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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984 70cl bottle
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Aged rum · 22 years · 54,6%

Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984

9.2/10
Rated by Johannes, Giuseppe Ambrosio & 17 more ↓

"How the f**k does this smell like cola?" — one taster's reaction sums it up. This 1984 Velier Caroni carries the usual tar, rubber and machine-shop notes, but layers on a striking Coca-Cola sweetness, tropical fruit, chocolate and coffee. At 54.6% the age shows in the tannins, which one member found a touch dominant on the finish. A love-it-or-hate-it early Velier.

The community says
  • Unusual cola note
  • Classic Caroni tar
  • Complex and layered
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984 taste?

Aggregated from 19 community reviews.

Tarry Caroni with a wild cola twist Classic dirty Caroni tar and rubber with an oddly specific cola note nobody expected. Loved by fans; the oak and tannins can turn drying late.

Perfect for

Caroni lovers who want the tar-and-rubber signature with a twist

Less suitable for

Anyone who dislikes tar, rubber or drying oak

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Top aromas · nose & palate
Tar100%
Rubber · palate only67%
Tropical fruit · nose only67%
Cola · nose only50%
Caramel · nose only33%
Chocolate · palate only33%
Citrus · nose only33%

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How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.2 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. 7 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Johannes
May 20232,841 reviewsGermany
9.3/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: das Cola-Monster! Sowohl an der Nase als auch am Gaumen deutliche Cola-Noten. Dazu noch die typische Caroni-DNA. Gefällt mir ausgezeichnet!

Review by Giuseppe Ambrosio

Giuseppe Ambrosio
Giuseppe Ambrosio
May 202440 reviewsItaly
9.3/10

Per fortuna ho un campione di riserva ed una bottiglia intera, ma forse quella non la aprirò mai, o forse con il tempo cambierò idea, comunque era meglio quando costavano il giusto, ai giorni d’oggi e’ troppo, ma troppo davvero. Al naso e’ molto complesso, profumato e tanto equilibrato. Al bicchiere ha un bel colore ed e’ molto viscoso. La gradazione non eccessiva lo aiuta molto, credo che sia perfetta per la complessità del prodotto poiché l’invecchiamento la fa abbastanza da padrone. Molte note al naso sono quelle della distilleria con dei sentori che in altre bevute non ho riscontrato. Al palato e’ molto piacevole con tutte le note della distilleria con invecchiamento tropicale, con la differenza di note un po’ diverse, diciamo dolciastre ed acide insieme. Con il tempo si apre sia al naso ed al palato con qualche nota erbacea ed il classico catramato che le contraddistingue. Piccola nota e’ il tannino, si sente e pure abbastanza incisivo, l’invecchiamento si sente tutto, a chi piace diciamo che va bene, mentre se non piace potrebbe disturbare abbastanza. Convlusione: tipico dei primi rilasci di queste serie, o li ami o li odi. A mio parere e’ molto complesso e bilanciato e andrebbe gustato con calma e tempo e magari in più occasioni. La nota dolce/acida per me gli da un tocco diverso!

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Oliver
Apr 20231,197 reviewsGermany
9.2/10

Wow! In der Nase extreme Fritz-Cola-Assoziationen. Am Gaumen mit viel Power und Komplexität. Ausgezeichneter Caroni!

Review by Rum Freund

Rum Freund
Rum Freund
Nov 202323 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Sehr schöner Caroni. Mit Typisch dreckigen Caroni Noten, Zitrusnoten und einer wirklich abgefahrenen Fever Tree Cola Note🥰

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Jakob
Dec 20231,430 reviewsSwitzerland
9.0/10

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: In der Nase auffällig ausgeprägte Noten von Cola, davon abgesehen trifft hier HTR auf dezente Gebäcknoten und frische Zitrusaromen tropischer Früchte. Am Gaumen treten die typischen Teer- und auch Gumminoten voll in den Vordergrund, wobei auch hier die tropischen Früchte neben den karamellig-vanilligen Süssenoten im Abgang erkennbar bleiben. Ein toller Caroni, der geschmacklich einige neue Aromenkombinationen aufzubieten hat (Cola!) und damit eigenständig unterwegs ist.

Review by cigares

cigares
cigares
Nov 2023922 reviewsSwitzerland
9.0/10

Un nez d’atelier mécanique et de fruits tropicaux terriblement équilibré (si on peut dire ça). Un nez qui donne envie d’aller plus loin aussitôt. Les fruits tropicaux sont aussi à égalité avec les fruits jaunes. L’entrée de bouche propose un peu menthol. Puis fruits, notes herbacées, atelier mécanique, tout arrive en même temps. Un arrière goût comme sucré, intrigant… de cola. Oui comme dans Coca-Cola ! La finale est fraîche, sur les fruits avec un petit côté givré. Le verre vide offre des marqueurs Caroni assez marqués et toujours un léger Cola.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
May 20215,560 reviewsDenmark
8.8/10

Yesterday we had a great evening in my friends man-cave. Lots of laughter and wonderful rums. This one was a bit too dominant on the oak in the end of the palate and especially in the finish.

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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984

A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 54,6%.

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
BottlerVelier
StyleAged rum, Rarities
ABV54,6%
Volume70cl
Age22 years
Vintage1984
Limited edition550 bottles

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18% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.

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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
Trinidad · 54,6% · 70cl
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