Bristol Long Pond 1985
Long Pond
Bristol Long Pond 19858.5/10 (63 reviews)
Tropical fruits · Barrel · Mango
Independent bottler · Based in: United Kingdom
Bristol Classic Rum
8.2/10 (1,718 reviews)
- Roasted notes
- Best neat
- But: rarely for mixing
Top rated Bristol Caroni HTR 1974 Compare bottlings ›
- Top rated
Bristol Caroni HTR 1974
8.9/10 (52 reviews) 
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
8.5/10 (62 reviews)
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad Rum for Haromex Dev. 2006
8.2/10 (62 reviews)
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
8.7/10 (55 reviews)
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
8.6/10 (54 reviews)
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
8.5/10 (50 reviews)
Bristol West Indies Rockley Still 1986
8.8/10 (46 reviews)
Bristol Caroni Haromex 1998
8.4/10 (45 reviews)- All in the catalog ›
Old-school Caroni and Demerara vintages, often reduced for sipping
Bristol Classic Rum belongs to the old guard of British independent bottlers, releasing single casks and vintage blends from the Caribbean and Guyana long before the current rum boom. The house leans toward classic distilleries — Caroni, Long Pond, Hampden, T.D.L. and the Demerara stills at Port Morant and Enmore — and has a long habit of maturing stock continentally rather than in the tropics.
A recurring theme in the community is bottling strength. Bristol often reduces rums to 40–46%, and reviewers are split: several love the easy, sipping-friendly profile, while others wish the same casks had been left at cask strength. Across 1,715 reviews the median sits at 8.2/10, with the cask-strength Caronis rated highest.
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151 bottlings, 41 of them available, prices from 40 partner shops. As of October 2026.
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Bristol T.D.L Trinidad Rum for Haromex Dev. 2006
T.D.L
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad Rum for Haromex Dev. 20068.2/10 (62 reviews)
Caramel · Vanilla · Alcoholic
Bristol Caroni HTR 1974
Caroni
Bristol Caroni HTR 19748.9/10 (52 reviews)
Rubber · Tar · Oak
Bristol West Indies Rockley Still 1986
West Indies
Bristol West Indies Rockley Still 19868.8/10 (46 reviews)
Burnt sugar · Candied · Cherry
Bristol Hampden Jamaica Trelawney County DOK 2009
Hampden
Bristol Hampden Jamaica Trelawney County DOK 20098.2/10 (41 reviews)
Pineapple · Ester · Tropical fruits
Bristol Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) Port Morant Demerara Rum 1990
Uitvlugt (Port Mourant)
Bristol Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) Port Morant Demerara Rum 19908.0/10 (38 reviews)
Vanilla · Herbal · Spicy
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad Rum for Haromex Dev. 2006
T.D.L
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad Rum for Haromex Dev. 20068.1/10 (33 reviews)
Spice · Vanilla · Milk chocolate
Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum7.5/10 (32 reviews)
Vanilla · Oak · Caramel
Bristol Enmore Demerara Rum Enmore Still 1988
Enmore
Bristol Enmore Demerara Rum Enmore Still 19887.9/10 (30 reviews)
Leather · Spicy · Vanilla
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 1999
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 19997.8/10 (29 reviews)
Green apple · Peaches · Apricot
Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 1998
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 19988.5/10 (23 reviews)
Tar · Leather · Burnt
Bristol Caroni HTR 1995
Caroni
Bristol Caroni HTR 19959.0/10 (21 reviews)
Rubber · Roasted · Petrol
Bristol Caroni 1998
Caroni
Bristol Caroni 19988.4/10 (20 reviews)
Petrol · Rubber · Tobacco
Bristol Travellers Rum of Belize 2005
Travellers
Bristol Travellers Rum of Belize 20058.2/10 (20 reviews)
Barrel · Chocolate · Caramel
Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988
Enmore
Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 19888.2/10 (20 reviews)
Raisin · Dried fruit · Leather
Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 1990
Diamond (Port Mourant)
Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 19908.2/10 (20 reviews)
Spice · Citrus · Leather
Bristol Port Mourant 2010
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant 20108.1/10 (19 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Clarendon Jamaica Rum 2011
Clarendon
Bristol Clarendon Jamaica Rum 20117.9/10 (19 reviews)
Roasted
Bristol Foursquare Reserve Rum of Barbados 2011
Foursquare
Bristol Foursquare Reserve Rum of Barbados 20117.8/10 (19 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Destileria Sofa Venezuela 12 Years Old 2010
Destileria Sofa
Bristol Destileria Sofa Venezuela 12 Years Old 20108.0/10 (18 reviews)
Caramel · Banana · Burnt sugar
Bristol Sancti Spiritus Cuban Rum Sherry Finish 2003
Sancti Spiritus
Bristol Sancti Spiritus Cuban Rum Sherry Finish 20037.9/10 (16 reviews)
