Bristol Caroni HTR

Dense aromas of tar, rubber, and leather lead to a palate rich with smoky, woody, and dried fruit notes. The community consistently appreciates its intense Caroni signature and balance—an insider's pick for experienced rum enthusiasts.

8.5  / 10  (42 reviews)

Tar, rubber, dried fruit and wood—true Caroni boldness.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Classic dirty Caroni profile
    • Well-integrated high ABV
    • Long, flavorful finish

    Intense tar and rubber notes greet the senses, weaving together with dried fruit, dark chocolate, and leather in classic Caroni style. RumX tasters praise the powerful, balanced profile, noting a satisfying interplay between “dirt,” fruit, and wood, with good ABV integration and a long, flavorful finish. This 18-year-old Bristol Classic Rum is ideal for those seeking the full-throttle, 'dirty' Caroni experience—worth a sip for adventurous palates drawn to complex, robust rums.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Leather Dried fruit

    Taste

    Tar Rubber Woody Dried fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5  / 10  (42 reviews)
    Top 38% Trinidad

    "Dégustation de quelques Caronis de chez Bristol. Fin d’une bouteille, une excellente chose pour apprécier un Caroni. Le verre embaume la pièce avant même de mettre le nez dessus. Un nez fort et doux à la fois avec de l’orange amère, du chocolat noir et un parfum de vin rouge et bien sûr les parfums typiques de la distillerie. Une attaque vive mais aussitôt après débarquent les fruits et les arômes d’atelier mécanique. Une finale longue et savoureuse où revient l’orange amère et le chocolat. Un rhum dur et fermé à l’ouverture de la bouteille, mais savoureux avec de l’oxydation et même encore meilleur avec beaucoup d’oxydation et magnifique en fin de bouteille. Un des meilleurs de la dégustation."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "A slightly older tasting. A very nice Caroni where you have the traditional rubber and tar notes as well as some fruit and chocolate. Really nice balance between the flavours and also pretty good ABV integration. Pretty good price at release and the empty glass was really nice."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Schöner Caroni von Bristol. Typische, tolle Nase, wo man Gummi, Teer und Leder erkennen kann. Am Gaumen dann auch Gummi und Teer, kommt aber noch eine schöne Fruchtigkeit hinzu (getrocknete Früchte) und auch etwas Holz. Sehr gelungen."

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Timo Groeger

    "A really great Caroni! Classic Caroni notes with a light red wine character. Of the weaknesses of the 1997 batch is here absolutely nothing to notice.A serious alternative to the black bottles. Meanwhile, however, already difficult to get. This rum is my recommendation next to the 17 and 21 Extra Strong to dive into the Caroni world."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: Joachim Guger
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX358
    ABV
    61,5%
    Vintage
    1997
    Mark
    HTR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    18 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Bristol Classic Rum • Caroni 1997   18yr   61,5% HTR

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    Open rate
    20%
    Ø Market value
    308€

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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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