Ended 12 November 2019
Caroni 1974 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum Bottled 2008 - Velier 70cl / 66.1%
Caroni 1974 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum Bottled 2008 - Velier 70cl / 66.1% Caroni 1974 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum Bottled 2008 - Velier 70cl / 66.1% Caroni 1974 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum Bottled 2008 - Velier 70cl / 66.1%
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Lot 68239

Caroni 1974 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum Bottled 2008 - Velier 70cl / 66.1%

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Currency Estimate

EUR €3,106.70

Lot Information

34

Velier

2008

Rum

Trinidad And Tobago

2000

66.1%

1974

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Description

A bottle of Caroni 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad rum. This was distilled in 1974 and bottled from a stock of seven drums in 2008 for Italian importer Velier.

This is one of 2000 bottles.

The Caribbean island of Trinidad was once to home to more than 50 distilleries, today just one remains. Caroni is one of the island's lost distilleries, having closed its doors for good in 2002. It was established in 1923 and utilised both pot and column stills to produce the characteristic 'heavy' rum it has since become known for. The distillery supplied rum to the British Navy for many years and the raw materials were sourced from its own sugar refinery. In an unpopular move, the Trinidad government sold a 49% share of Rum Distillers Limited to Angostura, and the Caroni distillery closed a year later. Shortly after its closure, Luca Gargano of Italian spirits company Velier discovered hundreds of barrels of maturing Caroni rum, some dating back 30 years. These casks were purchased and bottled, 'Caronimania' took hold and the rum rapidly gained cult status amongst spirits fans.

This Caroni 1974 34 Year Old Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum sold at our online auction for £2,600

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note wear to the box.

Note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.

This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.

Fill Level

Upper shoulder

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
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