Caramel · Tropical fruits · Oak
Bristol Dominican Rum (Madeira Wood Finish) 2013
Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Dominican Rum (Madeira Wood Finish) 20137.7/10 (16 reviews)
Vanilla · Brown sugar · Honey
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad
T.D.L
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad7.7/10 (14 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Reserve Rum of Panama 2010
Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Reserve Rum of Panama 20107.6/10 (14 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Barbancourt Reserve Rum of Haiti 2004
Barbancourt
Bristol Barbancourt Reserve Rum of Haiti 20048.0/10 (13 reviews)
Tropical fruits · Almond · Smoky
Bristol Barbancourt Reserve Rum of Haiti 2004
Barbancourt
Bristol Barbancourt Reserve Rum of Haiti 20047.8/10 (13 reviews)
Honey · Alcoholic · Caramelized
Bristol Black Spiced
Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Black Spiced7.0/10 (13 reviews)
Anise · Licorice · Cinnamon
Bristol Port Mourant A Fine Demerara Rum for Haromex 1999
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant A Fine Demerara Rum for Haromex 19998.1/10 (12 reviews)
Roasted · Dried fruit · Oak
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 2008
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 20087.5/10 (12 reviews)
Spice · Bitter · Salty
Bristol South Pacific Column Still Fidji 2010
South Pacific
Bristol South Pacific Column Still Fidji 20107.4/10 (12 reviews)
Coconut
Bristol Old Reserve Rum of Jamaica 1997
Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Old Reserve Rum of Jamaica 19978.1/10 (11 reviews)
Caramel · Caramelized · Tropical fruits
Bristol Travellers Rum of Belize 2006
Travellers
Bristol Travellers Rum of Belize 20067.7/10 (11 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Worthy Park Reserve Rum of Jamaica 2007
Worthy Park
Bristol Worthy Park Reserve Rum of Jamaica 20077.6/10 (11 reviews)
Tropical fruits · Caramelized · Dried fruit
Bristol Caribbean Collection (Trinidad)
Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Caribbean Collection (Trinidad)7.0/10 (11 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Reserve Rum of Nicaragua 2004
Compania Licorera
Bristol Reserve Rum of Nicaragua 20047.4/10 (10 reviews)
Taste not yet noted
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Caroni
Bristol Caroni HTR 19978.5/10 (62 reviews)
Tar · Smoky · Spicy
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Caroni
Bristol Caroni HTR 19978.7/10 (55 reviews)
Tar · Rubber · Smoky
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Caroni
Bristol Caroni HTR 19978.6/10 (54 reviews)
Rubber · Tar · Leather
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Caroni
Bristol Caroni HTR 19978.5/10 (50 reviews)
Smoky · Tar · Vanilla
Bristol Caroni Haromex 1998
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Haromex 19988.4/10 (45 reviews)
Tar · Medicinal · Barrel
Bristol Caroni VSOC 2003
Caroni
Bristol Caroni VSOC 20037.6/10 (44 reviews)
Tar · Dried fruit · Herbal
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara 1999
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara 19998.2/10 (29 reviews)
Dried fruit · Anise · Leather
Bristol Caroni Blended 1999
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Blended 19998.5/10 (26 reviews)
Rubber · Dried fruit · Vanilla
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 1999
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 19997.8/10 (22 reviews)
Dried fruit · Leather · Varnish
Bristol Diamond 2003
Diamond
Bristol Diamond 20037.4/10 (22 reviews)
Vegetal · Roasted · Almond
Bristol Labourdonnais Reserve Rum of Mauritius
Labourdonnais
Bristol Labourdonnais Reserve Rum of Mauritius6.5/10 (21 reviews)
Dried fruit · Alcoholic · Medicinal
Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood8.6/10 (19 reviews)
Sherry · Tar · Caramel
Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood7.8/10 (18 reviews)
Caramel · Sherry · Caramelized
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Is Bristol Classic Rum rum good?
Bristol Classic Rum wins the community over: 92% of 1,718 ratings are good or better.
A good fit if
- you like dark, roasted notes Lots of roasted notes in community tags: 62% of ratings, all rums: 20%
- you drink it neat 99% of ratings are for bottles that reviews recommend neat only, all rums: 67%
Probably not if
- you mix it or drink it on ice 1.5% of ratings are for bottles that reviews recommend for mixing, all rums: 33%
- you want to stay under €50 6.9% of ratings are for bottles under €50, all rums: 35% Exceptions: Bristol Labourdonnais Reserve Rum of Mauritius, Bristol Travellers Rum of Belize 2005
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Based on 1,718 ratings, including 323 with a flavour profile and 688 with a written review.
