Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Caroni Trilogy Heavy Rum Trinidad Stock HTR 1996
Sip this one neat and give it time — a good hour of air, since at 70% it needs room. What comes out is pure Caroni: leather, tobacco, oily tar and that "gas station in the middle of a jungle" note tasters keep chasing. Mint runs through it, orange and light caramel soften the edges, and the finish holds for minutes. Heavy, powerful, and unusually well-integrated for the strength.
The community says- Long leathery finish
- Textbook Caroni character
- Well-integrated strength
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How does Velier Caroni Trilogy Heavy Rum Trinidad Stock HTR 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Heavy, oily Caroni with a huge leathery finish People who love Caroni rate this among the best of the 1996 Trilogy — leather, tar, mint and a huge finish. The only catch: the 70% needs air and patience.
Caroni devotees who want the full tar-and-leather signature at cask strength
Beginners and anyone put off by high ABV or petrol-and-leather funk
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How is Velier Caroni Trilogy Heavy Rum Trinidad Stock HTR 1996 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.3 sits 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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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Guji Guji
It's one of the most impressive Caroni I've met. Very pure, the distillery character is in the glass... I am in love 😍! The rum reveals itself after 1hr of breathing. It's heavy, the alcohol is super well integrated, a lot of natural sweetness, oily, some dried fruits and the amazing feeling of being in a gas station in the middle of a jungle... A masterpiece by Caroni ! This bottle is on its own the perfect definition of what Caroni means to rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
14.03.2020 Had a nice afternoon and evening with friends. Notes. Medium dark to dark. Nose: wood, roasted, mint, fruity, orange, light caramel. Palate: oily, wood, light smoke, orange, rubber, leather. Finish: very long, warm, wood, earthy, citrus.
Review by cigares
Un rhum que j’ai eu la chance de déguster à l’aveugle et j’ai parié sur un blend Demerara, Caroni et un peu de Jamaïque pour la vivacité. Et donc un flagon de la marine britannique. Un nez de mélasse avec des fruits et des esters. De la douceur en contraste avec un côté vif, pas mal d’alcool aussi. De la vieille corde, du pruneau, du vieux bois et des fruits jaunes. La bouche attaque tout en douceur, en contraste avec un nez vif. Puis les arômes sombres envahissent la bouche et seulement alors le côté vif réapparaît. Tout s’accorde en finale, comme si ce rhum avait été blendé à la perfection. Une finale extrêmement longue et entêtante, mais aussi élégante et complexe. Ce rhum raconte une histoire d’héritier, noceur et dépravé. Aujourd’hui seul dans son château délabré avec de beaux restes.
Review by Oliver
Killer nose! Incredibly complex on the palate with great wood influence.
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Auction results 2272 € – 2753 €
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Details about Velier Caroni Trilogy Heavy Rum Trinidad Stock HTR 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 70,28%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Caroni Trilogy Heavy Rum Trinidad Stock HTR 1996?
Community paid 400–2,816 €.
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29 purchased · 24 tasted · 26 wishlist · as of
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