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D3C577D9-4A90-4B0A-B135-E1E5E77ECEC0Trinidad Caroni Velier
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996 70cl bottle
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Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996

Near-universal love here, with one recurring grumble: at 100 proof it reads softer than the full-strength Caronis, so a few tasters feel it's been tamed. What's in the glass is classic 1996 Caroni — tar, rubber, glue and "the whole garage," balanced by the vintage's sweetness, dried apricot, coconut and dark chocolate. Give it 30-45 minutes to open; it rewards patience.

The community says
  • Classic tar and rubber
  • Balanced 1996 sweetness
  • Long complex finish

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How does Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996 taste?

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Balanced, dirty-sweet 1996 Caroni, softened Genuinely loved as a rounded, balanced 1996 Caroni. The only real catch: reduced to 100 proof, it lands softer and slightly thinner than the full-proof versions some prefer.

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Perfect for

Caroni fans who want the dirty tar-and-rubber profile with the 1996 vintage's sweetness

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Those chasing full-proof intensity, or newcomers put off by tar, rubber and solvent notes

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Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat

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Sweet & dessert
Spice
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Vegetal & floral

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9.1/10 Excellent

123 community reviews

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Review by Felix Reiber

Felix Reiber
Felix Reiber Top voice
Jun 2024173 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

An excellent product. Caroni is definitely the right place for entertaining and unique aromas. On the nose, caramel, berries, and tropical fruits spread out. Almost nutty, dark chocolate, wood, and herbs come along. On the palate, there is a nice and fruity sweetness. Dark caramel, berries, and again chocolate transition into cookie dough and leather, ending in woody and herbal tones. Tea and cask notes are in the background. Very complex and well-balanced. The finish is long with notes of caramel, cocoa, leather, herbs, and interesting cask influences. The empty glass smells fantastic. I am really impressed by this complex creation, which always follows a certain balance. Many thanks to Rumkopf for the sample.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Dec 20231,670 reviewsSwitzerland
9.0/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Very smooth Caroni, which wasn’t harmed by the slight reduction to Navy Strength. The rum perfectly expresses the 96 sweetness, accompanied by notes of rubber, fresh oak, and especially a prominent spiciness of coffee, pepper, and clove. For a long time, it was a still easily available Caroni from 1996, but it has now “caught up” and prices are rising too – but at least it can be said that the quality in the glass is absolutely convincing. An excellent representative of what I consider an outstanding 1996 vintage.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Jan 20241,236 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Unfolds its full potential after about 45 minutes in the air. After waiting, you're rewarded with a fantastic Caroni nose: tar, rubber, caramel, and solvents – the HTR profile in pure form. On the palate, incredibly complex, and the pleasant sweetness of the 1996 vintage adds the perfect counterpoint to the rather dirty notes. Rightly a classic among the tropically aged Caronis! Complex yet balanced and tasty. A real experience!

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Jun 2024718 reviewsGermany
9.3/10

One of the most convincing rums I've ever had in a glass, and at the same time the second best Caroni for me so far (behind The Last, which I remember as a bit fuller on the palate). A dream. Not just for a Monday evening. 😍

Review by Maxence

Maxence
Maxence
Jan 2024186 reviews
8.7/10

Definitely a good rum but mouth is quite disapointing with some pepper / chilli notes which are quite disturbing. Alcohol integration could have been better as well for the nose. What a surprise for a diluted version of "Trespassers" bottling, one of my favourite Caroni 👀

Review by Tom Buteneers

Tom Buteneers
Nov 2024356 reviewsBelgium
9.1/10

RumXmas #24, blind: Very “Foursquare” in the nose, but the dirty, tarry and rubbery Caroni is present on the palate. The good, balanced kind, fruity and very well rounded. The one it comes closest to in my experience so far, is a Cadenhead’s Caroni 1998 TMCG, but there the “dirty aspects” are less present compared to this one. Alcohol probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 60%. Absolutely brilliant, one of the highlights of the calendar. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and all the best for you and your loved ones. 🎄🥃 31/10/24: Quite a sweet Caroni, very tasty and fruity, slight bitterness that disappears after a while.

