Aroma visualization from community tastings
Bristol Caroni HTR 1995
Caroni fans expecting the full engine-room hit should know this one plays against type. Several tasters say it drinks more like an old Guyana rum — dried fruit, dark chocolate, burnt sugar, nuts and wood — with the classic tar-and-rubber Caroni note only turning up right at the end. Fruity, layered, and at 63.1% the alcohol sits surprisingly well.
The community says- Layered and complex
- Dried fruit, chocolate
- ABV well hidden
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How does Bristol Caroni HTR 1995 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Atypical Caroni leaning Guyana, dark and fruity People love it but flag it isn't a typical Caroni — more Guyana-style dried fruit and chocolate up front. One taster found an odd aftershave note in the finish; most were won over anyway.
People who like dark, dried-fruit rums and want a softer, less industrial Caroni
Caroni purists chasing the full tar-and-rubber engine-room profile
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How is Bristol Caroni HTR 1995 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.0 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% 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?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Very atypical Caroni. Really cool mix of Caroni and Guyana flavors!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is not your typical Caroni. Very light in the traditional flavours but I do like that they didn't water it down like usual. Fruity with nice roasted notes and wood as well as an overripe fruit basket.
Review by Tafia Guildive
It builds nicely at the start: Typical Caroni notes, plus dark chocolate and perfectly dosed alcohol pushes well. Then in the finish suddenly a significantly disturbing and conspicuous, I have not encountered in any other Caroni, missing note with shaving foam or aftershave and sandalwood. I like this aftershave/shaving cream smell a lot on the skin, but not as a flavor in a rum. Here this note does not fit at all for my taste.
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Details about Bristol Caroni HTR 1995
A Column Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 63,1%.
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 27 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bristol Caroni HTR 1995 cost?
Community paid 91–572 €.
Current best price: 695.00 € – 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+ →
32 purchased · 21 tasted · 13 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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