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Caroni HTR (RX1057)

Introducing the highly sought-after HTR from the Caroni distillery in Trinidad, selected and bottled by the independent bottler Bristol Classic Rum. Distilled in 1997 from Molasses with a Column Still and aged for 20 years, this remarkable rum boasts an impressive ABV of 61.5%. With a notable nose featuring tobacco, rubber, woody, tar, and smoky nuances and a flavorful palette consisting of tar, spicy, smoky, roasted, and vanilla notes, the HTR has captivated the taste buds of rum enthusiasts. RumX users highly praise this Caroni rum, highlighting its unique flavor profile, irresistible complexity, and exceptional balance of distinct notes—an unforgettable experience for connoisseurs and novices alike.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of HTR is based on 28 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:

The Bristol Caroni HTR is a high-quality, well-aged rum with notes of tar, leather, and caramel. Distinctly complex and robust, it's equally adored for its earthy undertones and hints of tropical fruit. It's a Caroni that incites passion - loved or hated, but never forgotten.

Nosing impressions

Rubber Tobacco Tar Woody Tropical fruit Caramel Smoky Solvents Barrel Minty

Taste impressions

Tar Spicy Smoky Roasted Caramel Vanilla Woody Tropical fruit Dry Licorice

Finish

Tar Bitter Dry Vanilla Caramel Woody Red fruits Smoky Peppery Licorice

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How does the community rate this rum?

8.6 /1028 ratings

Community Rating

Already 28 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. A total of 2 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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8.9/10

„I love the Carons, I love them so much that I find it hard to be impartial. I won't go into it because it would just be fancy words anyway! Nice Caroni, but surely there will be better. Of the ones I have tasted this one I think is the most distinctive because it remains excellently balanced between the typical tar notes and the peaty/smoky whisky notes. Far superior to the Rum Nation 21y Caroni aged in Scotland. Let's be clear that this is not a classic Caroni! Finish not as long as other Caronis.“


Aroma

Tar Tobacco Spice Vanilla Barrel

Taste

Tar Barrel Spicy Chocolate Peat
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9.0/10

„Eine richtig tolle Caroni-Nase. Viel Gummi, viel Karamell, reichlich reife Mango. Komplexe Würze, die Fassreife hält sich zurück. Alte, verstaubte Kommode, ich liebe es.😀😀 Im Mund dann öliges Karamell, Eiche und Gewürze. Der Abgang könnte etwas länger sein. Die 1997er Bristol sind wirklich hervorragend, wobei mir der 2015er aus dem Gedächnis eine Spur besser gefallen hat. Dieser hier ist etwas mehr auf Gummi, Karamell und reife Mango. Kann meiner Meinung durchaus mit der einen oder anderen schwarzen Flasche mithalten. Mittlerweile (04/2023) ist dieser auch nur mehr am Sekundärmarkt erhältlich. ☹️“


Aroma

Rubber Tar Caramel Tropical fruit Mango

Taste

Creme brulee Caramel Dried dates Mango Banana
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8.9/10

„This is a slightly different Caroni and I love it. The nose is dark, musty and woody with rubber, tar, leather and berries trailed by licorice, tobacco, cocoa and caramel. A very nice nose once rested. With water the flavours are even clearer. The palate complex well balanced and elegant at the same time. I get tropical fruits, tar, rubber and a lot of wood and smoke/roasted notes trailed by leather, vanilla and a light salty note. The finish is long and has smoky wood, tar and slightly more salty than the palate.“


Aroma

Dark Woody Blackberry Licorice Tobacco

Taste

Balanced Complex Elegant Tar Rubber
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9.0/10

„My first Caroni and it does not disappoint. A flavor profile that is truly unique just like the reputation said. Needed to breath 5-10 minutes before I could get the most of it. Nose seems like all solvent at first but opens up greatly with time to reveal sumptuous leather notes and a hint of tar. On the palate without resting it is too dense but not to worry, 10 minutes of opening and it delivers on the nose with leather and tar but also develops tropical fruit, dark vanilla, and elderflower. Delicious and just so very grown, mature, and fulfilled in flavor. This has high quality rum written all over it and I’m a little obsessed with the powerful leather notes. As much a sensory experience as it is a rum, highly recommended.“