Review by SaibotZtar

SaibotZtar
Mar 2026620 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

RumX Advent Calendar 2021 Day 24 Really good Caroni 👍🏻 Beautiful fruity dirty nose... without feeling overloaded. On the palate, light sweetness, a bit of vanilla... similar to the nose, nice fruit, leather, and typical Caroni tar notes... Great dram

Review by cigares

cigares
Apr 20251,175 reviewsSwitzerland
9.3/10

Spirits Museum Tasting 29th of March 2025. A sweet, refined, powerful, balanced, gourmand and refreshing nose. It's hard to reconcile so many adjectives in a single rum. The alcohol and wood are perfectly integrated, unobtrusive and supportive of the aromas. Tropical fruit, machine-shop notes and herbal freshness are on a par. A sweet sweetness adds complexity without overpowering. The alcohol comes out a little more on the palate, initially masking the other aromas, which then develop as they did on the nose. The finish is slightly acidic and astringent, but super-long, with all the complexity of the nose. A magnificent rum that I look forward to tasting again with more oxidation.

Review by Galli33

Galli33
Galli33
Sep 2022554 reviewsItaly
9.2/10

#24 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: cocconut, tar, rubber, spicy, dirty, woody, rosted nuts M: complex, dry, spicy, tar, woody, rubber, leather, oak F:Dark Chocolate, tar, minty, oak, vanilla, toffee Prediction: Caroni, for sure 😎, approx. 65% and with 20 years What a great rum for the 24th! Great mix of fruits and caroni. Very balanced and pleasant to drink. It’s a high 90 candidate, if it wasn‘t watered down.. Update: Found this is a small restaurant in italy. After the second sip, still an amazing rum.

Review by Leo Krüper

Leo Krüper
Dec 2022982 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

Really incredible quality. Definitely one of my highlight rums so far. Eternal finish, but still very round balanced 96 Caroni. At the 2nd tasting still a rum to kneel down. Wow.

Review by Aussierumfan

Aussierumfan
Feb 202499 reviewsAustralia
9.2/10

A wonderful Caroni! So balanced yet so complex, very enjoyable. I gave this one a bit of time in the glass. Love the dirty notes, tar and rubber, but I love the slight sweetness as well. Spicy and some fruits as well as it being quite oily on the palate. A lovely long finish, A great start to my Velier tasting journey😁

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga
Aug 20251,526 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

8,9:On the nose, the first impression we get is a bit rigid, as fruit notes are almost non existent, we notice tar&rubber and roasted wood with nuts.Slowly dried fruits crawl out, with apricots, raisins, caramel and toffee from wood and some menthol. On aeration, coconut and citrus are out, some spice, then tropical fruits with mango, passion fruit, as a molasses is candied. Now solvents and dirty notes are felt more, so are leather and coffee. 9,1:On the palate, the attack is a very opposite of the nose, as tropical and dried fruits with mango, raisins, apricots totally occupy our tasting buds.Roasted wood with caramel and spicy vanilla slowly gather power, keep the rum balanced, delicious when industrial dirty notes arrive with rubber and tar.After some rest, the molasses brings tea and tobacco, there are some anise, faint menthol, citrus with mandarine and some currants. Not heavy Caroni at all, but very tasty. 8,9:The finish is long, dry and a bit tannic, still very round, some new notes join the spectre from before like herbaceous molasses and some chocolate... Edit:18.2.25 😋.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Mar 20241,076 reviews
9.2/10

An elaborate Caroni that oscillates between power and elegance. The nose is full of dirty notes of hydrocarbons and car workshop, with a good dose of smoky notes that hint at oak. Spices tease the nose with baked caramel and molasses. Dried, tropical fruits add roundness to the nostrils, with hints of coconut on the long finish. An excellent balance between the authenticity of the juice and its sweetness. The attack on the palate is spectacular, both in the richness and subtlety of the aromas. The oiliness comes out in full force, with a spicy touch of vanilla and pepper. Leather and smoky notes fill the palate, but the exotic fruits and dried fruits are still very drinkable and voluptuous. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is extremely long, imbued with dirty, empyreumatic notes. The spices give the wine a warm, lively quality that is echoed on the palate. The greediness of fruit and caramel is still palpable. A Caroni so delicious you could drink it every day, at once full-bodied, deep, rich and very fine. A pure sensory delight.

Review by Tschusikowsky

Tschusikowsky
Sep 2024571 reviewsSwitzerland
9.1/10

Super rum. An exquisite drink. The nose is more restrained than other Caronis. The bouquet is wonderful. Excellent balance. Sweet, fruity, chocolate, coffee and spices, blue fruits such as blackberry and cassis, vanilla. Only the not so long finish gives cause for a little criticism.

