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Bristol Caroni HTR 1998
Caroni curious who want a low-risk way in will get the most here. The nose is the best part — tobacco, a good cigar, dried fruit and a metallic edge that says Trinidad. Then 40% takes its toll: tasters keep landing on the same word, very watered down, with tar and oak fading fast. Recognizably Caroni, just a softer, thinner version.
- Inviting tobacco nose
- Recognizably Caroni
- Cigar and dried fruit
+10
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How does Bristol Caroni HTR 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Great Caroni nose, watered-down palate Most agree: a promising, cigar-led nose that the diluted palate can't follow through on. Still recognizably Caroni at 40%, but several call it a thin, weak version of the style.
People curious about Caroni who want a gentle, low-ABV introduction
Caroni fans chasing the full tar-and-power profile
How is Bristol Caroni HTR 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.3 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 84% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
Caroni 1998 Crosstasting: Recognizable HTR profile that also works well with dilution. Loses some of its power in the finish, but still pleases with its complexity.
Review by Christoph
Similar to the VSOC Caroni from Bristol, a very inviting nose that disappoints on the palate, as it is again too watered down. Minimally better than the VSOC as you are still drinking a good cigar here.
Review by Wagnerlicious
Rum from this distillery promises full-bodied rum. Hints of this can still be detected on the nose of this rum! On the palate, however, there is not much sign of the great brilliance. Aromas of light fruits, peat and tobacco. Unfortunately very watered down!
Review by rastdeurden
You can recognize that It is caroni, but 40% decrease feelings. If you want to try caroni is worth to buy.
Review by DomM
Promising, interesting nose. Caroni notes are present but very much watered down unfortunately.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Very diluted. I think it lost its typical smell and taste. Too bad....
Review by Werni
A very weak representative of his guild. Completely watered down, hardly any aromas left. The nose is still halfway okay, but otherwise simply weak.
Details about Bristol Caroni HTR 1998
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 40%.
Community purchases
35 bottles logged by 30 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bristol Caroni HTR 1998?
Community paid €80–€198.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
35 purchased · 19 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,226 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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