C8A68A4C-4426-4714-816C-1E3883554E60Trinidad Caroni Velier
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996 150cl bottle
Aged rum · 21 years · 64,3%

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996

9.2/10
Rated by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Lawich Lowaine & 15 more

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
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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.

Perfect for

Caroni devotees who want full-strength rubber and tar

Less suitable for

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 →

Rum reviews

Selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Oct 20205,537 reviewsDenmark
9.6/10

This is probably one of the best from Caroni. A very elegant and well balanced rum.

Review by Lawich Lowaine

Lawich Lowaine
May 202364 reviews
9.4/10

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 🇫🇷

Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
May 202168 reviewsFrance
9.3/10

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

Jakob
Dec 20231,425 reviewsSwitzerland
9.0/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Wonderful complexity, sweetness, wood, spices, classic HTR notes - the 1996 vintage plays big here.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Apr 20231,194 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

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%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
BottlerVelier
ABV64,3%
Volume150cl
Age21 years
Vintage1996
Cask no.#R5620
Limited edition119 bottles

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Community purchases

7 bottles logged by 6 collectors.

A collector's bottle.

14% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

6 sealed 0 open 1 emptied

What did the community pay for Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996?

Community paid €1,200–€4,973.

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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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