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Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
Made for anyone chasing that classic Caroni "workshop" character — tar, rubber and bicycle-inner-tube up front, then dark chocolate, mocha and tropical fruit (banana, pineapple) underneath. One taster nailed it as an old tanner's workshop with tar bubbling in the corner. At 64.5% the alcohol is big but mostly well-integrated. Most agree it needs air to open up. Intense, oily, dirty in the best way.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Oily, dirty character
- High-proof heat
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How does Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 55 community reviews.
Oily, tar-and-rubber Caroni at full proof A 1998 Caroni that tasters rank among the year's winners — heavy tar, rubber and dark chocolate with sweet tropical fruit. A couple call it a touch one-dimensional and slightly hot; still very high level.
Caroni fans who love tar, rubber and oily industrial funk
Anyone who dislikes tar, rubber or high-proof heat
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How is Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% 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?
2% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 55 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Fantastique, je m’en rappelle comme si c’était hier. Update: J’ai enfin pu remettre le nez dedans après de longues années, toujours aussi bien, Caroni bien équilibré avec ce côté sale qui ne prend pas le dessus, du fruit rouge, beaucoup de camphre, un nez dont je ne me lasse pas, qui vient confirmé mon premier amour pour ce rhum qui m’a ouvert la porte de ce monde il y a plus de 10 ans.
Review by cigares
Tasted in a restaurant. A surprisingly sweet nose with tar, walnut and old leather in which one has sweated.The palate is also quite sweet once the bite of the alcohol has disappeared. Still that old leather and a little tar. It's like being in a tanner's workshop in the Middle Ages, with tar boiling in the corner. The finish is long on wood and licorice-like notes, and there's a hint of tropical fruit, especially banana and pineapple.A rum that takes you back in time, I really like it. Perhaps not Caroni's best, but a rum where the workshop is not mechanical but a tanner's.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Had a nice Caroni tasting yesterday and this was the starter. Nicely balanced and intense with the traditional Caroni flavours. Needs to rest for a good while to hit the optimum balance between flavor and ABV.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Good 98 vintage. Powerful and quite one-dimensional. Nevertheless, very high level.
Review by Nico Köppe
I agree with the previous speakers, a great 98! Wonderfully sweet on the finish, paired with bicycle inner tube
Review by Jakob
Epic Velier Caroni Tasting 2023: Classic, very good 98 Caroni, only the somewhat present alcohol causes deductions in the B grade. Apart from that, an absolutely convincing bottling, even if it doesn't reach the very highest levels.
Review by Oliver
Overall, nice total package. Belongs to the winners of the 1998 vintage.
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Details about Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Velier, at 64,5%.
Community purchases
149 bottles logged by 92 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
8% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Caroni 32nd Release Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1998 cost?
Community paid 45–1,045 €.
Current best price: 1072.95 € – above the typical community range.
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149 purchased · 57 tasted · 27 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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