Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998
What surprises people here is the freshness — alongside the expected Caroni tar and rubber, tasters keep finding mint, green apple and florals. It's a lighter, more filigree take: oily on the palate, spicy grippy oak, vanilla and dried fruit on the finish. Several call it one of the best 1998s, though most agree it doesn't quite reach the 1996 sibling.
The community says- Classic tar and rubber
- Minty freshness
- Lacks depth for some
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How does Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Fresh, filigree Caroni with restrained tar A refined, menthol-fresh Caroni with the classic tar and rubber kept in check. Loved as a top 1998, but a few feel it lacks depth and impact for a single cask.
Caroni collectors who want the tar with a fresher, floral twist
Anyone new to rum or expecting a bold, explosive Caroni
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How is Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
8% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
Not perhaps the best version of a 98 caroni but still very good! I still think, however, that some paradise bottlings have gone a bit too far in aging and have an earthy sour part that is not always pleasant!
Review by Oliver
Very accessible nose.dirty notes, but also lots of vanilla. Balanced on the palate with perfectly integrated allohol. One of the absolute highlights of the 1998 vintage. But does not come close to the level of 1996.
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Dreckiger 1998er Caroni mit klassischen Noten von Gummi, Teer sowie Menthol gepaart mit leichter Fruchtigkeit. Dazu Holz, dunkle Schokolade und dezente Karamellnoten, die gemeinsam mit der Würze für Bitterkeit und Ausdrucksstärke sorgen. Der beste 1998er Caroni, im Gesamtvergleich aber dennoch kein herausragendes Caroni-Release.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice release with lighter Caroni notes, but they're there and that's what's important. You want those chewy rubber tires 😊 Nice balance with nice smoky wood notes and light fruit. Nice and oily on the palate and it draws really nice curtains.
Review by Johannes
I had the unique opportunity to compare this rum with other 98s yesterday. A very special, delicate rum. The nose is wonderful, balanced, caramel, bourbon. On the palate also of these notes, very round, mild, little dirty notes, alcohol very well integrated, filigree. Not without reason, this great rum was selected as one of the best of many casks by the Tasting Gang as a single cask...
Review by cigares
Un nez évident de HTR Caroni et puis… je cherche la complexité qui justifie un single cask. Elle est là, mais timide et comme cachée. Une belle fraîcheur transparaît, comme un côté mentholé. La bouche est vive mais les arômes s’y bousculent sans harmonie. Le menthol donne une fraîcheur très agréable à l’ensemble et reste très longtemps en bouche soutenu par les fruits et l’atelier mécanique. Tout se met en place en finale, toujours dominée par la fraîcheur. Fraîcheur qui a sans doute agréablement surpris les dégustateurs (Tasting Gang) peut-être un peu alourdis par tant de rhums dégustés. Un beau rhum, mais pour moi clairement en dessous de l’Ultimatum RX5760 et du Boutique 61,5% RX12860 et… dix fois plus cher. Je tiens compte de ce fait pour ma note finale. Il faut avouer que le verre vide est splendide, harmonieux, complexe, frais et profond. Peut-être qu’une forte oxydation pourrait ici révéler des merveilles ? Merci Steffen pour le sample.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Caroni de style HTR mais au profil assez original. Si on ressent les notes empyreumatiques au nez, une fraîcheur florale et végétale est également présente. En bouche, l’attaque se repose sur les notes pétrolifères, boisées, fumées, florales et fruitées, mais l’ensemble se veut assez doux et réservé. On pouvait s’attendre à une explosivité en bouche, mais il n’en est rien. La finale est longue mais fine, avec pas mal d’hydrocarbures, de bois, d’épices et de fruits secs. Bien que ce Caroni soit cohérent avec son identité et plaisant, il manque de profondeur et d’impact pour marquer les esprits. Là encore, la qualité n’est pas au niveau placé par le prix.
Review by Beau de Vries
There's an industrial/almost chemical kind of dryness rubbery like thing as a finish note. The taste is rather interesting however I feel sorry for anyone that paid more than 200euro for a bottle. It's not exceptional at all. Very interesting to try once but I will never need to drink this again. Thanks Stefan for the sample
Details about Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 56,3%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998 cost?
Community paid 2,674–4,210 €.
Current best price: 2770.17 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
12 purchased · 27 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,324 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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