Barrel Aged Thoughts
Jamaican rum, cask strength, independent bottlers
Reviews by Barrel Aged Thoughts
Velier Skeldon SWR 1978
Velier Skeldon SWR 1978Dark, intense old Demerara with big oak
Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996
Velier Caroni Heavy Rum Guyana Stock (Kirsch Whisky) HTR 1996Round, elegant Caroni, less dirty than usual
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Ester-heavy, fruity old Hampden for sipping
RA Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986
RA Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986Smoky, honeyed old Rockley for sippers
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Deep, dirty, tar-and-menthol Caroni benchmark
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Dirty, complex Caroni with fruit and sweetness
Velier Diamond SVW 1996
Velier Diamond SVW 1996Rich, roasted Demerara at full proof
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996
Velier Caroni 2nd Employees David „Sarge“ Charran 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark sweetness
Cadenhead‘s Gardel Gardel 1982 - Rhum Agricole
Cadenhead‘s Gardel Gardel 1982 - Rhum AgricoleHeavy, dark old agricole with tar and mint
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010Massive, funky tropical Hampden, beautifully integrated
Silver Seal Barbados BRS 1986
Silver Seal Barbados BRS 1986Intense, waxy Rockley with dirty smoke
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993
Nobilis Hampden No. 2 C<>H 1993Powerful, funky old Hampden with a legendary nose
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974Heavy, tarry old Caroni at full proof
New Yarmouth RA NYE 1994
New Yarmouth RA NYE 1994Mature, low-ester NY, spicy and woody
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994Oily, plum-and-leather Enmore, deep and balanced
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Nita „Nitz“ Hogan 2000Dirty, powerful 2000 Caroni, long finish
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990
TRC Hampden Jamaica C<>H 1990Rounded, grilled-pineapple 30-year Hampden
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Dayanand „Yunkoo“ Balloon 1998Heavy, dirty Caroni at full cask strength
Distilia Hampden The Virtues Chastity by Robert Bauer C<>H 1983
Distilia Hampden The Virtues Chastity by Robert Bauer C<>H 1983Elegant, fruity old Hampden with tamed funk
"In one word? Opulent! A truly exceptional rum, even for Hampden standards. My Hampden benchmarks so far have all come from the brutal corner: TRC 1990, RA 1989, Nobilis 1993. Very high ester content …"
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 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 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Ganesh „Buju“ Ramgobie 1998Dirty, woody 1998 Caroni at full proof
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996
Velier Caroni 3rd Employees Vijay „Vijay“ Ranmarine 1996Roasted, tarry Caroni with a softer side
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask <>H 1993
Samaroli Hampden Jamaica Single Cask <>H 1993Cask-strength Hampden, funky and beautifully balanced
Whisky Krüger Caroni Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum HTR 1996
Whisky Krüger Caroni Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum HTR 1996Oily, tarry textbook 1996 Caroni
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Balanced, dirty-sweet 1996 Caroni, softened
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995
Velier Clarendon Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto EMB 1995Bone-dry, minty tropical Jamaican powerhouse
Duncan Taylor Single Cask Rum BRS 1986
Duncan Taylor Single Cask Rum BRS 1986Old Rockley: honey, iodine, gentle smoke
Rum Albrecht Long Pond LPS 1993
Rum Albrecht Long Pond LPS 1993Tropical-aged Long Pond, glorious nose, sweet palate
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1994
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1994Deep, oaky, minty aged Jamaican
Velier Caroni 35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR 1996Heavy, dirty Caroni with tamed 70% ABV
Habitation Velier Hampden HGML 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden HGML 2010Intensely fruity, beautifully balanced Hampden
Hampden RA Jamaica High Ester Rum HGML 1983
Hampden RA Jamaica High Ester Rum HGML 1983Aged Hampden funk, rounded and creamy
T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001
T.D.L RA Trinidad Rum 2001Intense mint-menthol Trinidad with dirty, tarry edge
Hampden Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H 2007
Hampden Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H 2007Intense, funky Hampden ester bomb
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997
Velier Clarendon Exclusive for Guiseppe Begnoni EMB 1997Intense, wood-driven old Jamaican pot still
The Whisky Jury Hampden Mden C<>H 1997
The Whisky Jury Hampden Mden C<>H 1997Rare 1997 Hampden, fruity funk with marzipan
Velier Caroni 30th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 30th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996Sweet, balanced Caroni with tar and chocolate
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2019)Rounded, fruity Hampden funk done right
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 Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995Dark, woody 25-year Jamaican with dirty funk
Fassbind AG Gardel Secret Treasures Old Guadeloupe Rum 1989
Fassbind AG Gardel Secret Treasures Old Guadeloupe Rum 1989Woody old agricole, great nose, thin palate
Fassbind AG Gardel Secret Treasures The of the Caribbean 1989
Fassbind AG Gardel Secret Treasures The of the Caribbean 1989Cadenhead‘s Enmore Dated Distillation VNL 1962
Cadenhead‘s Enmore Dated Distillation VNL 1962Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 31st Release High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996Oily, chocolatey Caroni, a touch soft
Travellers RA Belize Rum MBT 2007
Travellers RA Belize Rum MBT 2007Coconut-heavy, warm cask-strength Belize sipper
Bristol Gardel 1992
Bristol Gardel 1992Dry, woody old Guadeloupe with a red-fruit nose
Long Pond & Hampden RA Trelawny Double Cask 2000
Long Pond & Hampden RA Trelawny Double Cask 2000Aged Hampden-Long Pond blend, fruity and dry
Velier Caroni 38th Release Tasting Gang Blended Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 38th Release Tasting Gang Blended Trinidad Rum 1996Soft, coconut-vanilla Caroni, light on funk
Bristol Caroni HTR 1995
Bristol Caroni HTR 1995Atypical Caroni leaning Guyana, dark and fruity
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1999
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1999Woody, herbal Appleton with a gorgeous nose
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998
Velier Caroni 4th Employees Balas „Brigade“ Bhaggan 1998Dirty, smoky Caroni that runs dry
Cadenhead‘s Diamond Caribbean Distillers Ltd SVW 1987
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