Aroma visualization from community tastings
Bristol Gardel 1992
Not the grassy agricole you might expect from Guadeloupe — the wood and spice run the show here, with red fruit up front. Raspberry and berries on the nose, then dry oak, menthol and a roasted, tobacco-and-coffee finish. One taster even said it reminded them of whisky. Rounded and well put together, though a couple of members found the palate thinner than the lovely nose.
The community says- Red-fruit nose
- Rounded and dry
- Palate lags nose
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How does Bristol Gardel 1992 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Dry, woody old Guadeloupe with a red-fruit nose A well-liked old Gardel that charms on the nose and drinks round and dry; the recurring gripe is a palate that doesn't quite match the aromas.
fans of dry, woody aged agricole-style rum
anyone wanting grassy funk or sweetness
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How is Bristol Gardel 1992 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% 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?
13% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by mto75
Absolut erstaunlich wie intensiv der ist mit seinen 46% ABV. An der Nase rote Früchte, Tabak, Vanille und Lack / Lösungsmittel. Am Gaumen Kirschbaumholz, Tabak, Mokka und Gummi. So positiv überrascht von einem ‚46er’ war ich das letzte Mal beim CdI Kaiman!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
06.09.2005 had a meeting with friends and we brought bottles to try out. The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai is a beautiful building bustling with life all day long. A must see and visit when in Shanghai. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose: fresh, wood, berries, raisin, nutts. Palate: round, wood, raisin, iodine, mint, dry, anise. Finish: medium to long, wood, roasted, anise, coffee, dried fruit.
Review by tojo
Macht einen runden Eindruck. In der Nase dominieren rote Früchte und Gewürze. Am Gaumen eine anfängliche Süße von Honig/Zucker. Gefolgt von pflanzlichen Aromen, Pfeffer und Tanninen.
Review by Oliver
Sehr leckerer und zugänglicher Gardel. Eine sehr schöne Süße ohne unnatürlich zu wirken. Gefällt mir sehr gut!
Review by igor_loves_rum
Spannender Rum…würde gerne mehr in dieser Richtung probieren
Review by Christian Rudt
Lange drauf hingefiebert, heute dann endlich Mal Gardel im Glas. Dieser ist durchweg trocken. In der Nase ist das Holz hier schnell starken floralen und roten Fruchtnoten gewichen, (hab hier eher Himbeere). Ein toller Auftakt. So darf das Gebäck zum Nachmittagskaffee Mal gerne Mal riechen. Am Gaumen dann wird es eher brombeeriger, es gibt dazu etwas Medizin. Wir haben Menthol, der Alkohol kommt etwas stärker durch. Im Abgang überwiegen Röst und Holznoten deutlich. Es kommen auch etwas Tabak durch. Tolles Profil! Nur etwas intensiver könnte es noch sein.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Eerste keer ooit dat ik een Gardel proef, dus ik kan niet inschatten niet hoe hij zich verhoudt ten opzichte van andere bottelingen. Ik vind het anders dan ik tot nu toe gewoon ben van agricole. Er zijn zeker vegetale elementen aanwezig, maar de kruidige en houterige toetsen zijn veel dominanter. Vreemd genoeg doet het me een beetje whisky denken. Het is heel rond en vormt een mooi geheel, alsof alles juist op zijn plaats zit.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Bittertöne, die sich in Grenzen halten. Wie immer sehr gute Nase. Im Gaumen dann leider wieder nix. Insgesamt aber ein nettes Erlebnis.
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2 critics scored it, averaging 8.3/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Details about Bristol Gardel 1992
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 46%.
Community purchases
3 bottles logged by 3 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
3 purchased · 15 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Gardel distillery
The Gardel distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Gardel have been reviewed 158 times with an average of 8.7/10.
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