car repair shop notes. Guys, engine oil smells different, and I know! As I have to compare with my Demerara bench marks, it cannot be a 9.5
Review by Pavel Spacek
I like Caroni that is sweet, woody, leather tasted and little bit mint. This one is one of that bottles. Little bit sour, that I dont like.. If tou have a chance to taste this rum, do it. For any cost. Money will be there all the time, a chance to taste this rum not.
Review by Leo Krüper
Heavy, strong Caroni without being too alcoholic. An expensive masterpiece.
Review by ArminK
I also got a sample with the bottle to see if opening it is worth it. Definitely YES, my favorite rum is Paradise #6 and this one is on the same level for me. You smell it, you drink it, and you think about what bothers you. Yeah, simply nothing. For me, the nose and the palate are perfect.
Review by shukali
Absolutely gorgeous sip. Perfectly round, slightly going fruity, little sweetish, ideal finish. In heaven now.
Review by Korbinian Koch
Perfectly round; reminiscent of grappa and sweet grape jam. Definitely not your typical dirty Caroni notes.
Review by Buddudharma
Sensationeller Caroni. Perfekt ausbalanciert, tolle Intensität, ewiger Abgang. Ein Meisterwerk! Danke an Armin für die Möglichkeit, diesen Rum probieren zu können.
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Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996 at live auctions
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42 bottles logged by 34 collectors.
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0% opened, 0 emptied.
What does Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996 cost?
Community paid 361–4,710 €.
Current best price: 3,995.00 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 3,032 €. Price history with 2 auction results in RX+ ›
42 purchased · 36 tasted · 65 wishlist · as of
Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 62,4%.
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