Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998
Sip this one slowly and neat — at 70.2% it's a big pour that needs air. You get the classic 1998 Caroni signature: rubber, tar and petrol on the dirty side, then ripe mango and pineapple, oak, dark chocolate and a faint mint note in the finish. Several tasters call the high proof unusually well integrated. Powerful and layered, but it stays a bit sharp and demanding.
The community says- Classic Caroni profile
- Well-integrated high proof
- Sharp, demanding
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How does Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Big, dirty 1998 Caroni: tar, rubber, mango A very good 1998 Caroni — tar, rubber and tropical fruit in balance, with the strong ABV well tucked in. Most agree it's a fine vintage example, if a touch bitter and hot for some.
Caroni fans who love tar, rubber and petrol at full proof
Beginners and anyone put off by petrol, tar or high ABV
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How is Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 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?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jarek
Whisky Live Paris 2024 (Messebewertung, nur Gesamtnote und persönliche Kaufempfehlung): Eines meiner persönlichen Highlights der Messe, was aber irgendwie auch zu erwarten war. Würde gerne eine Flasche haben, aber der Preis… Den Preis berücksichtige ich aber bewusst nicht in der Bewertung.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4932 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Medium intense, wood, faint roasted, light rubber, light tar, light cherry, faint mint, light citrus. Palate Balanced, round, wood, faint smoke, light dried fruit, faint mint, faint chocolate, light tar, light rubber, faint leather. Finish Long, balanced, smooth, wood, faint smoke, light tar, light rubber, faint mint, faint caramel. A very nice Caroni but the price tag is out of this world 😊
Review by Johannes
Richtig guter 98er! Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden!
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting - Extra Time 2024: Powerful nose, with the intensity typical of the 1998 vintage. Varnish, petrol, tar on the dirty side, plus wood, dark spices and fruity notes reminiscent of ripe tropical fruit. Very subtle minty notes on the finish. The alcohol is well integrated, but the release remains somewhat scratchy and demanding. A very good representative of the 1998 vintage.
Review by Enzo (Cidezog)
Whisky live 2024 ! Classic 98 very few dirtyness more fruity. This rum is completly overprice compared to others of the same year
Details about Velier Caroni Paradise #10 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 70,2%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
100% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 22 tasted · 4 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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