Bristol Caroni Blended 1999
For curious explorers into dirty Trini styles, this 20‑year Caroni at 43% is a relaxed take on the distillery’s profile. RumX members praise its tar, menthol, tobacco and tropical fruit as complex yet very drinkable.
- Accessible Caroni profile
- Nicely balanced dirtiness
- Very drinkable
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How does Bristol Caroni Blended 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Gentle, complex everyday Caroni For curious explorers into dirty Trini styles, this 20‑year Caroni at 43% is a relaxed take on the distillery’s profile. RumX members praise its tar, menthol, tobacco and tropical fruit as complex yet very drinkable.
Fans of classic Caroni markers who want something more relaxed and drinkable, or whisky drinkers curious about dirty Trinidad rum without full cask‑strength aggression.
High‑ester addicts and proof hunters wanting heavy ‘dirty’ Caroni intensity, or beginners who dislike rubber, tar, tobacco and menthol notes in their spirits.
How is Bristol Caroni Blended 1999 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Rodolphe
Caroni... 43°seulement! on se dit qu'il va manquer des degrés car nous y sommes désormais habitués. Mais non et ce rhum nous le prouve clairement. Il faut faire abstraction du psy et des belles photos sur les bouteilles car c'est très gourmand, très agréable et suffisamment complexe et bien foutu. Personnellement j'ai adoré. 2eme passage : confirme tout à fait le premier 😁
Review by TheJackDrop
"Première expérience Caroni qui ne déçoit pas, on est sur un produit complexe et unique ! En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Complexe, Fruits secs, Café, Amande, Vanillé, Cuir En bouche : Mentholé, Toasté, Tabac, Fruits confits, Ananas La finale plutot orientee vers : Menthol"
Review by Maxence
Despite a significant reduction, we have a quite complex and expressive Caroni. Profile is very well balanced both dirty and round. Biggest drawback is the finish which is not very long and less complex. A very good surprise though 👌
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un nez très gourmand avec de beaux marqueurs Caroni. La bouche est assez fruitée, l'aspect Caroni est présent mais pas exubérant. La finale est sèche et voit le retour de la gourmandise perçue au nez. Un Caroni de tous les jours ou pour commencer. La réduction est très réussie.
Review by cigares
Un très beau nez qui laisse présager des merveilles. Caoutchouc, fruits secs un côté rôti et du bois noble. La bouche est un peu déçevante, diluée mais avec un menthol/eucalyptus frais très intéressant. La finale est un combat entre le menthol et l’atelier mécanique. Un beau rhum de chez Bristol, sa trop forte dilution, à mon goût, lui fait perdre des points. Par contre on le boit facilement et il est très agréable. Merci Rodolphe pour le sample.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
02.04.2020 Had a nice tasting with my friends at a very nice hotel. Notes. Dark in colour. Nose: wood, rubber, coffee, mint, earthy. Palate: light, wood, roasted, rubber, earthy, mint citrus. Finish: medium long, light, wood, mint, medium dry, tobacco. Extra note. Would have loved a higher ABV.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Sehr voller breiter Caroni trotz der geringen %%. Fehlt natürlich die Dreckigkeit und Power. Aber eine interessante Seltenheit. Schöne Nase mit Teer, Süßholz und Leder-Aromen.
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34 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 6 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,072 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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