Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996

An excellent product. Caroni is definitely the right place for entertaining and unique aromas. On the nose, caramel, berries, and tropical fruits spread out. Almost nutty, dark chocolate, wood, and herbs come along. On the palate, there is a nice and fruity sweetness. Dark caramel, berries, and again chocolate transition into cookie dough and leather, ending in woody and herbal tones. Tea and cask notes are in the background. Very complex and well-balanced. The finish is long with notes of caramel, cocoa, leather, herbs, and interesting cask influences. The empty glass smells fantastic. I am really impressed by this complex creation, which always follows a certain balance. Many thanks to Rumkopf for the sample.

Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Sehr runder Caroni, dem auch die leichte Reduktion auf Navy-Strength nicht geschadet hat. Der Rum bringt die 96er Süsse in Perfektion zum Ausdruck, dazu klingt Gummi, frisches Eichenholz und vorallem eine präsente Würzigkeit aus Kaffee, Pfeffer und Nelke an. War lange Zeit ein noch gut erhältlicher Caroni-Vertreter aus 1996, hat aber mittlerweile „aufgeholt“ und zieht auch preislich an - hier darf aber zumindest festgehalten werden, dass die Qualität im Glas absolut zu überzeugen weiss. Ein exzellenter Vertreter des m.E. ohnehin herausragenden Jahrgangs 1996.

Entfaltet nach ca. 45 Minuten an der Luft sein ganzes Potential. Nach der Wartezeit wird mit mit einer fantastischen Caroni-Nase belohnt: Teer, Gummi, Karamell und Lösubgsmittel - das HTR-Profil in Reinform. Am Gaumen unglaublich vielschichtig und durch die angenehme Süße des 1996er Jahrgangs kommt der perfekte Gegenpol zu den eher dreckigen Noten dazu. Zurecht ein Klassiker der tropisch gelagerten Caronis! Komplex und trotzdem ausgewogen und lecker. Ein echte Erlebnis!

Einer der überzeugendsten Rums, die ich jemals im Glas hatte, und zugleich der für mich bisher zweitbeste Caroni (hinter The Last, der mir am Gaumen etwas dicker in Erinnerung ist). Ein Träumchen. Nicht nur für einen Montagabend. 😍

Definitely a good rum but mouth is quite disapointing with some pepper / chilli notes which are quite disturbing. Alcohol integration could have been better as well for the nose. What a surprise for a diluted version of "Trespassers" bottling, one of my favourite Caroni 👀

RumXmas #24, blind: Very “Foursquare” in the nose, but the dirty, tarry and rubbery Caroni is present on the palate. The good, balanced kind, fruity and very well rounded. The one it comes closest to in my experience so far, is a Cadenhead’s Caroni 1998 TMCG, but there the “dirty aspects” are less present compared to this one. Alcohol probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 60%. Absolutely brilliant, one of the highlights of the calendar. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and all the best for you and your loved ones. 🎄🥃 31/10/24: Quite a sweet Caroni, very tasty and fruity, slight bitterness that disappears after a while.

RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 24 Richtig guter Caroni 👍🏻 Wunderschöne Fruchtige dreckige Nase ...ohne überladen zu wirken . Am Gaumen leichte Süße etwas Vanille .... ähnlich wie die Nase schöne Frucht, Leder und Caroni Typische Teernoten ... Toller Tropfen

Spirits Museum Tasting 29th of March 2025. A sweet, refined, powerful, balanced, gourmand and refreshing nose. It's hard to reconcile so many adjectives in a single rum. The alcohol and wood are perfectly integrated, unobtrusive and supportive of the aromas. Tropical fruit, machine-shop notes and herbal freshness are on a par. A sweet sweetness adds complexity without overpowering. The alcohol comes out a little more on the palate, initially masking the other aromas, which then develop as they did on the nose. The finish is slightly acidic and astringent, but super-long, with all the complexity of the nose. A magnificent rum that I look forward to tasting again with more oxidation.

