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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
People already deep into Caroni are the audience here: a 21-year 1996 HTR from Velier, bottled at a hefty 64.3%. The nose gets called "absolute madness" for its complexity and balance, with vanilla, wood and light fuel. Palate is powerful, woody and fruity, with the classic rubber note lingering — a few find it a touch too dry and bitter.
The community says- Complex, balanced nose
- Deep woody body
- Cask-strength intensity
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Powerful, tarry old-Caroni sipper Loved by Caroni fans for its complex, balanced nose and deep woody-fruity palate. The catch: it runs dry, bitter and heavy on rubber — not for everyone.
Caroni collectors who want tar, rubber and old-oak depth at cask strength
Newcomers, and anyone who dislikes bitter, rubbery, high-proof rum
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How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.2 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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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is probably one of the best from Caroni. A very elegant and well balanced rum.
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Partager un rhum comme cela est toujours un sacré moment. 1er SC Velier caroni et je ne suis pas déçu, hormis du fait que je n’aurais jamais cette bouteille.
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
It's intense! Very complex, hard to pin down and delicious! A woody and fruity depth. Powerful and round . It's really excellent 🔥The rubber is still slightly present the next day when you wake up.
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Wonderful complexity, sweetness, wood, spices, classic HTR notes - the 1996 vintage plays big here.
Review by Oliver
Very special Caroni with vegetal and floral notes. Very good nose, a little too special on the palate for my taste.
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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 64,3%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1996?
Community paid 1,200–4,973 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
7 purchased · 18 tasted · 18 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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