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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
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Tar and burnt wood up front, with cherry, dark chocolate and coffee trailing behind — a proper old Caroni. The color alone gets people talking: deepest mahogany with gold flecks. At 58.3% it's dry, heavy and unmistakably Trinidad. The catch several tasters flag: the oak turns bitter, and the palate doesn't quite match the outstanding nose.
The community says- Tar and petrol depth
- Stunning color
- But: Bitter oak
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984 taste?
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Tarry old Caroni, great nose, bitter oak A rare 1984 Caroni that splits owners — the nose wins praise, but more than one calls the palate too woody and bitter to match the legend.
Caroni collectors chasing old tarry Trinidad
anyone put off by bitter, woody rums
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Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Inspiring color - deepest mahogany with great gold reflections in the glass. In fact, just looking into the tasting glass is fun. On the palate, pronounced tar and petrol notes. In addition, fine wood, subtle berry aromas and dark spices. On the palate, there is a rich HTR profile, pronounced wood notes that transition into bitterness, showing hints of dark chocolate and coffee. Again, slight hints of tropical fruit, though much less pronounced than the second 1984 release.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4221 19.08.2023 we had our yearly meeting among old friends. When we do this once a year its without partners, cellphones and other gadgets. Just some nice rums, a piece of paper and a pen and most fun of all, a blind tasting. The theme of 2023 was Caroni and we had a great time and spend no less then 10 hours talking and tasting. Another Hammer on the table and the last one of the batch. Light on the Caroni notes but a very well balanced profile. Medium fruity with nice spices and roasted wood notes balancing on burnt wood notes. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate and light caramel notes.
Review by Johannes
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting: Very complex! Bitter notes, menthol, dirty notes, medium-long finish.
Review by Oliver
Very interesting Caroni. But too much wood influence and too bitter for me.
Review by Maxence
My first Caroni 1984 ! Very special tasting considering how rare these rums are. This Caroni has an extremely and unusual dark color but it looks absolutely stunning in the glass. The nose is outstanding for its complexity and balance. However, the palate is way too bitter and woody. It is unfortunately not as good as legendary.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Caroni is a distillery from Trinidad, producing during its heyday a rum that was added in a ratio of 1:10 to the naval blend. It was too strong and weird to be pleasant on the tongue. The distillery stopped production and was closed in 2000. Only in 2010 did tasters appear who liked the rum precisely for its special taste. And interest grew. Caroni belongs to the category of rums "you need to try before you die." I recommend it, Caroni is truly a unique rum.
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5 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
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What does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984 cost?
Avg. community purchase price 6,568 €.
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Current best price: 5,754.92 €.
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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1984
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 58,3%.
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