Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
For experienced palates: a classic Velier Caroni 1996, 17 years tropical aged at 55%. RumX members rave about its oily texture, tar, leather, dark chocolate, wood and subtle fruit. A benchmark sipping Caroni.
- Classic Caroni dirt
- Oily mouthfeel
- Balanced wood and chocolate
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Balanced, oily heavy Caroni For experienced palates: a classic Velier Caroni 1996, 17 years tropical aged at 55%. RumX members rave about its oily texture, tar, leather, dark chocolate, wood and subtle fruit. A benchmark sipping Caroni.
Seasoned enthusiasts who love industrial, tarry Caroni profiles with lots of wood, leather and dark chocolate in a balanced, slightly gentler package for slow sipping.
Beginners, fruit-forward drinkers, or anyone who dislikes dirty, industrial notes like tar, rubber and leather at a firm 55% ABV.
How is Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996 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 →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
14.08.2015 A nice evening out with friends from Copenhagen and Malmö. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Intense, wood, light smoke, caramel, light tar, orange, rubber. Palate Oily, wood, tannins, light mint, faint smoke, dried fruit, tar, rubber, faint caramel. Finish Very long, wood, tannins, roasted, raisin, citrus, light tar and rubber.
Review by Serge
Sehl lecker. Ölig wurde oft erwähnt und trifft es ausgezeichnet. Durch die doch sehr zurückhaltende Frucht kommt er mit wenig Dreckigkeit aus, die aber dann auch völlig ausreicht um zu wirken. Sehr schönes Mundgefühl.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
one of the few typical caronis that I actually like, metallic, spicy, heavy and dirty. not as exaggerated only after rust and metal as other today's bottlings but really still nicely balanced and oily.
Review by DomM
Nicely balanced. Chocolate, creamy cappuccino, Leder and a pleasant level of dirt. Not very heavy on the fruity side. This is an excellent „sipping Caroni“ - very nice texture.
Review by Oliver
Super nose! On the palate, the very high expectation of the aroma can not quite be kept. Nevertheless, very good, tropically matured Caroni!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Caroni with a full but discreet profile on the nose, rather greedy and turned towards tar, oak, leather and menthol before red fruits and citrus fruits appear. The typical Caroni taste is repeated on the palate, but much sweeter and chocolatier. The whole is oily and round, but lacks the aroma and power of other Caroni. The finish is moderately long, falling short of expectations in terms of taste. Aromas of leather, licorice and menthol mingle with spicy, caramelized, tobacco and chocolate notes, but the whole struggles to stay on the palate and convince. A subtle Caroni that needs a few more degrees to be more expressive.
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99 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 23 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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