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Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996
The surprise here is how sweet it drinks for a Caroni. The classic tar, rubber and "car workshop" notes are all present, but a big natural caramel sweetness sits on top, with vanilla, leather and a minty finish. Several tasters call it rounder and more balanced than its 1996 siblings. At 66.7% it needs a long time open — don't rush it.
The community says- Big natural caramel
- Classic tar/rubber funk
- Oily, dense texture
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How does Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 74 community reviews.
Sweet, tarry Caroni for patient sippers A loved 1996 Caroni that leans unusually sweet and caramel-heavy. Most find it elegant and well-integrated for the ABV; a few say the sweetness costs it depth, or the wood runs too hot.
Caroni fans who like tar, rubber and a sweeter, rounder profile
Beginners and anyone wanting a dry, restrained pour
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99% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 74 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this one was very different and kind of sweet compared to all other Caroni's I have tried! The nose is wonderful with the typical tar and rubber notes with roasted oak on top. Fruits, and vanilla follows and I also get a bit of nuts in there. The palate is very well balanced when thinking about the ABV. Complex, sweet and oily with roasted oak topped with some rubber and tar. Fruit, vanilla, leather and caramel make the palate complete. Pretty sweet for a Caroni, but I know they would never add anything to sweeten the rum. The finish is long and has roasted oak, rubber and caramel to it. The caramel is very present in this particular release.
Review by mto75
verkostet zusammen mit dem Roop. Der Breeze wirkt an der Nase etwas runder, karamelliger und irgendwie kommen Assoziationen von Bohnerwachs auf (aus diesen ‚schrägen’ Tuben wie sie es früher gab). Der Roop kommt etwas frischer und stechender daher, Bergamotte und Kiefernholz im Hintergrund. Sind beide an der Nase noch eher zurückhaltend, kommen die Werkstatt-Noten am Gaumen dann aber brachial, einfach köstlich 🤤 Auch am Gaumen finde ich den Breeze etwas ausgewogener. Der Alkohol ist beim Roop nicht ganz so gut eingebunden.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
Review by kargoles
Un nez dirty digne d’un caroni. Entre élégance et sauvage. L’alcool reste present en bouche mais a 66,7 degrés cest presque surprenant cette finesse. Le fruit légèrement torréfié avec un retour goudron et cuir. Le cassis est legé et laisse tout l’espace a des arômes tertiaire qui se bouscule. Une longueure qui dure sur l’empyreumatique et le caramel. Tres tres bon
Review by Joachim Guger
Wonderfully solid nose, polish and wood maturity en masse. With a little water, liquid Fishermans Friends. Not very dirty. Oily and dense in the mouth. A chemical factory with caramel. Spicy and complex. Then wood and caramel on the finish. A great Caroni. Tar and the burnt notes, however, very restrained. More of this please...
Review by Martin Augustin
Eine eindeutige, wenngleich auch zurückhaltende Caroni Nase. Teer, Politur, Menthol aber auch Karamell und Vanille strömen einem entgegen. Geschmacklich dann schön dreckig. Viel Teer und Gummi. Aber auch Karamell, Espresso und Pfeffer. Langer Abgang, erstaunlich süß. Ein wunderbarer Caroni.
Review by tojo
Der Breeze weist die typischen Caroni-Charakteristiken auf (Autowerkstatt, Gummi, Teer). Jedoch nicht so ausgeprägt wie man das von einem 96er Jahrgang erwarten könnte. Hier kommen auch rote Fruchtnoten, Vanille, Trockenfrüchte durch. Er benötigt eine lange Standzeit.
Review by Djehey
A slightly different profile from the other 2 1996s we tried. More focused on empyreumatic aromas. The fruit on the palate reminds me more of blackcurrant. The similarity between a Caroni and a TDL is quite clear.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Im Geruch wirkt der Rum recht Süß, Karamell und einige Gewürze nehme ich am meisten war. Die 66,7% vermutet man hier noch nicht. Im Geschmack dann etwas Teer, Gewürze und Karamell. Wenig fruchtige Komponenten und etwas zu viel Punch für eine Top- Bewertung.
