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Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997
Most tasters land on the same take: a genuinely good Caroni that isn't quite top-tier. You get the classic rubber, tar and "mechanical workshop" notes, but here they share the stage with an unusually big fruit wave and oily caramel. A few found the 58.5% a touch hot on the nose — give it time in the glass. Well-balanced, "medium-dirty," and easy to sip for the style.
The community says- Balanced fruit and funk
- Oily caramel depth
- But: Alcohol slightly hot
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How does Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Balanced, fruity Caroni with tar and rubber Widely liked as a balanced, fruit-forward Caroni with the trademark tar and rubber. Most agree it's very good but not the strongest 1997 out there.
Caroni fans who want fruit alongside the tar and rubber
Newcomers, and anyone who dislikes rubbery, tarry profiles
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How is Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
96% rate it 8 or higher. 20 selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Maxence
Most helpful positive review
A very nice Caroni release. Fruity with sweet notes alongside typical Caroni profile makes a perfect match. Cheers to Roger and Corman 👏
Review by Cédric Meyers
Most helpful mixed review
Pas fan de Caroni mais j'ai été étonné du nez qu'il propose. Au goût il reste assez doux par rapport à d'autre Caroni, malgré tout on retrouve toujours les mêmes marqueur.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another nice release from Corman Collins. Price to quality can be argued but it is still pretty good. The Caroni notes are there and I like the caramel note on the profile. I got a feeling of mint or eucalyptus on the profile but I'm not a 100% sure.
Review by Leo Krüper
The strongest 97 Caroni I've had in my glass so far. Very well balanced. Simply a great rum. Second tasting: still cool and dirty. Slightly weaker than the Bürgermeister 97, but also 5% less
Review by cigares
Tasting a few Caronis from Bristol. A fruity, rubbery nose, but not very expressive and not much mechanical workshop. The palate is a little disappointing, with lots of fruit and a mechanical workshop, especially rubber, more pronounced than on the nose, but not thunderous either. The finish makes up for it all, long, elegant and dirty. A contrast that makes this rum very interesting. It smells like a single cask compared to the Bristol 18 and 20 yo. But apart from the finish, the price here is not justified by the taste, unlike the 61.5% Bristols.
Review by RumTaTa
Nase: sehr alkoholisch, ich gebe ihm noch ein paar Minuten... Nach ca. 30 Minuten ist die alkoholische Schärfe deutlich milder. Und jetzt habe ich auch wieder die Assoziation zu einer alten, geteerten, schweren Eisenbahnschwelle aus Eichenholz im August bei 35°C im Schatten. Daneben Karamellsüße und Trockenfrüchte. Gaumen: sehr kräftig, viel Fass und Röstaromen, dadurch recht bitter und leicht salzig aber ausgesprochen rund und ausgewogen. Der Nachklang wird sehr dominiert von den Röstaromen und vom Fass. Ich bin kein Caroniexperte aber hätte mir mehr Fruchtigkeit gewünscht. Der Rum erinnert mich wegen seiner bitteren Seite sehr an verschiedene Guyana KFM Abfüllungen.
Review by Alex1981
Bristol Caroni comparison: plays at the top, but falls short in comparison with its brothers. Nevertheless, a nice balance between fruit and dirtiness. All in all, Bristol offers good quality, unfortunately not always at a justifiable price
Review by Thunderbird
Ein Caroni der zurückhaltenden Art! Nicht sehr komplex aber gut zum sippen! Alkohol gut eingebunden!
Review by Jakob
Crosstasting 1997er Caronis aus kontinentaler Lagerung: Ein grundsätzlich schöner HTR-Caroni mit spannender Tiefe, die angesichts der sehr dominanten Noten von verkohltem Holz aber etwas zu stark ins Hintertreffen geraten. Da hat das ausgebrannte Fass zu stark wirken dürfen. Wem dieser Geschmack zusagt, der wird hier einen interessanten Caroni mit durchaus eigenem Profil finden. Insgesamt ein durchaus süffiger und ansprechender 1997er Caroni.
Review by Johannes
Surprisingly round at first for a 97, but then bitter notes appear on the finish.
Review by Rodolphe
Wow! The nose is great, full of varied but balanced flavors. The palate is just great! It's the kind of Caroni I really like, where the fruit is really present with everything else, and where the old minty woodiness doesn't get in the way. I loved it. So thank you Roger 😉
Review by Joachim Guger
Sehr schöner Caroni mit dem Flair vollständiger tropischer Reife. Sehr, sehr rund und ausgewogen. „Mittel-dreckig“. Tiefes, öliges Karamell (das erinnert sehr stark an Velier). Nicht sehr komplex. Der Genießer-Caroni.
Review by mto75
erstaunlich fruchtig an der Nase! Besten Dank Rodolphe für das Sample!
Review by Benoit Mahe
A gourmet, well-balanced Caroni. A successful selection.
Review by tojo
Schöner Caroni, der neben den bekannten Werkstattnoten auch eine Portion rote und getrocknete Früchte mitbringt. Gut eingebundener Alkohol. Etwas Standzeit tut ihm gut.
Review by Stylo
It’s always a pleasure tasting a Caroni..this one as all the right distinctive marks..it’s dirty, rubbery, with a fresh note of menthol and a fruity background, that later develops into more earthy flavors (I get slightly bitter licorice roots). The palate adds a spicy flavor, along with some citrus. Finish is long and warm. In comparison with some Caroni from Velier, gotta say that it is less powerful and less dirty, it doesn’t cling to your mouth like tar. Nevertheless, it’s a hell of a dram!
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Haaa, the nose is coming together. It is rounder than the 98, it smells the almond, the vanilla. In the mouth, there are plum, raisins, tobacco, mango. And in the finish the leather and the Belgian chocolate ....! A real length as we like them. I have a small preference for this 97 compared to the 98 but the agricultural ones will have had my preference during this evening! Here we are at the end of this exceptional tasting. We took pleasure to discover these rums. But especially to discuss, laugh and share. Again a huge thank you to Seb and Quentin for this dinguerie of lineup.
Review by Simon Leroux
A rum that takes a little time to open up. A rather fine Caroni, as surprising as it may seem, but quite classic in its unfolding. A good time and a fine selection!
Review by Mentalo
Tolle Balance aus Süße,Frucht und Caroni-Dreck, wobei letzteres etwas überwiegt. Genau richtig, aber leider ist der Alkohol nicht so gut eingebunden. Braucht etwas Zeit im Glas.
Review by Henry Davies
Nose is fairly restrained, solvents with real oak influence and a hint of sugar. The mouth brings a wave of brown sugar and tar, with shortly after a big and almost surprising fruity wave. Full fruit forward explosion which you see less in Caroni. The finish is medium and smooth, with a layered metallic and leather note with more fruit and citrus. Solid Caroni just not top tier
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Auction results 395 € – 408 €
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Details about Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum, at 58,5%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 22 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Corman Collins & Bristol Classic Rum Caroni HTR - Le blog à Roger 1997 cost?
Community paid 103–390 €.
Current best price: 648.20 € – above the typical community range.
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