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Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 1998
The surprise here is how easy it goes down for a Caroni. Tar, tyres and petrol are all present — that dirty engine-room signature this distillery is known for — but they arrive rounded rather than aggressive, with a fresh menthol lift and fruit landing late. At 51.3% the alcohol sits well integrated. Several tasters call it a good place to start with Caroni.
The community says- Dirty Caroni markers
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Thin finish
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How does Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 23 community reviews.
Approachable, dirty Caroni with a menthol lift A widely-liked, approachable Caroni that delivers the dirty markers without the punch — most rate it highly, though a few wish the finish held on longer.
Caroni fans and those new to the style
anyone wanting a big, powerful Caroni
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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96% rate it 8 or higher. 5 selected write-ups from 23 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
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.
Review by DomM
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.
Review by Mentalo
Has nice dirty Caroni notes and they also clearly predominate on the nose and palate. Alcohol is well integrated, but a few more percent would have done him good. It lacks a bit of power due to the alcohol reduction.
Review by Johannes
Definitely the highlight of the online Bristol tasting. A not too smooth 98er, complex, slightly dirty notes, alcohol well integrated.
Review by Andi
It has those typical dirty Caroni flavors, but not too overbearing like some other Caronis.
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Details about Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad HTR 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 51,3%.
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