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Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood
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Sherry-soaked Caroni that trades the usual tar and diesel for toffee, prune and raisin. Members find it milder than expected — one calls it a light, "un po debole" Caroni — with light wood, plum and a faint smoke underneath. The sherry cask divides people hard: some love the caramel-forward result, one taster found the sherry turned muddy and old-wood bitter.
The community says- Toffee and prune
- Softer than most Caroni
- But: Reads sweet
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How does Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood taste?
Summarized by AI from 18 community reviews.
Mild, sherried Caroni heavy on caramel A gentle, sherried take on Caroni. Fans of the sweeter, caramel side enjoy it, but those chasing the classic tar-and-petrol Caroni feel it's watered down and too sweet.
People who like sherried, caramel-forward sipping rum
Caroni purists chasing tar and diesel funk
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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18 community reviews
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Review by Gregor
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For me personally, not a typical representative of his family
Review by Harald
Most helpful critical review
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 Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
28.07.2026 Retasting and it's still only a decent release. -------- 11.12.2018 Enjoying samples at home. Colour Medium dark in colour. Nose Light, light wood, sherry, spice, light citrus, faint smoke, light licorice. Palate Light, light wood, sherry, spice, light licorice, oily, plum, light citrus, sweet, light cherry. Finish Medium long, light, sweet, light wood, light cherry, faint caramel, faint smoke, oily, light orange.
Review by Gil Firth
Blind tasting competition Personally, I didn't like it at all. Got a very low score but I'm trying to align with RumX definitions. It was a pleasant rum to drink overall. Didn't feel like Caroni and the sugar was very disappointing! Really took over the whole Caroni style and the sherry cask was also noticeable. Sugar. Caramel. Banana. Some sour fruits. A bit burnt. If you're looking for Caroni, better not get close.
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 Gasparini Andrea
A somewhat weak caroni
Review by Robert M.
My first Caroni, very pleasing, beautiful! Caramel dominates.
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Community shelf
17 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood?
Community paid 64–192 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 166 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Bristol Caroni Reserve Rum of Trinidad Sherrywood
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 43%.
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