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Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998
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Sip this one slowly and neat — at 69.5% it runs hot, and members warn the alcohol burns on bigger sips. What you get for the patience is classic Caroni: burnt rubber, tar, dark chocolate, bitter vanilla and salted caramel, with a long finish one taster called something to melt into. A "powerhouse" from the 1998 vintage, best in small pours.
The community says- Rubber and tar depth
- Long melting finish
- Keep in mind: Very hot
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Auction results: 756–1,513 € (13 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 08/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998 taste?
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Hot, tarry cask-strength Caroni for sipping Loved as a heavy, aromatic Caroni with tar, rubber and caramel depth. The near-70% heat is the one recurring gripe — great in tiny sips, punishing in large ones.
Caroni fans who want heavy tar-and-rubber intensity
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or heat
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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41 community reviews
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Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Aromatically a stunner, but the alcohol remains present. At just under 70%, this is not really a point of criticism, the rum is still excellent and fun to drink. Definitely one of the outstanding tropical representatives of the 1998 vintage.
Review by Oliver
Really great nose with lots of caramel and cocoa.The alcohol is too present on the palate (just under 70%) and prevents a top rating.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
05.06.2026 I am in the mood for Caroni today so I decided to dig out some of the samples I have. No spitting today for sure 😃 ----------- This rum comes in very powerful and strong. The alcohol can burn especially if you take larger sips. The price is pretty fair for a product of this quality and definitely worth a try if you're a connoisseur.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Caroni essence as it is written in the book. Wild bitter vanilla concentrate, car paint, burnt rubber, dark chocolate, fresh mentholated allspice and a hint of salted caramel! Fat! Thanks Oli for the opportunity ❣️
Review by Aussierumfan
A very nice Caroni! The nose is amazing with lots of caramel! On the palate it is massively hot! Almost too strong for me, lots of alcahol. Still a wonderfully complex caroni if taken in very small sips, tar, rubber, wood, some dark chocolate, with a long finish.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing at the time of its greatest glory rum, which was added at a ratio of 1:10 to the naval blend. It was too strong and strange to be pleasant on the tongue. In 2000, the distillery ceased production and closed. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who took a liking to the rum because of its special taste. And the interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of "you need to try before you die" rums. I recommend it, Caroni is a truly unique rum.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Last of the line-up. Powerhouse.
Review by Maxence
Another 1998 vintage from the Employees special edition. Nose is slightly too dry to my liking but the palate brings fruity and round notes giving more complexity and balance to this profile. A very good rum but does not take the crown of 1998 vintage from Ramgobie in my opinion.
Review by Blackbeard Bill
Happy to have the experience of this rum. Sad that it won’t be made anymore
Review by Stefan H.
Great round and balanced Caroni with a finish to melt away to.
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Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998 at live auctions
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81 bottles logged by 67 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 3 emptied.
What does Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998 cost?
Community paid 370–1,880 €.
Current best price: 1,595.00 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 864 €. Price history with 13 auction results in RX+ ›
81 purchased · 44 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of
Details about Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 69,5%.
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All releases in this series
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Basdeo „Dicky“ Ramsarran HTR 2000
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees United HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Mahesh “Sonny Black” Bridgelal HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Ricky “Dirty Harry” Seeharack HTR 1996
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