Review by Frank

Frank
Dec 2021729 reviews
9.1/10

RumX Advent Calendar, 24.12, blind.First impression: a super Demerara, direction CBH, or TDL? With time, the increasingly dirty and minty, vlt. but Caroni? nose: incredibly beautiful, compact, aromatic, round. Spicy-fruity with orange, cherry, grape and berries as well as vanilla, tobacco and light licorice. Lovely woody and a fine vinegar note to it. Fresh mint, light at the beginning, getting stronger at the end. With time it gets dirtier and goes towards Caroni.Palate: complex, tasty. Minty and pleasantly woody, slightly bitter and malty-spicy. In fruit I find cassis, lemon, orange peel, peach, candied orange peel. Some anise and leather and a touch of pistachio. Hardly dirty on the palate.A beautiful, fruity and compact Caroni with less dirty flavors.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Dec 20217,267 reviewsDenmark
9.0/10

This is a Caroni from one of their exceptional years and it is a great rum. This rum is very hard to find and the price is very high now. Typical Caroni with rubber and tar, yum. Lots of wood and wood tannins with added fruity notes and spices. Lightly dry but we'll balanced and complex. Would have loved a few backup bottles of this particular one.

Review by mto75

mto75
Dec 2021739 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

very round Caroni, on the nose dried apricot, caramel sweetness, furniture polish, spices (allspice / vanilla) and wood barrel. On the palate also rather sweet and spicy notes. The toasty/charred notes occur here rather discreetly, not as brute as in the 93 vintage for a long time.

Review by Serge

Serge
Jul 2024904 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Beautiful nose with a great melange of gum/tar with lovely caramel, vanilla, dried fruits (raisin, coconut, apricot) and solvents. The palate doesn't quite keep up with the nose for me.

Review by Giorgio Garotti

Giorgio Garotti
May 2024212 reviewsItaly
9.3/10

Very similar to trespasser you can feel very much that the vintages are the same! In my opinion 1996 is the best vintage of caroni and this blend proves it! A perfect balance of hydrocarbon wood and fruit!

Review by Domi Mal

Domi Mal
Domi Mal
Dec 202129 reviews
9.3/10

A year ago already had in the glass - and again WOW! Quite great Caroni cinema! A very good representative of the 1996 Caronis! Dirty, phenolic, varnish, tar, barrel, oily, the whole workshop is there! Full in the face - shows a very extensive flavor spectrum and is an absolute must for all Caroni lovers!

Review by DomM

DomM
Sep 20221,055 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Very well balanced. Dirty notes work very well with dark notes and fruits. Complex and elegant.

Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴

Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Sep 2025320 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Powerful and intense Caroni that has a bit of everything. I already tasted it yesterday at a late hour, so I don't want to falsify the ratings. A comparison with its brothers and sisters will certainly be made soon.

Review by FabiDram

FabiDram
Dec 202147 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Best 2021 🥇

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Dec 20211,388 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

A very elegant, well-balanced Caroni with perfectly integrated alcohol! An absolute highlight in the RX rum calendar! Thank you for this!

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt
Dec 2021582 reviewsGermany
9.5/10

Day 24 in the RumX Advent calendar and my nose is blocked but it's Christmas and I had to try 😁 At first on the nose wood and coconut, where Barbados is not far. With some time in the glass I perceive raisins and marzipan. Merry Christmas 🎄 On the palate suddenly a sweetness, I have berries, I have incredibly delicious complex stuff that I can't really break down into parts today. The finish is slightly warm, still a bit sweet, spicy and above all present. With a lot of patience I also get the 'dirty' Caroni moments. Overall wonderfully balanced. This is premium, even with a closed 👃😁 Merry Xmas to all rum friends here 🎄

Review by Skyfly

Skyfly
Mar 20261,046 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Ein sehr ausgewogener Caroni, bei dem dreckige Aromen wie Teer und Gummi, dunkle Aromen wie Holz, Leder und Gewürze, Tropische Früchte und Karamell die Waagschale halten. Richtig lecker mit derzeit gutem PLV

Review by Mike H.

Mike H.
Feb 2023246 reviews
9.1/10

I’m slowly working my way through the wonderful world of Caroni and this is another one that doesn’t disappoint: round, slightly sweet and on the fruity side. Just lovely.

