Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Highly praised 1997 Caroni: dirty workshop nose, oily texture, balanced fruit and oak, long warm finish. Complex, concentrated and elegant without being the heaviest tar bomb.
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy dirty, mechanical Caroni notes wrapped in mature oak, citrus and restrained tropical fruit at a firm but manageable cask‑style strength.
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How does Bristol Caroni HTR 1997 taste?
Elegant yet dirty Caroni classic
If you already like Caroni 1997 releases, this Bristol bottling keeps the classic oily workshop profile but adds extra maturity and concentration—more polish without losing the funk.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV, bitter oak or smoky, oily “garage” aromas who expect an easy, sweet 40% sipper.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,026 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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This is yet another release of the 1997 Caroni and it has just gotten better with even more aging. A nice Trinidad and Tobago blend that shines beside the other 1997 releases. You may want to add a drop or two of water if you think it bites too much or you just leave it to rest for 15-30 minutes. A wonderful nose transferring into a full bodied complex rum with a long warm finish.
Mindestens 15 Minuten lang nach dem Einschenken duftet dieser Caroni hauptsächlich nach Leder, Tabak und den charakteristischen „Werkstattnoten“, bevor er den Früchten und den sanfteren, getoasteten Eichenaromen Zugang gewährt. Im Mund folgt ein köstliches Wechselspiel von Gewürzen, tropischen Früchten und tiefgründiger Eiche, ohne dabei die ledrige Seite, welche der Geruch angekündigt hat, zu vernachlässigen. Ein toller Rum!
Auto-translatedMy dry January lasted four and a half days but I just couldn’t refuse to sample this Caroni 😂 Lovely dirty nose, more fruity taste wise. A very good Caroni!
On the nose solvents and cherry, some vanilla. In taste more woody and citrusy than the Replica, only other Caroni I had. Somehow less interesting than the other one, less complex, although I do enjoy a more bitter profile.