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9.0/10

„Un Bristol non ou peu réduit. Le nez est marqué par le bois, le fumé, la vanille et la banane. La bouche est très expressive avec des arômes larges et profonds. J’aime cette aromatique Caroni, très classique ici. La finale est longue, élégante avec la plupart des arômes de la bouche. Une réussite ! Même si j’ai une préférence pour le 18 ans de la même série. Merci Michael pour le sample.“


Aroma

Brown sugar Barrel Banana Vanilla

Taste

Tar Roasted Smoky Caramel
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8.6/10

„Au nez, côté orange confite / caramel beurre salé, fumé. C’est moins pétrole/lourd que les 2 autres que j’ai goûté mais plus fruité. En bouche, côté aqueux, moins riche en arôme que les 2 autres.“

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9.3/10

„Top top“


Taste

Tar Tropical fruit Licorice Woody Dry
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8.2/10

„Moins Rond que sont petit frère à 56,4.“


Aroma

Tobacco Rubber Woody Tar Tropical fruit

Taste

Tar Caramel Tropical fruit Spicy Smoky
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9.0/10

„Was soll ich sagen. Ich liebe die Bristol Caronis. Wirkt alles etwas zugänglicher und weniger verholzt als bei anderen Caronies. Und dieser Aschenbecher. Wunderbar. Für mich nur marginale Unterschiede zum 2015er. P/L war einfach Top. Noch für unter 200 gekauft. Waren das Zeiten.“


Aroma

Tar Rubber Smoky Roasted Dried fruit

Taste

Smoky Tar Woody Dried fruit Demerara sugar
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8.8/10

„Caroni 1997 Bristol Classic Rum Trinidad HTR Heavy Type Rum Distilled: 1997 Bottled: 31.05.2017 Aged 20 Years 61.5% Farbe: Umbra Geruch: Zu Beginn süß und fruchtig. Riecht nach leckerem Toffee, heissen Maroni, aber auch Hustensaft, Maschinen- und Altöl. Geschmack: im Mund vor allem Lakritze. Beim Schlucken dann sehr kräftig, intensiv und würzig. Schmeckt nach Hustensaft und Baumrinde. Abgang: Sehr lang, wärmt von tief innen. Würzig nach Pfeffer, Ingwer und Lakritze. Leicht bitter im Nachgeschmack. Sehr trocken im Abgang. Fazit: Sehr leckerer Caroni vom HTR-Typ. Die sonst bei Caroni häufigen Noten von Teer und Asche fehlen für mich weitgehend ... vielleicht im Abgang etwas. Gummi und Fahrradschlauch, wie ebenfalls häufig geschrieben wird, kann ich mit meinen Tasting Notes schon eher vereinbaren. 88 Punkte“


Aroma

Sweet Fruity Toffee Chestnuts

Taste

Licorice Spicy
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9.2/10

„Ein sehr extremer Rum, der einem die Socken auszieht. Entweder man liebt ihn oder man hasst ihn. Genial!“


Aroma

Glue Varnish Solvents Synthetic Red fruits

Taste

Tar Chocolate Roasted Caramel Red fruits
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8.5/10

„Ich werde aus dem nicht schlau. Ich mag rum, ich mag rauchige spirituosen, aber rum und rauch? Ich weiß nicht, für mich beisst sich das. Wo ich mir auch schwer tue ist der hohe alkoholgehalt, hier sind es ü60%. Gibt man etwas mehr wasser dazu, dann stirbt der volle rumgenuß... Sicherlich nicht schlecht, aber irgendwie nicht mein stil.“

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What are the key data of the rum?

Country
Distillery
ID
RX1057
ABV
61,5%
Vintage
1997
Mark
HTR
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Column Still
Age
20 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Above 250€
Category
Rum

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The RumX community has already added 50 bottles to their collections:

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About the Caroni distillery

The distillery Caroni is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 5,285 times with an average of 8.8/10.


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