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Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998
People rate this highly but keep circling the same catch: at 69.5% the alcohol runs hot and isn't perfectly tucked in, so several tasters call it "biestig" and a bit too fierce. Give it hours of air and the classic Caroni picture appears — tar, rubber, machine oil, tropical stewed fruit and burnt sugar. Fully there, just not quite top-tier among the Employees.
The community says- Classic dirty Caroni
- Tar and tropical fruit
- But: Very hot alcohol
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How does Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 58 community reviews.
Fierce, tarry Caroni that needs air A genuine dirty Caroni that rewards patience — tar, oil, fruit and roast. Most love it but agree the heat is dominant and it sits just below the best Employees.
Caroni fans who like extreme, tarry cask-strength rum
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or smoky, rubbery profiles
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How is Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
97% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 58 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
A sample tasted after the Caroni Velier 1983 52%. Totally different. Thanks Thomas for the sample. Here's a "real" Caroni as you'd expect, even stronger than expected. A powerful nose of incense, machine shop, fruit and cold ash. Intense and concentrated on the palate, with fruit above all and a finish dominated by noble bitterness. A Caroni for lovers of extreme rums. Tasted again with oxidation, it's even better, more mysterious. The empty glass tells a whole story about an old church with a tropical fruit market in front. Fascinating!
Review by Guji Guji
I was a bit disappointed when I first tried it... I made a mistake. I've to admit it. This rum needs time, a lot of time to breath and open up and also to make you travel through different place Caroni is known for, dirty oil, gaz, but also fruity, with sweet tropical stewed fruits, generous cake... Take this Caroni as a trip in the distillery, take your time don't rush, smell it and drink slow, you will be highly rewarded. Now my bottle is half empty, opened for months and the rum became really stellar !!!
Review by Harald
Farbe: Kastanie Geruch: Riecht fruchtig nach Pflaume in Madeira, Rosinen und Schokolade. Dabei alkoholisch und cremig. Geschmack: Süß im Mund, dabei fruchtig und alkoholisch scharf mit Aromen von Kümmel und Anis. Beim Schlucken extrem kräftig, intensiv und vollmundig. Super lecker, komplex, würzig, Rum-Trauben-Nuss Schokolade, Fudge und Toffee. Abgang: Lang Wärmt von tief innen. Dabei leicht bitter, trocken, holzig mit Ingwer. 90 Punkte
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: For me, this falls somewhat short of the first employees, as Sarge & Co. are much more convincing. But mind you, we are talking about criticism at the highest level. The rating remains the same - undoubtedly a very good rum, but even that is clearly no longer enough for the top league among the Velier Caronis. The 1998 Vintage is in the extended top circle.
Review by Johannes
Ich hatte gestern die einmalige Gelegenheit diesen Rum mit anderen 98er, unter anderem den Paradise #2 zu vergleichen. Im Vergleich zu dem Paradise ist dieser ganz anders, sehr brachial mit hohem Alkoholgehalt der nicht perfekt eingebunden ist, wird mit der Zeit milder, schöne Menthol-Noten, die an EMB95 erinnern!
Review by Maxence
Classic 1998 profile. Nose is quite dirty and animal with a lot of tar but gets more balanced with time. Palate is more fruity, round and floral but keeps this animal DNA from the nose. A strong release. I just miss the extra thing to give more than 90 points as for Ramgobie for instance.
Review by Aussierumfan
Wow very boozy this one! A powerful nose with fruits, oak, some smoke and machine oils. On the palate it's quite alcoholic, very bitey! Oak, fruits, oil, rubber, tar, roasted. A long finish It's still a great Caroni but very powerful, maybe too extreme for me to give top marks
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Gemeinsam mit Leo Tomczak auf dem 11. GRF verkostet. Klare Angelegenheiten, ein sehr guter Rum mit allem, was einen Caroni ausmacht, fand ihn super ausgewogen. Der parallel verkostete Rum Nation Caroni 1998 23y (RX11047) hatte keine Chance.
Review by jems5
Nose of incense and ash lively attack mentholated tertiary notes not very clear, dry medium astringency light woody medium mineral tar suffers from matches and quite warm finish finally quite different from classic Caroni, more tense
Review by Filip Šikula
Třetí zaměstnanec večera. Vůně opět spíše technická byť o něco později se objeví něco sladkého, co neumím identifikovat. ( edit. kadidlo). V chuti sušené ovoce, dřevou, náznaky vanilky a dlouhý závěr. Opět spíše sladký profil.
Review by Romain de L
Very nice. Caroni expressivity in the nose. Tar, dried fruits, a bit of smoke. Strong attack, but still engaging. Very long finale. In the end, great, but a tad below other employees that I have tried at this point 😉
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This was the lowest scoring one of the evening, though still a very good rum! All the Caroni notes are there with added roasted notes, light fruit and vanilla. In the back i find coffee and leather.
Review by lamb Dave
Nosing and taste are very inconsistent, too dull for a tropical-aging caroni. pungent, alcoholic. Fortunately, there is still some complexity
Review by Oliver
Very good representative of the 1998 vintage. But a bit too alcoholic for a top rating.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Gewohnte Employee-Power. Ein schönes tropisches Brett.
Review by Mirco
Biestiger, verglichen mit dem Paradise #2
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Auction results 552 € – 1330 €
from 18 sales, latest 05/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 752 €
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Details about Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 69,5%.
Community purchases
119 bottles logged by 92 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
7% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998 cost?
Community paid 356–1,235 €.
Current best price: 895.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark fruit
Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998Hot, tarry cask-strength Caroni for sipping
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark sweetness
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998
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Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996Roasted, tarry Caroni with a softer side
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998
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Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000Dirty, powerful 2000 Caroni, long finish
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Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998Heavy, dirty Caroni — tar, rubber, menthol
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Basdeo „Dicky“ Ramsarran HTR 2000
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Basdeo „Dicky“ Ramsarran HTR 2000Fruity, menthol-heavy tropical Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR 1996Dirty, roasted 1996 Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR 1996Dirty, tarry 1996 Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996Sweet, tarry Caroni for patient sippers
Velier Caroni 6th Employees United HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees United HTR 1996Woody, spicy Caroni, less dirty than usual
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Mahesh “Sonny Black” Bridgelal HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Mahesh “Sonny Black” Bridgelal HTR 1996Deep, tarry Caroni with roasted, bitter edge
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Ricky “Dirty Harry” Seeharack HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Ricky “Dirty Harry” Seeharack HTR 1996Dense, tarry 1996 Caroni for the faithful
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