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Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood
Caramel, prunes and roasted nuts up front, with a sherry layer that some find rich and others find off — Harald flat-out called it "bad sherry," while Robert loved his first Caroni for its caramel. It's a softer, lighter Caroni at 43%, and reviewers note the sherry cask and a sweetness that mutes the usual Caroni character. Tastes sweetened.
- Caramel and prunes
- Soft sherry warmth
- Easy 43% sipping
+10
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How does Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Soft, sherried Caroni with divisive sweetness A 10-year sherry-cask Caroni that divides people: some enjoy the caramel and dark-fruit softness, others say the sweetness and sherry bury the classic Caroni profile.
People who like soft, sherried, caramel-forward rum
Caroni hunters wanting the trademark heavy, tarry profile
How is Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.7 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 88% 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 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Winetrader
The palate of this Rum is more aggressive, with more wood. The palate is also a little less elegant, and the finish is more rustic and much less elegant. A very interesting Rum, however
Review by Harald
Color: Chestnutoloroso Sherry Aroma: Mild, leather, toffee, tropical fruit (banana), roasted almond. Toasted. Taste: Mild in the mouth with toffee. Medium intensity. Unpleasant taste of bad sherry when swallowing. Woody, nutty. Finish: Medium length Bitter aftertaste, old rotten wood, bad sherry. Conclusion: Does not taste good, dominated by bad sherry.
Review by Robert M.
My first Caroni, very pleasing, beautiful! Caramel dominates.
Review by Gasparini Andrea
Un caroni un po debole
Review by Gregor
For me personally, not a typical representative of his family
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Details about Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 43%.
Community purchases
18 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood?
Community paid €64–€192.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
18 purchased · 19 tasted · 4 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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