Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) 1996 23yr 61,9%

Bold Caroni complexity with a rich, layered finish.

This Caroni masterpiece offers a striking balance of woody, tar and leather notes with bursts of fruit and spice. Our community praises its layered complexity and rich finish, making it a standout rum experience worth exploring.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense, complex aroma
    • Evolving flavor profile
    • Rich, balanced finish

    The Last Heavy Trinidad Rum is a potent and complex expression from Caroni, distilled in 1996 and aged for 23 years. Our RumX community has noted its bold woody and tar aromas, intertwined with hints of rubber, leather, and an unexpected fruitiness of mango and plum. On the palate, it evolves from a gentle sweetness with vanilla and chocolate nuances to a more assertive blend of burnt sugar, mint, and earthy spice. This limited release, bottled at cask strength, offers an immersive, multi-layered tasting journey that captures the unique character of Trinidad’s legendary distillery.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Woody Mango

    Taste

    Woody Tar Dirty Rubber

    Finish

    Woody Tar Rubber Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    9.4/10
    191 reviews

    Top 1%

    Trinidad

    Top 2%

    Caroni

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    9.6/10

    "Incredibly complex and yet easy sipping. A real Caroni highlight!"

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    9.8/10

    "Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: An almost endless bouquet. The classic Caroni notes interact magnificently with fruit, wood and an exquisite sweetness, resulting in a fantastic complexity. An outstanding representative of the Caroni style, and not just in comparison with other bottlings from the remarkable 1996 vintage. Or to put it another way: A better one is yet to be found. And this journey will continue in 2023..."

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    9.9/10

    "wow 😍 definitely one of my favorite caronis!"

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    9.4/10

    "Still absolute top notch out of 96 and out of the Velier Caronis overall. Leaning a bit more towards the dirty notes vs. 30th and 34th, yet still incredibly balanced, delivering everything you would expect (and more)."

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX38
    ABV
    61,9%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1996
    Mark
    Heavy Trinidad Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    23 years
    No. of bottles
    5,274
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Caroni 1996   23yr   61,9% 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    1,044€

    The RumX community has already added 651 bottles to their collections:

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    619
    opened
    17
    emptied
    15
    Open rate
    5%

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,060 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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