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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
- 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?
4% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rodolphe
Wahou! Le nez est chouette, plein de choses variées mais équilibrées. La bouche est juste top! C'est les caroni que j'aime vraiment ou le fruit est bien présent avec tout le reste et ou le vieux boisé mentholé ne vient pas tout emporter. J'ai adoré. Alors merci Roger 😉
Review by Leo Tomczak
Stärkster 97er Caroni, den Ich bisher im Glas hatte. Sehr ausgewogen. Einfach ein toller Rum. Zweitverkostung: immer noch geil und dreckig. Gegen den Bürgermeister 97er etwas schwächer, aber auch 5% weniger
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un Caroni gourmand et équilibré. C'est une sélection réussie.
Review by Maxence
A very nice Caroni release. Fruity with sweet notes alongside typical Caroni profile makes a perfect match. Cheers to Roger and Corman 👏
Review by mto75
erstaunlich fruchtig an der Nase! Besten Dank Rodolphe für das Sample!
Review by Simon Leroux
Un rhum qui demande un peu de temps pour s'ouvrir. Un Caroni assez fin, aussi surprenant que cela puisse paraître, mais assez classique finalement dans son déroulé. Un bon moment et une belle sélection donc !
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 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 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 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 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 Johannes
Surprisingly round at first for a 97, but then bitter notes appear on the finish.
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 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 Thunderbird
Ein Caroni der zurückhaltenden Art! Nicht sehr komplex aber gut zum sippen! Alkohol gut eingebunden!
Review by Jakob
Ein grundsätzlich schöner 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. Meins war es weniger, dennoch kein schlechter Rum.
Review by Cédric Meyers
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.
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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
22 bottles logged by 21 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% 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.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
22 purchased · 47 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of
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