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Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (EU) HTR 2000
Most tasters land in the same place: a proper Caroni that ticks every box without topping the pile. Expect the "workshop" signature — tar, rubber, leather, diesel — cut with menthol, orange peel and roasted oak. The oily body and 55% carry well once rested. A few find it a touch teary or short on the finish, and one plainly wrote "well…no!" It's Caroni through and through.
The community says- Classic Caroni funk
- Oily mouthfeel
- But: Finish a bit short
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Dirty, oily Caroni: tar, rubber, menthol Loved as a complete, "dirty" Caroni with tar, rubber and menthol over oily wood. Most rate it high; a handful call the finish short and say it doesn't top the best Veliers.
Caroni fans who love the tar-and-rubber "workshop" profile
Anyone put off by heavy tar, diesel and rubber
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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98% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 90 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Caroni Velier High Proof Trinidad Rum je ikonický rum z Trinidadu, známý svou intenzitou a komplexností. Vůně je robustní s tóny dehtu, kůže, kořenitosti a olejnaté zemité struktury. V chuti se projevují silné dřevité tóny, pražené nuance a náznaky pomeranče, které dodávají nečekanou svěžest. K tomu se přidávají tóny doutníků a mentolu, vytvářející vrstvený a komplexní profil. Tento rum nabízí nezapomenutelný zážitek s dlouhým, přetrvávajícím závěrem, který podtrhuje jeho výraznou chuť a charakter. English Review: Caroni Velier High Proof Trinidad Rum is an iconic rum from Trinidad, celebrated for its intensity and complexity. The nose reveals robust notes of tar, leather, spiciness, and an oily, earthy structure. On the palate, strong woody tones dominate, complemented by roasted nuances and hints of orange that add unexpected freshness. Notes of cigar and menthol layer into the profile, making it remarkably complex and bold. This rum delivers an unforgettable experience with a long-lasting finish that highlights its distinct and powerful character. Deutsche Rezension: Caroni Velier High Proof Trinidad Rum ist ein ikonischer Rum aus Trinidad, der für seine Intensität und Komplexität bekannt ist. In der Nase zeigt er kräftige Noten von Teer, Leder, Gewürzen und einer öligen, erdigen Struktur. Am Gaumen dominieren starke Holznoten, begleitet von Röstaromen und frischen Anklängen von Orange. Hinzu kommen Nuancen von Zigarre und Menthol, die ein vielschichtiges und kühnes Geschmacksprofil ergeben. Dieser Rum bietet ein unvergessliches Erlebnis mit einem langen Nachklang, der seinen markanten und kraftvollen Charakter unterstreicht.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very smooth, well-balanced Caroni. The nose is very sweet, reminiscent of some of the lighter, sweeter Caronis. Caramel candy, hints of hazelnut, pastry, menthol, oak and spices (cinnamon, chili, pepper, vanilla) proliferate in the nostrils alongside the house's typical hydrocarbon and rubber notes. A very gourmand and tempting profile. On the palate, we find an oily, intense rum, both sweet and dirty, combining petroleum notes with the sweetness of caramel, hazelnut and milk chocolate. A fine assortment of spices and woody, empyreumatic (smoky) notes linger on the palate. Fruit is virtually absent, but the sweetness of the profile balances the palate well. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is relatively long, warm and spicy. Hazelnut and smoky notes return with petroleum aromas, menthol and oak. Caramel and chocolate (particularly dark) give a sweet twist that complements the rest of the profile. A superb Caroni, accessible but very complete and dangerously drinkable.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Tolle Abfüllung. Wirkt etwas leichter und weniger schwer als andere Caroni. Sicher auf Grund des ABV. Kommt aber extrem gut. Mischung aus Menthol und tropischen früchten, vanille, leicht spanisch anmutend, dennoch sehr präsent und kräftig im geschmack, wunderbare balance. Geil öliges mundgefühl, legt sich richtig schön im hals. Wirkt wie ein Blend aus Caroni und dezent TDL Anteilen. Was teils 2003 Jahrgänge an Caroni mitbringen bringt diese Abfüllung für mich das umgekehrte mit.
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 Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
Au nez on reconnais rapidement que c'est Velier, dominé par le caoutchouc, les solvants en fond et des fruits. En bouche aussi ! les marqueurs Caroni sont bien présents. Un fumée/viande persistant qui se laisse remplacé par les typiques goudron et caoutchouc. Et le caoutchouc encore très présent le lendemain au réveil !
Review by zabo
Kirsch Cruise 2024 Berlin For me, a Caroni as it should be. It has everything you would expect. The great dirty notes that I like so much about this profile. More on the dirty side than on the fruity side. Overall nicely complex with well integrated alcohol. The finish could be a little longer.
Review by Frank
Tasted yesterday on the brilliant Spree Ship Rum Tour in front of the GRF alongside many others. Great dirty-sweet nose and also a balanced, fully aromatic Caroni on the palate, where I don't miss anything. Could even hold its own next to the Last with less mint and a little more burnt plastic.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a nice car one with all the lovely Caroni notes and then some. Lightly fruity and complex with an oily palate. The roasted wood and ABV are nicely integrated once rested. Draws nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass is really nice and there's a light smoky note.
Review by Serge
It tasted good to me. I quite like the 2000 vintage. Dirty with less heavy sweetness and gasoline in it. I also like the slightly charred ash note in the finish. Not as good as some single casks of the vintage but definitely very good.
Review by Thunderbird
In der Nase fast ein typischer Caroni und verheißungsvoll… am Gaumen verliert er aber dann deutlich… keine Caroni-Note sticht wirklich deutlich heraus… alles wird ein wenig bedient, aber nicht überzeugend! Auch der Abgang ist relativ kurz!
