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Bristol Caroni HTR 1995
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Caroni fans expecting the full engine-room hit should know this one plays against type. Several tasters say it drinks more like an old Guyana rum — dried fruit, dark chocolate, burnt sugar, nuts and wood — with the classic tar-and-rubber Caroni note only turning up right at the end. Fruity, layered, and at 63.1% the alcohol sits surprisingly well.
The community says- Layered and complex
- Dried fruit, chocolate
- ABV well hidden
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Auction results: 484–830 € (2 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 10/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Bristol Caroni HTR 1995 taste?
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Atypical Caroni leaning Guyana, dark and fruity People love it but flag it isn't a typical Caroni — more Guyana-style dried fruit and chocolate up front. One taster found an odd aftershave note in the finish; most were won over anyway.
Aroma profileIs it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
People who like dark, dried-fruit rums and want a softer, less industrial Caroni
Caroni purists chasing the full tar-and-rubber engine-room profile
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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22 community reviews
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Review by Oliver
Very atypical Caroni. Really cool mix of Caroni and Guyana flavors!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is not your typical Caroni. Very light in the traditional flavours but I do like that they didn't water it down like usual. Fruity with nice roasted notes and wood as well as an overripe fruit basket.
Review by Skyfly
Without knowing it, I would probably have guessed an older rum from Guyana with slightly dirty aromas, so this Caroni positively surprised me. The classic Guyana profile with dried fruits, burnt sugar, chocolate, nuts, wood, and spices dominates especially on the palate, so Caroni fans might be a bit disappointed. Definitely not a bad rum though.
Review by Timo Groeger
A really awesome Caroni, I think it's really great. It's not as dirty as you might expect; instead, vanilla and caramel dominate here. But you can still recognize signs of the typical Caroni markers. Delicious.
Review by Jakob
Nice HTR profile, the partial tropical aging brings pleasant complexity. Clear winner in direct comparison of the 1995 vintage.
Review by Johannes
Gentle tropical notes, caroni with gentle fruit notes.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Awesome. A great intense rum, without being typically Caroni. A whole different world. On the nose like a pimped Foursquare with coconut, vanilla, and roasted aromas, the rum is still closed. I like the very fruity part. On the palate an explosion and the rum is very complex. Everything comes together here. The Caroni absolutely allows workshop associations. But broader and more complex than usual. Plus fruit, some herbs, and a fresh mint/eucalyptus note. That's just awesome. Alcohol perfectly integrated. You don't notice the over 60%. I'm thrilled. Top.
Review by ArminK
For a Caroni, it has everything a first-class Guyana should have. Really surprised me, pleasant on the nose with fruits and a slight sweetness. On the palate then dried fruits, chocolate, caramel. The typical Caroni only comes at the very end. I'm thrilled.
Review by Tafia Guildive
It builds nicely at the start: Typical Caroni notes, plus dark chocolate and perfectly dosed alcohol pushes well. Then in the finish suddenly a significantly disturbing and conspicuous, I have not encountered in any other Caroni, missing note with shaving foam or aftershave and sandalwood. I like this aftershave/shaving cream smell a lot on the skin, but not as a flavor in a rum. Here this note does not fit at all for my taste.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Semi sweet, semi technical
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Bristol Caroni HTR 1995 at live auctions
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- 32 bottles on the shelf, owned by 28 members
- 22 tastings
- 16 wishlists
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29 of 32 bottles are still sealed.
- 29 sealed
- 2 open
- 1 emptied
What did the community pay for Bristol Caroni HTR 1995?
265 € median purchase price
The middle 80% of purchase prices were between 92 and 568 €.
Price history with 2 auction results in RX+ ›Reported by RumX members from their collections · as of · How these numbers are made ›
Details about Bristol Caroni HTR 1995
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 63,1%.
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