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About This Rum
The Last Caroni is the 39th and final bottling in Velier's Caroni series: heavy Trinidad rum distilled in 1996, aged 23 years and bottled at full proof in 2019.
Only heavy casks went into this one.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dark molasses, tar and leather, then tropical fruit and old oak.
- Palate: Heavy and oily, with burnt sugar, resin, dried fruit, a medicinal note and firm wood.
- Finish: Long and dry, rubber and spice lingering with a touch of caramel.
Serving & Food
Pour it neat, unchilled, into a small nosing glass and give it time before the first sip. Try it with salted caramel tart, a strong washed-rind cheese, or smoked eel on rye.
Good to Know
How much was lost to the angels? About 85% of the volume, after long tropical ageing.
How many bottles? 5,522, at 61.9% with no sugar added.
Product Details
| Producer | Caroni / Velier |
| Cask | Trinidad until 2008, then Guyana |
| Age | 23 years old |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| ABV | 61.9% |
| Size | 700mL |
| Edition | 5,522 bottles |
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About the Distillery
Caroni in Trinidad made light and heavy rums; the heavy, oily style made its name. The distillery closed in 2002.