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Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998

Highly praised Caroni: complex, dirty yet balanced, with big wood, rubber and dark fruit at formidable strength. Seen as one of the standout 1998 Employees releases.

Classic dirty Caroni
Intense complexity
Long powerful finish
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Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ester lovers wanting a powerful, dirty yet surprisingly balanced cask strength expression with lots of wood, rubber and dark, dried fruits.

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Details about Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998

Country Trinidad
Distillery Caroni
Bottler Velier
RumX ID RX6599
ABV 67%
Vintage 1998
Made from Molasses
Age 22 years
No. of bottles 1,296
Bottle volume 70cl
Velier • Caroni 1998   22yr   67% 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie

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    How does Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998 taste?

    Dirty, woody Caroni at its best
    Who is this rum for?

    If you already enjoy gritty Caronis like other Employees or 17 Year Extra Strong, this pushes the dirty-woody profile at full power while still keeping enough fruit and balance to stay exciting.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or bitterness, and anyone looking for a smooth, sweet, easy-drinking sipper.

    Aroma

    Rubber Woody Barrel Dried fruit

    Taste

    Woody Tar Leather Barrel

    How is Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998 rated?

    8.9/10 52 reviews
    Top 15% Trinidad Top 28% Caroni
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    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 💥

    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.

    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 :-)

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