Roger's Caroni Favorites
Roger Caroni sent us his favourite rums from the closed Caroni distillery.
Rums in this list
Bristol Caroni HTR 1974
Bristol Caroni HTR 1974Diluted but gorgeous fruity old Caroni
Best for: Caroni lovers and fans of tarry, industrial old rum
Loved almost across the board. The only real gripe is the reduction to 46% — tasters agree full-proof would've been an all-time bottle, but the nose and fruit still shine.
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1974Heavy, tarry old Caroni at full proof
Best for: Deep Caroni fans who love tar, rubber and heavy tropical age
Beloved as one of the greatest old Caronis — heavy tar, rubber, wood and a playful sweetness, with a long finish. A handful say the very best 96ers edge it on complexity.
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark fruit
Best for: Caroni devotees who love tar, rubber and heavy tropical aging
A tropically aged 1996 Caroni tasters rate highly — tar, rubber and dark fruit with real depth. Most say it's one of the better Employees; a few find it slightly too fierce.
Whisky Krüger Caroni Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum 1996
Whisky Krüger Caroni Rendsburger Bürgermeister Rum 1996Velier Caroni 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994
Velier Caroni 36th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum Guyana Stock HTR 1994Dirty, tar-heavy Caroni, very woody and dry
Best for: Caroni devotees who love dirty, tarry, wood-forward heavy rum
Loved for its heavy tar-and-rubber intensity, though several note the wood turns bitter and drying. Needs long air; a handful found it too oaky, but most rate it very highly.
Bristol Caroni 1989
Bristol Caroni 1989Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 17 HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 17 HTR 1998Dirty, balanced Caroni with tar and dried fruit
Best for: Fans of dirty, empyreumatic Caroni tar and rubber
A widely loved 1998 Caroni — tar, rubber and dried fruit, well balanced and rated above the 12 and 15. Some find it a touch light and toned down versus high-end bottlings.
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