What is the best rum from Bristol Classic Rum?
Among rums with at least 30 ratings, Bristol Caroni HTR 1974 leads with 8.9/10 from 52 ratings. The most rated is Bristol Long Pond 1985 with 8.5/10 from 63. The 150 bottlings with a known strength range from 40 to 65% ABV; half of them sit between 43 and 47%.
| Bottling | Age | ABV | Rating | Priceincl. shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Port Mourant Very Old Demerara Rum 1975 | 35 years | 52% | 9.4/10 (13 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni HTR 1995 Column Still Rum | 20 years | 63,1% | 9.0/10 (21 reviews) | 695.00 € 992.86 € per litre |
| Bristol Port Mourant 1980 | 30 years | 51% | 9.0/10 (15 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni HTR 1974 | 34 years | 46% | 8.9/10 (52 reviews) | 1,490.00 € 2,128.57 € per litre |
| Bristol West Indies Rockley Still 1986 Pot Still Rum | 26 years | 46% | 8.8/10 (46 reviews) | 595.00 € 850.00 € per litre |
| Bristol Caroni HTR 1997 Column Still Rum | 20 years | 61,5% | 8.7/10 (55 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni HTR 1997 | 18 years | 61,5% | 8.6/10 (54 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood | 10 years | 46% | 8.6/10 (19 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Gardel 1992 Column Still Rum | 10 years | 46% | 8.6/10 (15 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Long Pond 1985 Pot Still Rum | 37 years | 49,5% | 8.5/10 (63 reviews) | 820.00 € 1,171.43 € per litre |
| Bristol Caroni HTR 1997 | 19 years | 61,5% | 8.5/10 (62 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni HTR 1997 | 22 years | 56,4% | 8.5/10 (50 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni Blended 1999 | 20 years | 43% | 8.5/10 (26 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 1998 Column Still Rum | 24 years | 51,3% | 8.5/10 (23 reviews) | 967.24 € 1,363.61 € per litre |
| Bristol Caroni Haromex 1998 | 21 years | 58,7% | 8.4/10 (45 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Caroni 1998 Column Still Rum | 23 years | 54,6% | 8.4/10 (20 reviews) | 482.45 € 654.93 € per litre |
| Bristol West Indies Rockley Still 1986 | 12 years | 46% | 8.4/10 (19 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Port Mourant 1986 Pot Still Rum | 12 years | 46% | 8.3/10 (10 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol T.D.L Trinidad Rum for Haromex Dev. 2006 Column Still Rum | 13 years | 59,8% | 8.2/10 (62 reviews) | 174.99 € 228.57 € per litre |
| Bristol Hampden Jamaica Trelawney County DOK 2009 Pot Still Rum | — | 47,5% | 8.2/10 (41 reviews) | 163.64 € 213.91 € per litre |
| Bristol Port Mourant Demerara 1999 | 15 years | 46% | 8.2/10 (29 reviews) | not available |
| Bristol Travellers Rum of Belize 2005 Column Still Rum | 11 years | 46% | 8.2/10 (20 reviews) | 109.99 € 135.71 € per litre |
| Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 Pot Still Rum | 30 years | 46,5% | 8.2/10 (20 reviews) | 339.40 € 470.64 € per litre |
| Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 1990 Pot Still Rum | 32 years | 46,7% | 8.2/10 (20 reviews) | 392.50 € 535.71 € per litre |
24 of the 59 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.
How the community rates Bristol Classic Rum
The median score is 8.2, which means “Very good”.
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Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum
Caroni
Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum7.5/10 (32 reviews)
Bristol Port Mourant 2010
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant 20108.1/10 (19 reviews)
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 2008
Port Mourant
Bristol Port Mourant Demerara Rum 20087.5/10 (12 reviews)
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Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Caribbean Collection (Trinidad)7.0/10 (11 reviews)
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad
T.D.L
Bristol T.D.L Trinidad7.7/10 (14 reviews)
Bristol Black Spiced
Bristol Classic Rum
Bristol Black Spiced7.0/10 (13 reviews)
Bristol Classic Rum in numbers
Bristol Classic Rum in the community's collections
1,209 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.
+10 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Frequently asked questions about Bristol Classic Rum
There are currently 76 offers for Bristol Classic across 11 partner shops, including Whiskysite.nl, Excellence Rhum, Rhum Attitude, Romdeluxe, La Route des Rhums, My Old Cantinetta. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 52.23 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.
No. Every partner shop pays us the same commission rate, so we sort offers purely by the total price including shipping. The scores come from the community, not from us or the shops.
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