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3E62AD75-ABC9-4D10-B704-EE50791B1EE0Trinidad Caroni Velier
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 24 years · 55,2%

Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982

8.6/10Very good
12 reviews › 12 reviews 
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Fans agree this is the sweet, gentle side of Caroni — none of the tar and diesel the distillery is famous for. Vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and a cappuccino note lead, with soft coconut and oak behind. One taster calls it "a sweetness monster" that's dangerously easy to sip at 55%. The catch: the nose outruns the palate, which several find dry and short on complexity.

The community says
  • Dangerously drinkable
  • Vanilla-caramel sweetness
  • Keep in mind: Nose beats palate

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3,300.00 €incl. VAT
incl. VAT 70cl · 4,714.29 €/l
Total 3,300.00 € Free shipping
Sold by Distilia Delivery to Germany, Ø 9.3 days delivery time
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How does Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982 taste?

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Sweet, easy-sipping Caroni without the usual dirt Most love the effortless drinkability and old-school sweetness, but a recurring note is the palate falling behind the nose — a bit thin and astringent on the finish.

Dried fruit Vanilla Coconut Cappuccino Caramel Oak +5
Perfect for

Caroni fans wanting the clean, sweet side

Less suitable for

Anyone chasing the tarry, dirty Caroni style

Experience level · Expert (4/5)
12345

Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas
On the nose
Vanilla 2×Dried fruit 2×OakCaramelChocolateCoconutMolassesButterscotch
On the palate
Vanilla 2×Cappuccino 2×Dried fruit 2×Coconut 2×OakAllspiceRoastedCaramel

3 of 12 left detailed tasting impressions

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Is it right for you?

Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.

What does the community say?

8.6/10 Very good

12 community reviews

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Review by Jakob

Jakob
Jakob
Dec 20231,670 reviewsSwitzerland
8.5/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Classic LTR profile reminiscent of Barbados rums: nice sweetness of vanilla, caramel, subtle coconut notes, plus some spiciness from coffee and allspice. It has little to do with the HTR style, but shows that Caroni is also capable of crafting convincing rums with great palatability and without the typical dirty notes.

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Review by Oliver

Oliver
Oliver
Apr 20231,236 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Top nose, but falls off a little on the palate.

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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Apr 20237,267 reviewsDenmark
8.6/10

This is an old tasting from the time I lived in China. The tasting was a surprise so only a few notes were made on a paper napkin 😊 Dark in colour and light in the ABV compared to the other tasting. Nice balance and typical Caroni flavours.

24 found this helpful

Review by Maxence

Maxence
Maxence
Nov 2024186 reviews
9.1/10

What a Caroni ! This rum is a sweetness monster in a kind of old school way. Quite different from round 1996 profile. Perfect balance between woody and sweet notes. This thing is so easy to sip that it becomes dangerous ! I love it as much as I love very dry/dirty Caronis 🥰

22 found this helpful

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Johannes
May 20233,221 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Nose very good with tropical notes. Can't keep up on the palate, lacks complexity, finish very dry, astringent.

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Review by Pavel Spacek

Pavel Spacek
Pavel Spacek
Nov 20241,886 reviewsCzech
8.6/10

... 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.

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12 bottles logged by 11 collectors.

A collector's bottle.

8% opened, 0 emptied.

11 sealed 1 open 0 emptied

What does Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982 cost?

Community paid 106–1,210 €.

Current best price: 3,300.00 € – above the typical community range.

Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 1,150 €. Price history with 3 auction results in RX+ ›

12 purchased · 12 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of

Details about Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982

A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 55,2%.

DistilleryCaroni
CountryTrinidad
BottlerVelier
CategoryColumn Still Rum
StyleAged rum, Rarities
Raw materialMolasses
DistillationColumn Still
ABV55,2%
Age24 years
Vintage1982
Limited edition816 bottles
MarkLight Trinidad Rum
Volume70cl

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Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982

Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982
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Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982
8.6/10 (12 reviews)
Trinidad · 24 years · 55.2%
3,300.00 €
incl. shipping · 4,714.29 € per litre

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982

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9.2/10 (39 reviews)
Trinidad · 24 years · 58.3%
2,200.00 €
incl. shipping · 3,142.86 € per litre

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982

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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982
9.2/10 (14 reviews)
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12,500.00 €
incl. shipping · 17,857.14 € per litre

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984

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9.2/10 (19 reviews)
Trinidad · 22 years · 54.6%
5,500.00 €
incl. shipping · 7,857.14 € per litre

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Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982
Trinidad · 55,2% · 70cl
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