Review by Stylo

Stylo
Stylo
Dec 2021102 reviews
9.0/10

Caramel color, with red hues on the edge Nose: it starts of with delicate fruity notes of pineapple and coconut, with a “dirty” background of dust and glue. The barrel note is also present, and a very faint vanilla. With some “professional” slurping, the gasoline, rubber and tar notes really shine through. Palate: less fruity on the palate, where sweet flavor of honey, caramel and dark chocolate take over, leaving behind that dusty sensation as the spirit goes down the throat. There’s a sustained astringency, along with a nice warmth left by the rum.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Jan 20263,318 reviewsGermany
9.4/10

The Last fir total I think :) RIP M. Peitsche, du warst echt ein guter. Danke für alles. Aber den Caroni hau ich jetzt weg, Gummi, Teer , Leder typisch Caroni, aber das macht ihn so geil. Danke an dich Caroni.

Review by tojo

tojo
Dec 2021110 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

An absolutely worthy conclusion to the RX calendar with the 34th release 96 Caroni. I really like it. Lots of dark fruit notes/dry fruit. But also the typical factory notes with tar and rubber. But here rather in the background. Thanks also to the RX organization team for the great calendar 👍.

Review by Christoph H.

Christoph H.
Mar 2021103 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

"The Last" Caroni Light! I think that sums it up quite well. The parallels to the benchmark are clearly there, in my opinion. The main difference? Clearly the intensity, because the dilution of the heavy naturally leaves its mark. Nevertheless, it is extremely complex, fruity, dried fruit, tropical fruit, glue, polish and wonderfully warm and sweet on the nose. A little thin on the palate, yet mouth-filling and sweet. The fruit diminishes somewhat, more spice, wood, polish and kerosene. A wonderful, somewhat cheaper alternative to "The Last"

Review by Mopar Rules

Mopar Rules
Jul 2024141 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Second tasting, I confirm my intial rating. In the direct comparison to RX213 it’s indeed on the downside. But still a very good rum I might have done too many burnouts, but there is neither tar nor rubber. But there is an amazing complexity on the nose. The rum needs some time to rest in the glas and over time it develops an amazing range of aroma. On the palate, the rum is less complex, the cask is slightly too present and the abv could be better integrated. It doesn’t match the expectations of the nose but is still a complex or better, challenging rum. The finish is very long, dominated by the cask

Review by Manuel

Manuel
Dec 2024186 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

Excellent representative of the Velier Caroni series. Almost perfect overall package of the typical dirty Caroni feeling and a very pleasant sweetness. Rightly one of the top Caronis that I can only recommend.

Review by Rene Pfeiffer

Rene Pfeiffer
Dec 2021264 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Day 24, Christmas Eve RumX Advent Calendar: at first sniff I immediately thought of Foursquare, coconut, sweet, spicy, solvent and raisin. Also on the palate I felt confirmed and settled on Foursquare 2008, although I wasn't sure about the age as 2008 might be too young. Once again totally wrong. Again a Caroni. Very tasty, but I really didn't recognize the typical dirty aromas. In the finish maybe some herbs, menthol and anise. Overall a great rum.

Review by Martin Spooner

Martin Spooner
Nov 2025292 reviewsGermany
9.3/10

The nose is quite raisiny and has a slight gummy influence. Maybe not exactly a bumper... More like the gentle skid mark of an underinflated slick tire. The taste is a moist real dream. A big show. Blows me away. In the night tasting the grenade is confirmed

Review by Nils123

Nils123
Nils123
Mar 2026156 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Dirty notes are present, but it is still very balanced.

Review by Pavel Spacek

Pavel Spacek
Nov 20241,886 reviewsCzech
8.7/10

... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing rum at the height of its fame, which was added in a ratio of 1:10 to naval blends. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000 the distillery ended production and was closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who liked the rum precisely for its special taste. And interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of rums "you need to try before you die." I recommend it, Caroni is really a unique rum.

Review by Filip Šikula

Filip Šikula
Jun 2024842 reviewsCzech
9.1/10

Among all those Caronis I love the dirty distillery notes. Here the expression of these technical smells is very intense. Taste-wise it is a wonderfully complex and balanced rum that strongly reminds me that it belonged to that stinky family. Gorgeous. I hope to taste a bigger sample sometime.

Review by zabo

zabo
Jan 20261,990 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Danke an DomM der die Flasche beim kurzen spontanen Tasting aus dem Rucksack gezaubert hat. Mittlerweile bin ich der Meinung, dass der 1996er Jahrgang das Jahr ist der die leckersten Caronis hervor gebracht hat. Auch von diesem bin ich begeistert.

