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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
People already chasing Caroni's tar-and-rubber signature are the audience here. This 1996, 21-year Velier bottling at full 64.3% gives you vanilla, caramel and tropical fruit on the nose, then a woody, licorice, rubbery palate that several tasters call elegant and balanced. The catch a few mention: the finish runs dry and bitter, and at this strength it needs water and time to open.
- Complex, balanced nose
- Classic Caroni rubber
- Elegant and deep
+10
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Intense, woody Caroni at cask strength Loved by Caroni fans for its complex, balanced nose and classic rubber-and-wood profile. A couple of reviewers found the palate a touch too dry and bitter for them.
Caroni devotees who want full-strength rubber and tar
Anyone new to rum or sensitive to high ABV and bitterness
How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 9.2 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is probably one of the best from Caroni. A very elegant and well balanced rum.
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Partager un rhum comme cela est toujours un sacré moment. 1er SC Velier caroni et je ne suis pas déçu, hormis du fait que je n’aurais jamais cette bouteille.
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
It's intense! Very complex, hard to pin down and delicious! A woody and fruity depth. Powerful and round . It's really excellent 🔥The rubber is still slightly present the next day when you wake up.
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Wonderful complexity, sweetness, wood, spices, classic HTR notes - the 1996 vintage plays big here.
Review by Oliver
Very special Caroni with vegetal and floral notes. Very good nose, a little too special on the palate for my taste.
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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 64,3%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996?
Community paid €1,200–€4,973.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
7 purchased · 18 tasted · 18 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,226 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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