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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000
Rubber, tar and a whiff of menthol up front — the classic Caroni petrol signature, wrapped here in caramel and a nutty almond edge. Underneath there's ripe mango and a faint smoke that keeps it elegant rather than brutal. At 70.4% you feel the proof, but tasters keep calling it well integrated, and the finish runs long and oily. A closed-distillery Trinidad heavy that lives up to its reputation.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Long oily finish
- But: Very high proof
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Tar-and-rubber Caroni that wears 70% gracefully Fans of this vintage rate it near the top — a textbook Caroni that carries its huge proof gracefully. If you don't love tar and rubber, it isn't for you.
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How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000 rated?
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 5 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Ayc
La bouteille vient d’être ouverte 😍. Sur le premier nez les marqueurs sont là mais les 70% ne sont pas cachés non plus! Au nez: on est bien sûr un Heavy mais très élégant élégant. Les hydrocarbures classique se mélange à une fumée subtile, léger poivré blanc, mangue un peu caché. On bouche on retrouve la, même chose, la mangue est parfaitement mûre, la longueur est interminable. Une magnifique mâche. On sent les % certes. Mais c’est excellent. Su-perbe
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
28.11.2017 Meeting up at a friend's house each one bringing a bottle. Pretty surprised that there were 3 Cadenhead's in the pot. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, light mint, pine, faint wood and tar, light nutts. Palate Oily, balanced, wood, light roasted, light floral, light rubber, cherry, light caramel, faint tar. Finish Long and warm, light rubber and tar, dried fruit, light floral. Extra note ABV pretty well integrated.
Review by Oliver
Mentholig, frische Nase, die an Gin erinnert. Gefällt mir persönlich nicht so gut. Am Gaumen verschwindet die Gin-Note und eine tolle Cremigkeit und Würze kommt zum Vorschein. Insgesamt überwiegt aber der negative Eindruck der Gin-Nase.
Review by Maxence
Flawless Caroni 2000 with a typical profile. Some hints of moroccan pastries add more complexity. Probably the best from this vintage !
Review by Johannes
Sehr guter 2000er!
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Auction results 2170 € – 3025 €
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Avg. community purchase price 575 €
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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 70,4%.
Community purchases
35 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
2% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000 cost?
Community paid 50–705 €.
Current best price: 2199.00 € – above the typical community range.
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