Really incredible quality. Definitely one of my highlight rums so far. Eternal finish, but still very round balanced 96 Caroni. At the 2nd tasting still a rum to kneel down. Wow.

A wonderful Caroni! So balanced yet so complex, very enjoyable. I gave this one a bit of time in the glass. Love the dirty notes, tar and rubber, but I love the slight sweetness as well. Spicy and some fruits as well as it being quite oily on the palate. A lovely long finish, A great start to my Velier tasting journey😁

#24 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: cocconut, tar, rubber, spicy, dirty, woody, rosted nuts M: complex, dry, spicy, tar, woody, rubber, leather, oak F:Dark Chocolate, tar, minty, oak, vanilla, toffee Prediction: Caroni, for sure 😎, approx. 65% and with 20 years What a great rum for the 24th! Great mix of fruits and caroni. Very balanced and pleasant to drink. It’s a high 90 candidate, if it wasn‘t watered down.. Update: Found this is a small restaurant in italy. After the second sip, still an amazing rum.

8,9:On the nose, the first impression we get is a bit rigid, as fruit notes are almost non existent, we notice tar&rubber and roasted wood with nuts.Slowly dried fruits crawl out, with apricots, raisins, caramel and toffee from wood and some menthol. On aeration, coconut and citrus are out, some spice, then tropical fruits with mango, passion fruit, as a molasses is candied. Now solvents and dirty notes are felt more, so are leather and coffee. 9,1:On the palate, the attack is a very opposite of the nose, as tropical and dried fruits with mango, raisins, apricots totally occupy our tasting buds.Roasted wood with caramel and spicy vanilla slowly gather power, keep the rum balanced, delicious when industrial dirty notes arrive with rubber and tar.After some rest, the molasses brings tea and tobacco, there are some anise, faint menthol, citrus with mandarine and some currants. Not heavy Caroni at all, but very tasty. 8,9:The finish is long, dry and a bit tannic, still very round, some new notes join the spectre from before like herbaceous molasses and some chocolate... Edit:18.2.25 😋.

An elaborate Caroni that oscillates between power and elegance. The nose is full of dirty notes of hydrocarbons and car workshop, with a good dose of smoky notes that hint at oak. Spices tease the nose with baked caramel and molasses. Dried, tropical fruits add roundness to the nostrils, with hints of coconut on the long finish. An excellent balance between the authenticity of the juice and its sweetness. The attack on the palate is spectacular, both in the richness and subtlety of the aromas. The oiliness comes out in full force, with a spicy touch of vanilla and pepper. Leather and smoky notes fill the palate, but the exotic fruits and dried fruits are still very drinkable and voluptuous. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is extremely long, imbued with dirty, empyreumatic notes. The spices give the wine a warm, lively quality that is echoed on the palate. The greediness of fruit and caramel is still palpable. A Caroni so delicious you could drink it every day, at once full-bodied, deep, rich and very fine. A pure sensory delight.

Super rum. An exquisite drink. The nose is more restrained than other Caronis. The bouquet is wonderful. Excellent balance. Sweet, fruity, chocolate, coffee and spices, blue fruits such as blackberry and cassis, vanilla. Only the not so long finish gives cause for a little criticism.

RumX Advent Calendar, 24.12, blind.First impression: a super Demerara, direction CBH, or TDL? With time, the increasingly dirty and minty, vlt. but Caroni? nose: incredibly beautiful, compact, aromatic, round. Spicy-fruity with orange, cherry, grape and berries as well as vanilla, tobacco and light licorice. Lovely woody and a fine vinegar note to it. Fresh mint, light at the beginning, getting stronger at the end. With time it gets dirtier and goes towards Caroni.Palate: complex, tasty. Minty and pleasantly woody, slightly bitter and malty-spicy. In fruit I find cassis, lemon, orange peel, peach, candied orange peel. Some anise and leather and a touch of pistachio. Hardly dirty on the palate.A beautiful, fruity and compact Caroni with less dirty flavors.