Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 24-year full proof Caroni at 70.2% that delivers the classic 1998 dirty profile—tar, rubber, fuel—wrapped in tropical fruits, dark chocolate, caramel and oak. Highly praised by 21 RumX tasters.
- Classic Caroni dirt
- Huge complexity
- Alc well integrated
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Massive, dirty, luxurious 1998 Caroni For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 24-year full proof Caroni at 70.2% that delivers the classic 1998 dirty profile—tar, rubber, fuel—wrapped in tropical fruits, dark chocolate, caramel and oak. Highly praised by 21 RumX tasters.
Seasoned Caroni lovers and high-ABV fans seeking a benchmark 1998 profile that combines dirty hydrocarbon notes with ripe tropical fruit, dark sweets and long, complex wood influence.
Beginners, those sensitive to very high ABV, or buyers looking for gentle, budget-friendly sippers rather than intense, pricey cult bottlings.
How is Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jarek
Whisky Live Paris 2024 (Messebewertung, nur Gesamtnote und persönliche Kaufempfehlung): Eines meiner persönlichen Highlights der Messe, was aber irgendwie auch zu erwarten war. Würde gerne eine Flasche haben, aber der Preis… Den Preis berücksichtige ich aber bewusst nicht in der Bewertung.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4932 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Medium intense, wood, faint roasted, light rubber, light tar, light cherry, faint mint, light citrus. Palate Balanced, round, wood, faint smoke, light dried fruit, faint mint, faint chocolate, light tar, light rubber, faint leather. Finish Long, balanced, smooth, wood, faint smoke, light tar, light rubber, faint mint, faint caramel. A very nice Caroni but the price tag is out of this world 😊
Review by Johannes
Richtig guter 98er! Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden!
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting - Extra Time 2024: Powerful nose, with the intensity typical of the 1998 vintage. Varnish, petrol, tar on the dirty side, plus wood, dark spices and fruity notes reminiscent of ripe tropical fruit. Very subtle minty notes on the finish. The alcohol is well integrated, but the release remains somewhat scratchy and demanding. A very good representative of the 1998 vintage.
Review by Enzo (Cidezog)
Whisky live 2024 ! Classic 98 very few dirtyness more fruity. This rum is completly overprice compared to others of the same year
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 4 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,072 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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