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Velier Caroni Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya 1996
People who got to try this one talk about it like a highlight. It's a single-cask Caroni from 1996, and unlike the darkest, tarriest side of the distillery, tasters find it fruitier and brighter, with wood, coffee, chocolate and that unmistakable petrol-and-varnish edge. At 68.1% the alcohol reads well integrated. Very dark, oily, and one that keeps opening in the glass.
The community says- Bright fruity Caroni
- Long dry finish
- Well-integrated alcohol
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How does Velier Caroni Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Bright, fruity single-cask Caroni at cask strength Near-universal love from those lucky enough to try it. Fruity and bright for a Caroni, with chocolate, wood and industrial notes, and a long dry finish. The catch is scarcity and the fierce ABV.
Caroni fans and drinkers who love oily, industrial, cask-strength rum
Beginners and anyone put off by petrol, tar and high proof
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How is Velier Caroni Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya 1996 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?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
15.02.2020 Had a nice evening with dinner and everything and after that a nice little tasting. Notes. Very dark in colour. Nose Wood, spice, roasted, plum, glue, light caramel, citrus, light medicinal note. Palate Oily, complex, wood, roasted, chocolate, citrus, banana, varnish, light mint. Finish Very long, wood, varnish, citrus, mint, earthy. Extra note. The longer in the glass the more flavours are released.
Review by Bob the Drunker
Shamelessly finished half bottle at Auld Alliance, superb rum with strong body and superb expressions, fruity, bright and powerful, a bit wood added to increase the complexity Caroni Velier single casks expressions are interesting, they are not like those dark side Caronis, they are just fantastic rum Similar rums include Caroni “Fire”, Caroni Paradise 1998(if I am not wrong)
Review by Maxence
Absolutely magnificent with sweet and dry notes perfectly balanced. Some hints of red fruits add more complexity. Legendary release from Velier ! One of my favorite Single Cask and probably one of the best Caroni I have ever tasted ! 🥰
Review by Alex1981
Pure Caroni love! Heavy, full bodied with a nice balance of dark fruits, chocolate, industrial notes. Perfectly integrated alcohol with a super long and dry finish. Top class and happy I had the chance to try this.
Review by Oliver
Insane Caroni - especially the nose is heavenly! Very well integrated alcohol, perfect sweetness on the palate with a great chocolate note!
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Excellent 1996 cask with a really rich, delicious sweetness of vanilla, cookies and caramel. Top class.
Review by Florian Perolini
Ultra-concentrated, pine resin, kakonto, Ricolas powder, juicy, candied fruit, citron, camphor and sandalwood, lamp oil. Exceptional.
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Auction results 3455 € – 4595 €
from 4 sales, latest 01/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 6072 €
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Details about Velier Caroni Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 68,1%.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Caroni Special bottling for 15th Anniversary of Bar Lamp & Shinanoya 1996?
Community paid 261–5,304 €.
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18 purchased · 28 tasted · 29 wishlist · as of
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