Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 1998
Highly praised as an approachable yet authentic dirty Caroni: complex nose, well‑integrated alcohol, long aftertaste. Loved for its balance and character, even if some miss full cask‑strength punch.
Enthusiasts who enjoy mechanical, tarry Caroni profiles but want a slightly softer, more approachable bottling for sipping or starting a serious tasting lineup.
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Approachable dirty Caroni classic
If you’re Caroni‑curious and cask strength feels a bit much, this lets you enjoy the dirty 1998 profile in a more relaxed, balanced format without losing the distillery’s character.
Beginners new to funky/dirty rums, and those specifically seeking full‑proof, ultra‑intense Caroni power or strong value pricing.
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The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,768 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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A rum tasted at Rum Depot in Berlin. The bottle is almost empty. Full Caroni nose, tires, petrol and tar with a surprising but very pleasant freshness. The palate has a clean attack, with notes of machine shop first, then comes the freshness (menthol?) sensed on the nose, fruit last. The finish is a little pale in comparison, with fruit and a woodiness that was barely present before. The empty glass shows a lovely balance between fruit and machine shop. A very fine Caroni, too bad its finish is a little weak.
Definitely the highlight of the online Bristol tasting. A not too smooth 98er, complex, slightly dirty notes, alcohol well integrated.
It has those typical dirty Caroni flavors, but not too overbearing like some other Caronis.
Very nice on the nose with a nice long lingering aftertaste. On the palate the reduction becomes noticeable in an A/B comparison versus FP Caronis from 98. All in all quite enjoyable - somewhat an easy sipper (when it comes to Caronis) which still delivers on the dirty notes and presents a round profile.