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Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum
Here's the twist: this is a Caroni that barely tastes like one. Bottled by Bristol from the distillery's own stainless tanks, it shows a faint whisper of the dirty tar-and-rubber "atelier mécanique" note, but at 40% it comes across thin and watered down. Mostly vanilla, caramel and light citrus, with a short finish. Several tasters call it very drinkable but underwhelming for the name on the label.
The community says- Easy sipping
- Vanilla and caramel
- Thin, watery body
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How does Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum taste?
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
Light, watered-down Caroni, easy but faint Most agree it's easy and pleasant to drink, but too diluted, with only a trace of real Caroni funk. A gentle sipper that many feel needed more strength.
Curious drinkers wanting a soft, gentle taste of early Caroni
Fans of heavy, dirty Velier-style Caroni
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How is Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 71% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
84% rate it between 6 and 8. 16 selected write-ups from 32 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rums
Most helpful positive review
Ein Vergleich mit den großen Caronis dieser Welt ist nicht nötig, denn mit denen kann dieser hier nicht mithalten. Dennoch sind die typischen Noten vorhanden, wenn auch in abgeschwächter Form. Mit einem Auge auf dem aktuellen Preis, ist dies aber auch nicht weiter schlimm, denn woher bekommt man heute sonst einen Caroni unter 200€ ? Ich würde ihn daher einen "Easy Sipper für Caroni Einsteiger" nennen und damit sollte eigentlich such schon alles gesagt sein. PLV für Caroni daher in meinen Augen sehr gut und immerhin noch kein Sammlerstück.
Review by cigares
Most helpful mixed review
Tasting a few Caronis from Bristol. A historic Caroni preserved at the distillery in stainless steel tanks and diluted with neutral alcohol (from Caroni). This is exactly what pre-Luca Caroni might have looked like. Caroni FELICITE" was an official Caroni bottling. The nose is light with tropical fruit, butter and machine shop. The attack on the palate is light, then the aromas rise in power, but nothing spectacular. The finish is too short, alas. The empty glass is beautiful, with a nice mechanical workshop. A disappointing Caroni for the connoisseur, but very drinkable and perfect to add to my ice cream. Below the Bristol VSOC 2003.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
21.02.2022 Going through some samples at home. Notes Light to medium dark in colour. Nose Light, faint wood, light tar, fruits, light citrus, faint caramel. Palate Light, faint wood, anise, light tar, faint rubber, faint cherry, light citrus. Finish Short to medium, light wood, light, light anise, faint salt, faint olive, light caramel.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
I had the opportunity to buy this bottle for €65 and I can't say NO to it 😛 It's verly light in the nose (like a 10y old Panama rum, the flavours are not typical Caroni). The taste is better, but it's still not a typical Caroni. Felicite Gold has some Trinidad aromas like medicine in the taste, but there is still not enough dirty aromas. Maybe it's not bad to know what rum Caroni has produced in the early days.
Review by Oliver
Very smooth rum with light Caroni accents. Sweet. Great story behind it (can I recommend Steffen's Caroni book).
Review by Skyfly
Die typischen Caroni-Aromen sind vorhanden und werden durch tropische Früchte gut ergänzt. Leider ist der Rum sehr dünn ausgebracht und wirkt verwässert. Mit höherem ABV und dadurch präsenteren Aromen wäre dies sicherlich ein geiler Rum geworden.
Review by Alex1981
Bristol Caroni comparison: rather weak, at the beginning still nicely fruity & floral with honey and vanilla notes, it remains pale on the tongue. A few fruits are added and the overall impression is positive, but the dilution leaves little room for exploration. Very short finish.
Review by Manuel
Pleasant Caroni. Compared to the heavy Velier Caronis, this is a lightweight in terms of taste. Reduced to ABV 40%, this is a very drinkable rum. A little more percentage would certainly have done it good.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Relaxed sipping caroni, unfortunately a little too watered down. Nevertheless, an absolutely beautiful caroni representative that clearly shows what caroni was originally and how the profile has tasted without velier influence!
Review by Johannes
Sehr dünn, viel Neutralalkohol, ein Hauch von Fasseinfluss.
Review by Jakob
Im positiven Sinne angenehm zu trinken. Die Verdünnung ist erkennbar, dem Rum fehlt im Abgang die Kraft, am Gaumen mit schöner Melange aus dreckigen HTR-Noten und spanischem Stil. Zugänglich, süss, süffig - amaehr angenehm.
Review by Winetrader
Magnificent! A great rum with magnificent balance and a magnificent finish! Long and very pleasant! I love it!
Review by Carl-Johan Thulin
There is some Caroni flavor there.
Review by Adrien B
Seductive nose but too reduced. Remains caramel on the palate and not much more. No interest
Review by jems5
Typical Caroni mechanical workshop nose, but more discreet, the alcohol is stronger than the 40 announced, but on the palate it's a little diluted, rather short and disappointing for a Caroni.
Review by Michael
Very thin, no Caroni for me, the dirty notes are almost not present.
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Details about Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 40%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bristol Caroni Felicite Gold Trinidad Rum cost?
Community paid 67–156 €.
Current best price: 163.86 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
15 purchased · 32 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,324 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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