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Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996
Rubber, warm tar and oily "universal wrench" collide with mango, dried raisins and caramel in this 1996 Caroni from Velier, aged 24 years. Several tasters single out a fine menthol note and how well-integrated the 68% alcohol feels. A few find it a touch muted on the nose until it opens up. Rich, dirty and long — proper Caroni.
The community says- Deep tar and rubber
- Menthol integration
- Endless finish
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How does Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996 taste?
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Rich, tarry 1996 Caroni at cask strength Loved almost universally as a rounder, spice-and-menthol take on 1996 Caroni. One taster calls it near-perfectly balanced, which for him meant nothing dominates — but most rate it very high.
Caroni fans who want dirty industrial notes with sweetness
Anyone new to rum or sensitive to high ABV
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.3 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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100% rate it 8 or higher. 15 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023 / Whisky Live 2023 / Bottle Opening 2024: Absolutely impressive cask from the Trinidad stock from 1996. Exquisite blend of sweetness, the typical dirty Caroni markers and spice. The consistently high level of the 1996 Velier Caronis is almost unbelievable!
Review by cigares
Tasted at the WLP in 2023 and a sample from Jakob (thanks!). A classic 1996 nose with lots of depth, the machine shop notes balanced with very expressive fruit. Slightly less pleasant aromas of smoky oak and overripe mango. Wow! A super-expressive palate. Everything is in place and the evolution on the palate is smooth, complex and satisfying. A loooong finish! With woody and slightly smoky notes, discreet until now. A very fine, assertive rum, elegant and harmonious. The woodiness/smokiness is very present when the glass is empty, but all the aromas are equally present.
Review by Serge
Excellent 1996 Caroni - tested against the 21 as a control rum. On the nose - as expected - similar profile with the 96's melange of wood, fruit, dirt, caramel, spice and sweetness. I think the integration of the menthol note in the Paradise is great. The wood maturity is more successful, some individual aromas are more tangible and the whole thing is somehow rounder and surrounded by a candied, bacony note. Already a little more awesome than the already high level and so much rounder, but without losing complexity. on the contrary. Nose: 9.4 Palate: On the palate, Paradise is also immediately ahead ... darker, thicker, sweeter, more intense, rounder and beautifully integrated alcohol. Palate: 9.3 A great rum, which is of course exorbitantly overpriced, but in contrast also delivers. It's not always like this ...
Review by zabo
Came here for the 1000th tasting. A truly beautiful drop. A great Caroni, at least the way I can judge it as a small light. I really like the milk chocolate and the creaminess, paired with a bit of dirt and the wood influence. If it wasn't so expensive, I might be tempted to buy a bottle.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4378 22.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023
Review by TheRhumhoe
A sublime Caroni that totally eclipses the first three releases in the Paradise range. We're clearly in another dimension, with a very expressive and diverse aromatic palette, ranging from hydrocarbons to tropical fruit notes, hot caramel, roasted oak, spices, leather, nuts and smoky notes. A real olfactory delight. On the palate, tropical fruits, notably mango and papaya, mingle perfectly with tar and rubber for a tasty, expressive and elegant whole. Caramel, oak, spices and empyreumatic notes (toasted, smoky) add opulence and body to a rich, complex rum. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish is almost eternal, with the same contrast of greedy fruitiness on the one hand, and dark, empyreumatic notes on the other, swirling between spices, leather, hydrocarbons, oak, smoky and medicinal aromas. A Caroni in all its splendor, complete, exuberant and refined, a true pleasure that unfortunately is not eternal, and comes at a price too.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
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Review by Oliver
Elegant and complex nose with gum and bacon notes. On the palate an excellent overall package.
Review by Mopar Rules
a very balanced, close to perfectly balanced rum which might be its disadvantage. Not strong on any of the categories on the palate. There are dried fruits, apples, a nice freshness and coconut on the nose. Orange peel on palate and finish. Compared to my recent benchmark, the 1996/1999 Diamond less complex and less depth, so less points.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Caroni je destilerie z Trinidadu, produkujici v dobe sve nejvetsi slavy rum, ktery se pridaval v pomeru 1:10 do namornickeho blendu. Byl totiz moc vyrazny a divny nez aby byl prijemny na jazyku. V roce 2000 destilerka skoncila s produkci a byla uzavrena. Az v roce 2010 se objevili degustatori, kteri si rum oblibili prave pro jeho specialni chut. A zajem rostl. Caroni patri do kategorie rumu "you need to try before you die". Doporucuji, Caroni je opravdu unikatni rum.
Review by Alex1981
Could only try a sip from cigares, but really great Caroni! Powerful and well integrated. Fruity with plenty of industrial notes. Wonderful 🤩
Review by JFehr
Ein sehr schöner 96er Caroni. Macht wirklich spaß. Dezente Bitternote im Abgang
Review by Gregor
Nase: Haselnuss, leicht Zitrusfrucht, etwas Blumig, leicht Gummi eines aufgeblasenen Ballon, ganz leicht Rauch/Aschig, schön komplex und angenehm Gaumen: Der Gummi kommt in den Vordergrund, öliger Universalschlüssel, Cashewnüsse, Grapefruit, sehr angenehm zum trinken, dr öliger Universalschlüssel bleibt ewig auf der Zunge und vorallem im Gaumen. Leider Geil.
Review by Buddudharma
Toller Caroni, der durch seine hohe Intensität sowie die fein eingebundene Mentholnote heraussticht.
Review by Rokoko1770
Einer meiner ersten Caronis, aber ich kann voll und ganz nachvollziehen warum dieser Rum so viele Leute in seinen Bann zieht. Das ist schon etwas speziell, aber auf eine gute Art und Weise. Diese Aromenvielfalt findet man sonst wohl kaum irgendwo in diesem Ausmaß. Das ist wirklich ein äußerst leckerer Rum.
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Auction results 2300 € – 3800 €
from 7 sales, latest 08/2026
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Avg. community purchase price 2953 €
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Details about Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 68,1%.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996 cost?
Community paid 2,420–3,000 €.
Current best price: 2806.00 € – within the typical community range.
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All releases in this series
Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #1 1996Soft, fruity, elegant older Caroni
Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998
Velier Caroni Paradise #2 1998Fresh, filigree Caroni with restrained tar
Velier Caroni Paradise #3 (Guyana Stock) 1994
Velier Caroni Paradise #3 (Guyana Stock) 1994Tarry, oaky old Caroni with a stunning nose
Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #4 1996Rich, tarry 1996 Caroni at cask strength
Velier Caroni Paradise #5 2000
Velier Caroni Paradise #5 2000Rounder, elegant top-tier 2000 Caroni
Velier Caroni Paradise #6 (Guyana Stock) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #6 (Guyana Stock) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Deep, balanced 1996 Caroni for enthusiasts
Velier Caroni Paradise #7 (Guyana Stock) 1994
Velier Caroni Paradise #7 (Guyana Stock) 1994Tar-and-petrol Caroni for demanding sippers
Velier Caroni Paradise #8 (Guyana Stock) 1994
Velier Caroni Paradise #8 (Guyana Stock) 1994Velier Caroni Paradise #9 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #9 1996Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998
Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998Big, dirty 1998 Caroni: tar, rubber, mango
Velier Caroni Paradise #11 2000
Velier Caroni Paradise #11 2000Tarry, heavy, very woody 2000 Caroni
Velier Caroni Paradise #12 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni Paradise #12 Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Tar-and-fruit Caroni with an unusually sweet nose
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