Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998
Loved by Maxence, Christoph H. & 45 more
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 22‑year full proof Caroni at 67%. RumX members rave about its balance of dirty Caroni notes, heavy oak bitterness and flashes of tropical fruit, leather and rubber. A benchmark 1998 Velier release for slow, focused sipping.
Aggregated from 52 community reviews.
- Classic Caroni dirt
- Complex and powerful
- Long, bitter finish
+10
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A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 67%.
How does Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 52 community reviews.
Serious, dirty, oak-heavy Caroni power For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 22‑year full proof Caroni at 67%. RumX members rave about its balance of dirty Caroni notes, heavy oak bitterness and flashes of tropical fruit, leather and rubber. A benchmark 1998 Velier release for slow, focused sipping.
Seasoned Caroni fans who enjoy high‑proof, dirty, oak‑driven rums with rubber, tar and leather layered over dried and tropical fruits.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers who dislike bitter, woody profiles and classic dirty Caroni notes.
How is Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Maxence
This Caroni has almost a perfect balance between round and dirty notes. It is very complex and expressive. An impressive release 🤩 Probably one of the best I have ever tasted from 1998 vintage. Kudos to Velier 💥
Review by Christoph H.
Wonderfully set and perfectly matured 98 Caroni. The barrel aging has done a really good job here, without displacing the typical Caroni flavor. This interaction makes it for me an absolute exception, 98 at its best! Very smooth, very tasty, very cool! It could be a little more complex, but that's complaining at a very high level.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another nice release with all the lovely Caroni flavours from opening the bottle.The roasted note on this one is really nice. Lightly fruity with leather and vanilla in the back.Love it :-)
Review by zabo
Im Test waren heute ein paar employes. Yunkoo, Buju, Nitz und Brigade. Als Fazit sind alles sehr leckere Caronis. Für mich ist nur der Brigade derjenige der hier ein wenig den Anschluss verloren hat, die anderen liegen alle sehr eng beieinander. Mein Ranking heute wäre: 1. Yunkoo 2. Nitz 3. Buju 4. Brigade
Review by Tschusikowsky
A very good Caroni. One of the best 98 vintages I've tasted. Chocolate, fruit, lots of rubber and, like the Last, a cassis flavor came through for me.
Review by Mirco
Ordentliche Bitter-Noten, welche jedoch intergriert sind. Etwas Frucht aber noch mehr Gewürz und Holz. Typische Caroni Essenz fehlt auf keinen Fall. Wirkt nicht besonders rund, verglichen mit den komplexen Caronis. Wer dreckige Caronis sucht, ist hier richtig.
Review by Filip Šikula
Druhý zaměstnanec večera. Tentokrát jdeme do sladšího profilu. Ve vůni pražené dřevo, sušený banán a kůže. V chuti dominuje sušené ovoce, dřevo a náznaky vanilky. Nádherný komplexní rum. Závěr dlouhý a intenzivní..
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Tropical fruits, bitter notes of wood and dark spices, but also some subtle sweetness. Not a high-flyer Caroni, but still a very good rum.
Review by Oliver
Beautiful nose. On the palate, unfortunately, too alcoholic and astringent for me.
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Community purchases
129 bottles logged by 90 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998 cost?
Community paid €336–€1,401.
Current best price: €1,341.19 – within the typical community range.
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129 purchased · 53 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
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