Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000 20yr 65,2%

"Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Together with Paradise #5, this remains my favorite Caroni from the 2000 vintage. In direct comparison with significantly more menthol on the nose. On the palate with a powerful taste, great residual sweetness, woodiness and a pointed presence of the individual aromas. Absolute top class."

"What can I say or write? I am thrilled! For me, it combines the classic Caroni... lots of dirty aromas, something fresh, with menthol, mint, vanilla, fruit, some coffee and an endless finish, just delicious 🤤"

"Wonderful 2000 representative of the Velier Caronis."

"A wonderful Caroni! Pretty sure this is the first 2000 vintage I have tried and it didn't dissapoint. Very powerful, on the nose there's is tar, menthol and vanilla, on the palate, its wonderfully complex and dirty, tar, wood, oils, then some sweetness with cappuccino. Enjoyed this one!"

"Wow, great nose. Dirty Caroni and a full basket of fruit. Very complex, warm, the alcohol is well integrated, the long time in the tropics shows in perfect ripeness. You can sniff it for a long time. Very, very strong in the mouth. Lots of spice, especially pepper Medium-long finish. Spices, caramel. Great 2000 Caroni, I like it better than the Dicky.🤩"

"90 points. Outstanding Caroni from the 2000 vintage. All the flavours that I like in a good Caroni are present in the nose and on the palate: Vanilla, tar, menthol, tropical fruit with banana shining through, leather, burnt sugar. A delight with an outstanding and long finish."

"Very very horny Caroni. Flavorful to the point, without too much to expect at once. Mouth-filling umami flavors stimulate salivation. Top."

"Richtig leckerer 2000er Caroni … habe erst ein paar Velier 2000er probiert, aber der überzeugt biaher am meisten. Dreckige Caroni Noten mit Teer, Gummi und Schießpulver in Kombi mit rundem Karamell/Toffee und Frucht (Banane, Mango, Trockenfrüchte) sowie schöne Holz- und Ledernoten."

"Im Test waren heute ein paar employes. Yunkoo, Buju, Nitz und Brigade. Als Fazit sind alles sehr leckere Caronis. Für mich ist nur der Brigade derjenige der hier ein wenig den Anschluss verloren hat, die anderen liegen alle sehr eng beieinander. Mein Ranking heute wäre: 1. Yunkoo 2. Nitz 3. Buju 4. Brigade"

"Fourth employee of the evening. The most interesting scent so far, mixing technical tar and glue vulnes with candied fruit, cappuccino and vanilla. On the palate it's a sweeter profile at first, but that goes immediately to a tart caroni refreshed with mint. The finish,long, warm, perfect. I'm blown away."