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Bristol Caroni Blended 1999
Sipped neat, this is a gentler Caroni than most. At 43% the classic tar and rubber are there but softened, wrapped in candied tropical fruit, coffee, wood and a fresh menthol-eucalyptus streak that keeps showing up on the palate and finish. Several tasters call it a good "daily" Caroni or a first one to try. A few wish it hit harder.
The community says- Tar and mint
- Complex, balanced
- Reduced to 43%
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How does Bristol Caroni Blended 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Softer, easy-going Caroni with tar and mint Complex, well-balanced and easy-drinking for a Caroni. Most enjoy the tar, mint and candied fruit; the main gripe is the reduction to 43% softens the power and the finish runs a bit short.
People wanting a gentler entry into Caroni's tar-and-rubber style
Caroni fans chasing full cask-strength power and grip
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How is Bristol Caroni Blended 1999 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
12% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rodolphe
Caroni... 43°seulement! on se dit qu'il va manquer des degrés car nous y sommes désormais habitués. Mais non et ce rhum nous le prouve clairement. Il faut faire abstraction du psy et des belles photos sur les bouteilles car c'est très gourmand, très agréable et suffisamment complexe et bien foutu. Personnellement j'ai adoré. 2eme passage : confirme tout à fait le premier 😁
Review by TheJackDrop
"Première expérience Caroni qui ne déçoit pas, on est sur un produit complexe et unique ! En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Complexe, Fruits secs, Café, Amande, Vanillé, Cuir En bouche : Mentholé, Toasté, Tabac, Fruits confits, Ananas La finale plutot orientee vers : Menthol"
Review by Maxence
Despite a significant reduction, we have a quite complex and expressive Caroni. Profile is very well balanced both dirty and round. Biggest drawback is the finish which is not very long and less complex. A very good surprise though 👌
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un nez très gourmand avec de beaux marqueurs Caroni. La bouche est assez fruitée, l'aspect Caroni est présent mais pas exubérant. La finale est sèche et voit le retour de la gourmandise perçue au nez. Un Caroni de tous les jours ou pour commencer. La réduction est très réussie.
Review by cigares
Un très beau nez qui laisse présager des merveilles. Caoutchouc, fruits secs un côté rôti et du bois noble. La bouche est un peu déçevante, diluée mais avec un menthol/eucalyptus frais très intéressant. La finale est un combat entre le menthol et l’atelier mécanique. Un beau rhum de chez Bristol, sa trop forte dilution, à mon goût, lui fait perdre des points. Par contre on le boit facilement et il est très agréable. Merci Rodolphe pour le sample.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
02.04.2020 Had a nice tasting with my friends at a very nice hotel. Notes. Dark in colour. Nose: wood, rubber, coffee, mint, earthy. Palate: light, wood, roasted, rubber, earthy, mint citrus. Finish: medium long, light, wood, mint, medium dry, tobacco. Extra note. Would have loved a higher ABV.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Sehr voller breiter Caroni trotz der geringen %%. Fehlt natürlich die Dreckigkeit und Power. Aber eine interessante Seltenheit. Schöne Nase mit Teer, Süßholz und Leder-Aromen.
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Details about Bristol Caroni Blended 1999
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 43%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bristol Caroni Blended 1999?
Community paid 129–210 €.
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21 purchased · 27 tasted · 6 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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