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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985
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Here's the surprise: for a Caroni, this one is oddly gentle. The tar and mechanic's-workshop grit that fans chase are there, but faint — several tasters note the Paxarette sweetness and the wet oak carry more than the diesel does. Underneath, roasted grain, cedar, vanilla and caramel, with dark chocolate in the empty glass. Round and easy-drinking, if not the wildest 1985 batch.
The community says- Well balanced
- Round and drinkable
- Less suitable for: fans chasing heavy tar and diesel funk
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985 taste?
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Round, softer Caroni with faint tar The verdict splits on one point: it's well balanced and very drinkable, but short in the finish and light on classic Caroni tar for the mark. A softer 1985.
Caroni collectors wanting a rounder, softer batch
fans chasing heavy tar and diesel funk
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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16 community reviews
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Review by cigares
Tasting the Caronis Velier 1985. A nose where light tar blends with notes of roasted wheat. Sour apples and cedar. The palate lacks a little intensity at first, but then some lovely aromas arrive, which come down fairly quickly. The finish is clearly not long enough for a Caroni. There are hints of machine shop, but these are rather faint. The empty glass reveals some fruit, including an astonishing cocoa fruit that we didn't feel on the palate, and the mechanical workshop is more pronounced.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4220 19.08.2023 we had our yearly meeting among old friends. When we do this once a year its without partners, cellphones and other gadgets. Just some nice rums, a piece of paper and a pen and most fun of all, a blind tasting. The theme of 2023 was Caroni and we had a great time and spend no less then 10 hours talking and tasting. Now this is a nice rum. It doesn't have all the Caroni notes but it's really well balanced. Medium fruity with a nice touch of caramel. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate and a light medicinal note.
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Initially somewhat unspectacular on the nose - although there are tart and definitely a few dirty notes typical of HTR, the heavy sweetness of Paxarette in combination with the cask is particularly present here. On the palate, there are again beautiful oak influences with vanilla caramel sweetness, tart spicy aromas of pepper, dark chocolate and a little coffee, before the tar associations appear again in the background. An interesting HTR that definitely does not belong to the top class of the Marques, but nevertheless produces an interesting bottling. Overall, the 1985 batch is somewhat drier than the 1982.
Review by Johannes
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Alcoholic note, short finish, not much typical Caroni notes, lacks some complexity.
Review by Oliver
Good Caroni, but a little too much "light" for my taste.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Omg, this Caroni is so sweet, like no other! ... Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad that produced 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. The distillery stopped production and was closed in 2000. 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 truly a unique rum.
Review by Maxence
1985 is definitely a surprising vintage ! This is a very round rum with no major flaws. Probably lacks a bit of complexity to get closer to 90 points. This one really makes me think of a high proof version of the Old Legend.
Review by Tafia Guildive
Sehr spannender Caroni, hier recht unterbewertet.
Review by Filip Šikula
Svincany Caroni tasting 19.12.2024 smell completely fine, however in taste there is something that I don't find pleasant.. and I feel something that is not usual for Caroni for me - totally new.. and a hint of chocolate at the end Edit. That strange taste is for a few moments after sipping and it's something like seafood. Fried calamari?
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Caroni 85 Crosstasting, for this i had higher hopes. In all honesty it was more like a really good rye eau de vie in a wet caroni cask. After all it really did not elevate itself over 90 points and in all honesty i feel it could somehow...
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10 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
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10% opened, 0 emptied.
What does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985 cost?
Community paid 560–3,675 €.
Current best price: 4,500.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 3,451 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1985
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 62%.
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