Review by Mentalo

Sep 2025624 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

This is already a very good Caroni. Wonderfully balanced with a pleasant sweetness, fruity notes, wood and the typical Caroni dirty notes. The finish could have been a little more pronounced, but in my opinion this is a top Caroni.

Review by Alex Kunath

Alex Kunath
Dec 2022208 reviewsBelgium
9.0/10

A very smooth and exquisite Caroni!

Review by DutchRumPirate

DutchRumPirate
Sep 2025197 reviewsNetherlands
9.3/10

Such exceptional rum should be left in the glass to air for a long time. In the meantime, keep smelling it. A wonderfully complex sweet aroma that brings out many different fruits. This in combination with leather and the wonderfully typical "dirty" Caroni tones. A full complex aroma with also woody tones from the barrel. In the mouth, that sweetness of strawberries with the leather and tar and the other Caroni tones comes forward super. Full, complex but also soft and a bit dry. A wonderfully long aftertaste in which the tones of leather and fruit linger for a long time. A wonderful Caroni all round, but somewhat softened for my taste. In addition, wonderfully fruity and round. Update 27-09: Again the opportunity to taste it with a good friend and this time it gave me goose bumps. Lovely. Absolutely great.

Review by Pierangelo Pianta

Pierangelo Pianta
Pierangelo Pianta
Oct 2025118 reviewsItaly
9.0/10

At reduced strength (Gargano style) but beautiful structure, wonderful vintage, all the fruit and structure, persistence, beautiful, a must buy

Review by Adrianv

Jan 2025151 reviewsSlovakia
9.1/10

Dirty spirit for real adults! I like it. Tar, rubber, dirty nose, opening up after minutes in glass. Same dry dirty taste at palate plus burned suggar, caramel, tar, wood, nice finish when it finally come to peace in mouth. Very good Caroni for me, Iam happy I have more then this one sample:)

Review by Mr. Stups

Oct 202322 reviewsGermany
9.3/10

Mega delicious. Nice drinking strength and tropical aging is simply a quality statement for Caroni. Nice tar and rubber notes. Also somewhat fruity. It was under the radar for a long time but a very pleasant representative of the 1996 vintage if you don't need full proof right now.

Review by Buddudharma

Jun 2023643 reviewsGermany
9.0/10

Nicely balanced, rather on the dry side.

Review by bur2000

bur2000
Feb 202549 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Great variety on the nose. Different with time and every breath. Rubber, vanilla, leather, tobacco, coconut. After standing longer, a soft caramel appears. Overall very intense and the alcohol barely noticeable. Pleasantly soft in the mouth, initially rather dry, roasted/woody, after about 40 minutes in the glass a completely new, unusual taste appears, almost fruity but not in a Jamaica style, more like fruit tea. That was unexpected! The finish is very long and is what I like best about this rum. Strong vanilla with tobacco and leather. Then the workshop note, which for me always relates somewhat to overripe fruits. Occasionally also bitter and astringent. On exhaling suddenly the aroma of rum raisins. My first Caroni and I expected significantly more "technique". The slight rubber/tar note disappears after a quarter of an hour in the glass. Dominating is the vanilla-leather combination, nice thing. The completely new taste note after longer breathing is very exciting, especially since I have never had this aroma in the glass before. Luckily there is still a second sample in the cellar... #20:250217

Review by Sebastiaan Linssen

Sep 2025210 reviewsNetherlands
9.0/10

Tasted at German rum festival 2024 and 2025. Wow. Fantastic rum. Very happy I tried this one. Less distinctive than other Caroni's I've tried though. Retested in 2025, and still of the opinion that this is a very good rum.

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293 bottles logged by 194 collectors.

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8% opened, 12 emptied.

268 sealed 13 open 12 emptied

What does Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996 cost?

Community paid 180–1,057 €.

Current best price: 793.00 € – within the typical community range.

Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 566 €. Price history with 58 auction results in RX+ ›

293 purchased · 128 tasted · 68 wishlist · as of

Details about Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 57,18%.

DistilleryCaroni
CountryTrinidad
BottlerVelier
Raw materialMolasses
ABV57,18%
Age20 years
Vintage1996
Limited edition3,800 bottles
MarkHeavy Trinidad Rum
Volume70cl

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