Review by Giorgio Garotti
I had heard differing opinions about this caroni but I found it sublime! I really like the dirty side it has throughout its tasting! Rich and intense flavors with endless persistence! My favorite caroni 2000!
Review by mto75
in addition to the typical Caroni notes also much what you can pick up at the Christmas market: Orange, cloves, cinnamon, plus a certain menthol freshness. A little more ABV might have unleashed a little more power.
Review by Nika
Yes! I found myself a match :D Really thick, masculine and has a very interesting ruberry undertone which stands out. I see lot of you put orange peel from the fruity notes, but I would rather go for kumquat.
Review by Joachim Guger
Great drinkable Caroni.Rather dirty, little tar, little wood maturity, it could be a bit more powerful. En par with one or the other good 1997 bottling.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Strong Caroni in the usual high Velier quality. Doesn't have to hide next to the Last, even if it doesn't deliver the same "Caroni essence"
Review by Leo Krüper
Too tarry for my taste. The alcohol is also unusually sharp for 55%. One of the weaker Velier Caroni for me.
Review by Oliver
Great, spicy, intense nose. The alcohol is very well integrated on the palate. Really good overall package!
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Nice, complete HTR Caroni representative without any absolute highlights.
Review by Maxence
Nose is really well balanced. Mouth is a bit dirtier. Good Caroni overall but not among the bests.
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Auction results 448 € – 739 €
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Details about Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (EU) HTR 2000
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 55%.
Community purchases
147 bottles logged by 115 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
7% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (EU) HTR 2000 cost?
Community paid 201–1,000 €.
Current best price: 1000.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974Heavy, tarry old Caroni at full proof
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982Sweet, easy-sipping Caroni without the usual dirt
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1982Sherry-soaked Caroni, more raisin than tar
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982Dry, tarry Caroni with dried fruit and diesel
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982Tar-and-rubber Caroni, bitter finish, needs water
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1982Tarry, powerful cask-strength Caroni for collectors
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1983
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1983Soft, lighter Caroni with muted tar and funk
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1983
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1983Lighter, sweeter Caroni with tar and vanilla
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984Tarry Caroni with a wild cola twist
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984Tarry old Caroni, great nose, bitter oak
Velier Caroni Old Legend Trinidad Rum 1985
Velier Caroni Old Legend Trinidad Rum 1985Soft, sweet Caroni thinned by low ABV
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1985
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1985Atypical, nutty Caroni — lighter on the diesel
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985Tarry, fruity old Caroni with a huge nose
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985Round, softer Caroni with faint tar
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985Cleaner, fruit-tea Caroni with buried 75% heat
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1988Soft, diluted Caroni light on the tar
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1989
Velier Caroni Light Trinidad Rum 1989Lighter Caroni, stunning nose, hot on the palate
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1989
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1989Milder, cocoa-and-wood Caroni, light on the tar
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1991
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1991Fruity, softer Caroni with restrained tar
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1991
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1991Soft, fruity Caroni light on the tar
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Dirty, fruity Caroni with an oily, long finish
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Dirty, fruity Caroni that drinks easy at 55%
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Deep, dirty, tar-and-menthol Caroni benchmark
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Heavy tar-and-fruit Caroni, near flawless
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1993
Velier Caroni Blended Trinidad Rum 1993Smooth, sweet Caroni with the dirt dialed back
Velier Caroni High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994
Velier Caroni High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994Dirty, tarry Caroni, slightly softened by 52%
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994Balanced, dirty-industrial Caroni at drinkable strength
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994Dry, tarry Caroni for dedicated sippers
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1994Powerful, dirty 1994 Caroni for sipping
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 21 1996
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 21 1996Tar, rubber and tropical fruit in balance
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 15 HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 15 HTR 1998Softer, tar-and-toffee entry-level Caroni
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 17 HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 17 HTR 1998Dirty, balanced Caroni with tar and dried fruit
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 12 HTR 2000
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 12 HTR 2000Fresh, dirty entry-level Caroni
Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (EU) HTR 2000
Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (EU) HTR 2000Dirty, oily Caroni: tar, rubber, menthol
La Maison & Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (US) HTR 2000
La Maison & Velier Caroni High Proof Trinidad Rum (US) HTR 2000Dirty, tarry Caroni that opens up slowly
Velier Caroni Millennium Magnum HTR 2000
Velier Caroni Millennium Magnum HTR 2000Dirty, industrial Caroni with tar and menthol
Velier Caroni 30th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 30th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996Sweet, balanced Caroni with tar and chocolate
Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996Oily, chocolatey Caroni, a touch soft
Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998Oily, tar-and-rubber Caroni at full proof
Velier Caroni 33th Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 33th Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998Softer, fruitier, very drinkable Caroni
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Balanced, dirty-sweet 1996 Caroni, softened
Velier Caroni 35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR 1996Heavy, dirty Caroni with tamed 70% ABV
Velier Caroni 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994
Velier Caroni 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994Dirty, tar-heavy Caroni, very woody and dry
Velier Caroni 37th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994
Velier Caroni 37th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994Dry, roasted Caroni with petrol and cocoa
Velier Caroni 38th Release Tasting Gang Blended Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 38th Release Tasting Gang Blended Trinidad Rum 1996Soft, coconut-vanilla Caroni, light on funk
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Dirty, fruity Caroni many call their best ever
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Velier Caroni 38th Release Tasting Gang Blended Trinidad Rum 1996Soft, coconut-vanilla Caroni, light on funk
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