Velier Caroni 33th Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
Highly praised Caroni: classic tar, rubber and workshop notes wrapped in caramel, dried fruit and soft smoke. Powerful yet surprisingly easy to sip with well‑integrated alcohol and strong overall balance.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy classic Caroni tar, rubber and workshop notes softened by caramel, dried fruits and smoke at a relatively approachable 55%.
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How does Velier Caroni 33th Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998 taste?
Balanced, approachable classic Caroni funk
If you already enjoy Caroni or high-ester funky profiles, this is a must-try because it keeps the trademark dirt while staying unusually balanced and sippable for 55%.
Beginners or those sensitive to high ABV and dirty, industrial flavors who prefer soft, sweet, easy-going rums.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,026 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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Very well-balanced. Nice complexity. Very good. A real treat. 😍😍😍
Auto-translatedExcellent, very drinkable Caroni. A little more focus on dried fruit, which I personally like very much. Enough burning tires. Anyone else have a bottle?
Auto-translatedRumXmas 24/24 From the start it’s clear that it’s Caroni territory today. Not even gonna bother to try and define a specific bottle and just enjoy it. All components are present in great harmony. Alcohol is very well integrated. It has to be said that it’s “only 55%” which is relatively modest in Caroni terms. Two years ago I tasted this for the first time and scored it 9.2. I can still understand why. I’ve had others that I’ve rated higher. But that’s not what this is about today. I’ll leave the mark how it was. I feel it still deserves it. And it’s not like I’m in the mood to compare it to something else directly right now. Much gratitude to the RumX team for the overall quality of the Advent Calendar. It’s beyond 👏
RumX Advent Calendar 2024 Day 24 You guys are crazy what you put in there at the end 😅 A really great 98, so elegant, almost easy sipping (in a very positive way) but at a very high level without losing complexity.
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