Bristol Caroni HTR

Dirty Caroni with chocolate

Classic Caroni dirt
Well-integrated ABV
Balanced fruit and tar
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Praised for classic tar and rubber balanced with dark chocolate and dried fruit, this 61.5% Caroni shows good ABV integration and opens up with oxidation; some note a shorter finish.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this Caroni for its unapologetically dirty, tar-and-rubber profile at 61.5%, lifted by dark chocolate and dried fruit. ABV integration is praised, and it blossoms with time and oxidation. While a few find the finish shorter than some 1997 peers, it remains a well‑liked Bristol release across 45 reviews for those seeking the classic HTR character.

    Aroma

    Rubber Tar Leather Dried fruit

    Taste

    Tar Rubber Woody Dried fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5/10 45 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.

    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.

    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.

    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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    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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    About the Caroni distillery

    The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,013 times with an average of 8.8/10.

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