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Started
11 July 2025
Closed
21 July 2025
1 - 32 of 792 Lots
Image for Caroni 1985 Full Proof 20 Year Old Heavy
2005
75.5%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2005
75.5%
70cl

Caroni 1985 Velier 20 Year Old Full Proof Heavy

Established in 1923 on the site of the sugar factory for which it was named, Caroni was a key ingredient of British Navy rations, where it's famous high ester 'Heavy' rums help to make up the signature flavour. Sadly, with the decline of the Trinidadian sugar industry, the Islands distillers became more and more dependent upon imported molasses, making distilling less and less economical. The writing then, was already on the wall when in 2001 the Trinidadian government sold a 49% share in the holding company to Angostura. Caroni was shuttered in 2002 and a behemoth of flavour was lost to the world.

Thankfully, in 2004, Luca Gargano discovered the ossuary of Caroni's warehouses filled of barrels of the legendary heavy rum quietly ageing. Since then we have seen a number of outstanding releases, proving increasingly popular with collectors and drinkers alike.

A 1985 vintage, this was aged 20 years, and is one of 125 bottles produced from a single cask.

Image for Enmore MEA 1990 Full Proof 18 Year Old
2008
61%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2008
61%
70cl
2 of 728 Bottles have condition issues
Image for Demerara 1973 Dark Rum from British Guyana
3721
1999
45%
70cl
Private Selection
Private Selection
Single Cask
Single Cask
EU
#8013247

Demerara Dark Rum 1973

3721
1999
45%
70cl
Image for Uitvlugt UF30E 1985 27 Year Old
10548, 10552 & 10553
2012
60.7%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
10548, 10552 & 10553
2012
60.7%
70cl
Image for Caroni 1982 High Proof 23 Year Old Heavy
2005
62%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2005
62%
70cl
Image for Port Mourant PM 1975 Full Proof 33 Year Old
2008
56.7%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2008
56.7%
70cl
Image for Jamaica Rum 1993 Full Proof
39
2014
65.6%
70cl
Single Cask
Single Cask
EU
39
2014
65.6%
70cl
Image for Dame Clémence 1955
44cl
70cl
One of ≤25 Bottles
One of ≤25 Bottles
EU
44cl
70cl
,
2050
2013
51.1%
70cl
EU
2050
2013
51.1%
70cl
Image for Caroni 2000 Full Proof 15 Year Old Heavy
3783
2015
69.6%
70cl
Private Selection
Private Selection
Single Cask
Single Cask
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
3783
2015
69.6%
70cl
Description
Box is split on one corner.
Image for Albion AN 1994 Full Proof 17 Year Old
2011
60.4%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2011
60.4%
70cl
Image for Caroni 1982 High Proof 23 Year Old Heavy
2005
62%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2005
62%
70cl

Caroni 1982 Velier 23 Year Old High Proof Heavy

The Caroni distillery is said to have been established in 1918, however there are several historical references that suggest distilling was happening there earlier in the 20th century. It became part of the Tate & Lyle firm in 1936, who used it as a base for expanding their eventually considerable sugar operations in Trinidad. Caroni was a key ingredient of the British Navy rations, where its famous high-ester 'Heavy' rums helped to make up the signature flavour. Sadly, with the decline of the Trinidadian sugar industry, the island’s remaining rum producers became increasingly dependent upon imported molasses, making distilling less economical. Tate & Lyle sold a 51% controlling stake to the Trinidadian government in 1970, before it became fully nationalised in 1975. The newly established Caroni Ltd continued to lose money for the next 25 years until the government tried to minimise its ownership, selling off 49% of its share, just enough to retain control. Angostura were the preferred bidders, but a dispute over the value of Caroni’s warehoused stock scuppered the deal, and Caroni was closed for good in 2003.

As it transpired, Angostura still acquired the majority of the circa 18,000 warehoused Caroni barrels, but perhaps the most important share went to Italian distributors, Velier. In 2004, their inimitable CEO, Luca Gargano, travelled to Trinidad for a photo shoot and happened upon the boarded-up distillery, brokering a deal for some of its stock in 2005. He released eight Caroni bottlings that year, alongside his first cask strength collaborations with Demerara Distillers Ltd, which includes the hugely important Skeldon bottlings. This was a landmark year that not only changed the landscape of rum but was the genesis for the legendary status that Caroni rum now holds amongst collectors and connoisseurs alike.

From the first releases in 2005, this is a 1982 vintage, aged 23 years. One of 1360 bottles produced from a stock of 8 barrels.

Image for Rhum J.M 1984 Rhum Vieux
50%
70cl
EU
50%
70cl
Image for Rhum J.M 1975 Rhum Vieux
50%
75cl
EU
50%
75cl
Image for Havana Club 7 Year Old Bolovo
2021
40%
70cl
EU
2021
40%
70cl
Image for R.A.S.C. Jamaica Rum Rotation 1954 2nd Release
2020
53%
70cl
EU
2020
53%
70cl
Image for Caroni 1983 Full Proof 25 Year Old Heavy
2008
55%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2008
55%
70cl
Description
Creases on the box.
Abrasions on the box.
Image for Enmore 1988 30 Year Old Magnum
17
2018
47.9%
150cl
One of ≤100 Bottles
One of ≤100 Bottles
Single Cask
Single Cask
EU
17
2018
47.9%
150cl
Image for Diamond 1975 Guyana Plummer Rum
1997
45%
70cl
UK
1997
45%
70cl
A
46%
75cl
Bottle No.1
Bottle No.1
Single Cask
Single Cask
UK
46%
75cl
Image for Rhum J.M 1980 Rhum Vieux
50%
75cl
EU
50%
75cl
Image for Foursquare 2004 Fidelitas 20 Year Old
2025
55%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
UK
2025
55%
70cl
Image for Foursquare 2004 Fidelitas 20 Year Old
2025
55%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
UK
2025
55%
70cl
Image for Cadenhead's Green Label 24 Year Old Demerara Rum
46%
70cl
EU
46%
70cl
Image for Caroni 1985 Full Proof 21 Year Old Heavy
2006
58.8%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2006
58.8%
70cl
Description
Creases and abrasions on the box.
Image for Caroni 1974 Bristol Classic Rum
2008
46%
70cl
EU
2008
46%
70cl
Image for Black Tot 1975 40 Year Old Demerara Rum
2017
44.2%
70cl
EU
2017
44.2%
70cl
Description
Very minor scratching / wear on outer case
Image for Diamond SVW 1996 Full Proof 15 Year Old
7080-7084
2011
64.6%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
7080-7084
2011
64.6%
70cl
Image for Port Mourant UPM 1997 15 Year Old
2012
65.7%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2012
65.7%
70cl
Description
Minor creasing / wear on outer box
Image for Caroni 1974 Bristol Classic Rum
2008
46%
70cl
EU
2008
46%
70cl
Image for Blairmont <B> 1991 Full Proof 15 Year Old
2006
56%
70cl
Velier Black Bottle
Velier Black Bottle
EU
2006
56%
70cl
.
2008
46%
70cl
EU
2008
46%
70cl
Description
Rusting on lid of tube

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