Review by Filip Šikula
Šestý zaměstnanec večere. Ve vůni jde první lešťenka, později sladké tóny karamelu. V chuti je to komolexní zážitek, dřevo, kůže, leštěnka, espresso, v ústech tvoří olejnatý a hutný dojem. Závěr je dlouhý a člověk opravdu nechce, aby zkončil. Nádhera.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Tar, salty caramel, overripe peach, rosé water on nose. It needs to open up as well for a long time, don’t rush it, take your time. Of course it’s heavy, for sure it’s bold and concentrated. But there are something floral and minty on background…
Review by Schleepie
Auch ein toller Caroni. Frisch, recht süß. Im Abgang sehr minzig. Frucht kommt durch. Der Dreck begleitet den Rum von Nase bis Abgang, aber bleibt dabei hintergründig. Die ölige Konsistenz ist super. Sehr schöne Abfüllung.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Jaime bien son côté salé et caoutchouc, mais un peu trop d’alcool en fin de bouche. La bouteille était neuve, à voir avec un peu d’ouverture, ça doit être vraiment chouette.
Review by Guji Guji
2 drops of water, 2 hours in a glencairn glass before the tasting. It's a beautiful Caroni, very elegant and deep. The best bottle of the 5th employees release. Gorgeous!
Review by Christoph H.
Great Caroni and one of the best 96 I've ever had in the glass. Absolutely cool matured, in the nose a dream and in the mouth with the best I've ever had. Outstanding
Review by Maxence
I'm not surprised anymore by Caroni releases by Velier. This 1996 is magnificent with round notes perfectly balancing typical Caroni profile. Astonashing rum 😍
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Already on the rather tart side, yet the vintage-typical profile of the 1996 Caronis is still recognizable.
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Superbe caroni 1996. Un peu différent et plus sombre que la plupart tout en retrouvant les marqueurs caroni. Très belle réussite.
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
On the nose, this Caroni shows restraint. In the mouth, however, it is already very pleasing. It is extremely sweet. Caramelllllll. If you didn't know that Luca Gargano would never add artificial sugar, well, you could almost question it here... After a bit of time in the glass, this rum softens. The alcohol is elegantly integrated. If the rum did not cost a small fortune, this Caroni would definitely go into my collection.
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Details about Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 66,7%.
Community purchases
74 bottles logged by 60 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
6% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996 cost?
Community paid 54–1,560 €.
Current best price: 1095.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark fruit
Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 1st Employees Dennis „X“ Gopaul HTR 1998Hot, tarry cask-strength Caroni for sipping
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark sweetness
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees Kevon „Slippery“ Moreno HTR 1998Fierce, tarry Caroni that needs air
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996Roasted, tarry Caroni with a softer side
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998Dirty, woody 1998 Caroni at full proof
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000Dirty, powerful 2000 Caroni, long finish
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998Dirty, smoky Caroni that runs dry
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998Heavy, dirty Caroni — tar, rubber, menthol
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Basdeo „Dicky“ Ramsarran HTR 2000
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Basdeo „Dicky“ Ramsarran HTR 2000Fruity, menthol-heavy tropical Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Dhanraj „Dan“ Maharaj HTR 1996Dirty, roasted 1996 Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Roopnarine „Roop“ Toolsie HTR 1996Dirty, tarry 1996 Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 5th Employees Deodat „Breeze“ Manmohan HTR 1996Sweet, tarry Caroni for patient sippers
Velier Caroni 6th Employees United HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees United HTR 1996Woody, spicy Caroni, less dirty than usual
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Mahesh “Sonny Black” Bridgelal HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Mahesh “Sonny Black” Bridgelal HTR 1996Deep, tarry Caroni with roasted, bitter edge
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Ricky “Dirty Harry” Seeharack HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 6th Employees Ricky “Dirty Harry” Seeharack HTR 1996Dense, tarry 1996 Caroni for the faithful
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