Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR

Bold Caroni rum with intense, dirty notes.

Aged 24 years, this Caroni rum blends intense tar, leather, and rubber notes with caramel and cinnamon flavors, offering a balanced yet bold taste experience.

8.5  / 10  (19 reviews)

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense Caroni profile
    • Well-balanced flavor
    • Complex yet approachable

    The Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR is a distinguished Caroni release, distilled in 1998 and aged for 24 years. Bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, this 51.3% ABV column-distilled rum is celebrated for its unique, intense profile featuring notes of tar, leather, and rubber, offering a classic Caroni experience. Users highlight its remarkable balance of 'dirty' aromas and the pleasantly integrated alcohol despite its robust ABV. With its complex yet approachable flavor, it showcases burnt, caramel, and cinnamon on the palate. Although some users feel it lacks the extra punch of higher ABV counterparts, it remains a fascinating, must-try selection for Caroni enthusiasts and collectors.

    Aroma

    Tar Leather Dirty Rubber

    Taste

    Tar Burnt Dirty Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5  / 10  (19 reviews)
    Top 38% Trinidad

    "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."

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    8.7 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "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."

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: DomM

    "Definitely the highlight of the online Bristol tasting. A not too smooth 98er, complex, slightly dirty notes, alcohol well integrated."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Johannes

    "It has those typical dirty Caroni flavors, but not too overbearing like some other Caronis."

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Andi
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX14912
    ABV
    51,3%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1998
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    24 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Bristol Classic Rum • Caroni 1998   24yr   51,3% Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR

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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 8,839 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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