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Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 15 years · 43%

Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988

8.3/10
Rated by Lawich Lowaine, Jakob & 16 more ↓

Here's the twist: this 1988 Caroni doesn't taste much like Caroni. At 43% it's diluted soft and round — caramel, toffee, brown sugar, coconut and toasted oak, with only a whisper of the tar and rubber the distillery is famous for. Several tasters said the nose reads closer to a Foursquare than a Trinidad rum. Very easy-drinking, but light on the dirty edge people chase here.

The community says
  • Easy, round sipper
  • Caramel and coconut
  • But: Diluted at 43%
999.00 € incl. VAT
Distilia · 70cl · 1427.14 €/l
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How does Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988 taste?

Aggregated from 18 community reviews.

Soft, diluted Caroni light on the tar A gentle, sweet-leaning Caroni that many find pleasant but underwhelming — the tar is faint and the profile stays light, so hardcore fans feel it misses the point.

Perfect for

People who want an easy, sweet-leaning Caroni to sip

Less suitable for

Caroni fans chasing the heavy tar and rubber

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Mature & oaky Sipping neat

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Top aromas · nose & palate
Tar83%
Coconut · nose only83%
Vanilla67%
Roasted67%
Caramel50%
Dried fruit33%
Oak33%

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How is Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 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?

11% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Lawich Lowaine

Lawich Lowaine
Lawich Lowaine
Sep 202258 reviews
8.4/10

En dégustation aveugle je n'aurai jamais reconnu Caroni. Il s'approche en effet d'un rhum espagnol. Il a quand même un bon goût mais manque de puissance pour être un top rhum

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Jakob
Dec 20231,430 reviewsSwitzerland
8.3/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Lags somewhat behind the other releases, partly due to the dilution and partly due to the blended profile, which comes across as somewhat colorless overall with its light notes due to the reduction to drinking strength. Typical LTR sweetness meets very subtle HTR notes. Doesn't pick me up enough in direct comparison.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Mar 2024913 reviews
8.3/10

Un Caroni extrêmement léger qui a sûrement perdu beaucoup de son potentiel avec son degré amoindri. Le nez fait davantage penser à un Foursquare qu’à un rhum de Trinidad : caramel, toffee, sucre brun, fruits secs, noix de coco, noisette, boisé rôti, muscade, vanille et cannelle trompent les narines avec une grande douceur. Il y a un peu plus de notes terpéniques sur le goudron après aération, mais ça s’arrête là. Un profil déroutant, pour ne pas dire un petit peu décevant. L’attaque en bouche confirme l’impression du nez et la mauvaise réputation globale de cette cuvée : mis à part un soupçon de goudron et caoutchouc en attaque, on retrouve un rhum très doux et gouleyant sur le caramel, le chocolat, le chêne toasté, les épices douces, le cuir, les fruits secs et la noix de coco. L’alcool est ici noyé dans la douceur de ce profil atypique pour la maison. La finale, très douce et d’une longueur correcte, n’a pas d’arômes qui lui permettent de se distinguer : on retrouve ces notes caramélisées, pralinées et chocolatées qui vont avec les épices douces, le chêne, les fruits secs et la noix de coco. Ce Caroni léger et doux comme un caramel mou a de quoi étonner, mais aussi décevoir un peu : difficile de ne pas faire le parallèle avec Foursquare, mais avec un nom plus accrocheur et un prix plus déroutant.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Johannes
May 20232,841 reviewsGermany
8.1/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Very diluted, few Caroni notes, quaffable, little complexity, tastes almost like a Spaniard.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Oliver
Apr 20231,197 reviewsGermany
8.0/10

Reminiscent of a "Light Caroni". Tasty and extremely drinkable. Original bottling for the market in Trinidad. Liquid history.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Aug 20235,560 reviewsDenmark
7.9/10

#4219 19.08.2023 we had our yearly meeting among old friends. When we do this once a year its without partners, cellphones and other gadgets. Just some nice rums, a piece of paper and a pen and most fun of all, a blind tasting. The theme of 2023 was Caroni and we had a great time and spend no less then 10 hours talking and tasting. This one was not my favourite it was not that well balanced. Lightly fruity with a leather note. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some nougat and very light chocolate.

Review by blood-line

blood-line
blood-line
Mar 20233 reviews
7.9/10

First caroni for me… sample from a Distilia evening , I was impressed how much this could be a refined oak whisky , but it hase more Arame’s sweetness as Sherry as we know in whisky , I was not blown away for my first tasting , r The aroma and smel were nice caramel and a bit floral , but the tasting itself start pretty flat , directly wood wood wood and bitterness , I was pretty disappointed to be honest, luckily the evening went better and better , not my favourite , for this one , to flat , no layers , to easy and wood bitterness

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Details about Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988

A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 43%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
BottlerVelier
CategoryColumn Still Rum
StyleAged rum, Rarities
DistillationColumn Still
ABV43%
Volume70cl
Age15 years
Vintage1988
Limited edition5,169 bottles

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15 bottles logged by 14 collectors.

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What does Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988 cost?

Community paid 382–2,187 €.

Current best price: 999.00 € – within the typical community range.

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About the Caroni distillery

The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,365 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988
Trinidad · 43% · 70cl
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