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Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000
Tar, rubber and a menthol-pine freshness up top, then it turns oily and creamy on the palate with wood, cherry and a faint caramel edge. This is a 2000 Caroni at a full 70.4% — the classic hydrocarbon markers are all there. One taster caught ripe mango hiding under the smoke; another disliked the almost gin-like nose. A long, warm, dried-fruit finish.
The community says- Classic tar and rubber
- Long warm finish
- Divisive minty nose
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How does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Oily, tarry cask-strength Caroni for sipping Loved by Caroni fans for its textbook tar-and-rubber profile and endless finish. The high proof is well-integrated, though the minty, gin-like nose divides people.
Caroni collectors who want the full petrol-and-tar experience at cask strength
Anyone new to rum or put off by rubber, tar and high proof
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How is Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000 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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0% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
28.11.2017 Meeting up at a friend's house each one bringing a bottle. Pretty surprised that there were 3 Cadenhead's in the pot. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, light mint, pine, faint wood and tar, light nutts. Palate Oily, balanced, wood, light roasted, light floral, light rubber, cherry, light caramel, faint tar. Finish Long and warm, light rubber and tar, dried fruit, light floral. Extra note ABV pretty well integrated.
Review by Ayc
La bouteille vient d’être ouverte 😍. Sur le premier nez les marqueurs sont là mais les 70% ne sont pas cachés non plus! Au nez: on est bien sûr un Heavy mais très élégant élégant. Les hydrocarbures classique se mélange à une fumée subtile, léger poivré blanc, mangue un peu caché. On bouche on retrouve la, même chose, la mangue est parfaitement mûre, la longueur est interminable. Une magnifique mâche. On sent les % certes. Mais c’est excellent. Su-perbe
Review by Maxence
Flawless Caroni 2000 with a typical profile. Some hints of moroccan pastries add more complexity. Probably the best from this vintage !
Review by Oliver
Mentholig, frische Nase, die an Gin erinnert. Gefällt mir persönlich nicht so gut. Am Gaumen verschwindet die Gin-Note und eine tolle Cremigkeit und Würze kommt zum Vorschein. Insgesamt überwiegt aber der negative Eindruck der Gin-Nase.
Review by Johannes
Sehr guter 2000er!
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Details about Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 70,4%.
Community purchases
35 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
2% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum (The Nectar) HTR 2000 cost?
Community paid 50–705 €.
Current best price: 2199.00 € – above 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+ →
35 purchased · 20 tasted · 15 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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