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Bristol Classic 1974 Trinidad rum

Bristol Classic 1974 Trinidad

United Kingdom | Aged | 40% ABV

9.0/10
9 ratings
Truly a fantastic choice
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martin jeppesen 🇩🇰 | 256 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Had been waiting to get my hands on this relic for a while, but didn't really know what to expect from a 34 year old barrel aged monster. The rum hit my nose with notes of tar, diesel, salt, old wood and subtle black berries. Very nice actually and not as murderous as I had feared. The first sip made me think of a mechanic workshop. The palette was oily, both in feel and taste. The gasoline note foght hard for my attention and dominated the palette, but again, overall not as violent as one could expect. Notes of wood, leather, engine grease and ripe black grapes also emerged in my mouth. The aftertase was quite long with a nice tarlike sweetness.
It's a really good rum in it's own way and im glad to have tried it, but my taste leans more towards the rounder caroni styles like fx. Velier's bottles

mistercoughy 🇺🇸 | 239 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

I think I detect the presence of fusel oil in this ancient classic, which would explain the acetone - gasoline - lacquer taste and aroma which other reviewers have consistently described. Fortunately it's only one part of this exceptionally complex and unique rum, but it kept me from loving it without hesitation. It's fragrantly sweet, reminding me of ripe, juicy plums, and mildly spicy as well. All told, it's not among my all-time favorites, but for being 34 years old and so interesting it deserves its reputation as a classic. (Thanks to AG for suggesting that I try this one).

Kenneth Olesen 🇩🇰 | 77 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

This rum is a piece of history.. Im so glad to have gotten to taste it. It will never be one of my favorites, but soon you might not be able to taste it ever again?
Nose: Burn sugar, weak oil-a-like oak and some spices.
Mouth: Like licking a spiced up gas tank with a light layer of sugar! Weird yes.. Does it work. Yes :-)
Aftertaste is semi-short, but you can still feel it a bit after.
I wouldn't recommend this to everyone, and especially not if you are mostly into the sweet stuff. Admittedly overall its a bit of a weird experience! But Im glad to have tasted what is probably the oldes exciting rum from the Caroni series! Its reputation precedes it.

Jonte Json 🇸🇪 | 109 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Another tough guy from Trinidad / Caroni. Lots of Everything, except sweetness

Rene Rum (PREMIUM) 🇨🇭 | 547 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

Einen solchen Rum zu verkosten ist ein wahres Erlebnis,
ich hatte diese Ehre am Gin & Rum Festival Luzern.
Herrliche Farbtöne von Mahagoni im Glas, da sieht man die 34 Jahre im Fass.
In der Nase erstaunlich frisch für sein Alter, Früchte, Vanille, Karamell, dunkle Holztöne ....
Im Gaumen prasseln die Aromen nur so auf einem ein. Leder, Holz, Toffe, dunkle Schokolade, Gewürze aller Art .... , extrem Komplex, extrem gut ausbalanciert, extrem lecker !!
Im Abgang ein langes nachleuchten dieser Aromaexplosion.
Und eine elegant würzige Zigarre dazu !

To taste such a rum is a true experience,
I had this honor at the Gin & Rum Festival in Lucerne.
Wonderful shades of mahogany in the glass, the look of the 34 years in the barrel.
In the nose amazingly fresh for its age, fruits, vanilla, caramel, dark wood shades ....
On the palate the flavors will patter your thounge. Leather, wood, toffee, dark chocolate, spices of all kinds ...., extremely complex, extremely well balanced, extremely delicious!
In the finish a long afterglow of this aroma explosion.
And an elegant spicy cigar to it!

M.R.J. 🇫🇮 | 201 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This grandpappy of all Caroni's from Bristol Spirits is a true beauty of rapidly disappearing Caribbean rum history. Tropic-aged 34yo bottling from casks which probably contained much less than 12% of the original filling, it stands out as a monument of rum. The taste is oaky (what a surprise), but filled with intense, rich spiciness, sandalwood, nutmeg, clove...dark fruits not unlike in a fine old oloroso-aged whisky. Thank God no added sugar or any other tomfoolery in this one, it is a "pure Rum". The Caroni signature oiliness lingers in the background. Magnificent.

Thomas Nørlund Nielsen 🇩🇰 | 9 ratings
Posted almost 9 years ago

Virkelig god Caroni rom, meget smag af egetræs fad.
Lagt på fad 1974 og aftappet 2008.

Achim Emmenegger 🇩🇪 | 72 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

Einer der ältesten Caronis Die ich bisher getrunken habe und was soll ich sagen,ich war gerade mal 8Jahre als dieses Stück Caroni Geschichte destilliert wurde.34 Jagre im Fass und insgesamt 44 Jahre alt!!!
Ein toller beeindruckender Caroni,aber hammerhart,stark,eine Aromenbombe,nichts für Caroni Einsteiger.
Im Prinzip spottbillig im Verhältnis zu den alten Velierabfüllungen.Mit etwas Glück findet man(Stand 1/2018)
ab und zu maL noch eine Flasche zwischen 400-500 Euro.Kaufen Kaufen Kaufen
Dieser Rum wird in einigen Jahren unbezahlbar sein.

A.Greenleaf 🇺🇸 | 51 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This is so different then what I usually drink. It is nice to get an unaltered rum for a change. The nose has a distinct rubber smell like bouncy balls mixed with gasoline but not in a bad way. I find it inviting. First thing you notice when you sip it is the soft mouth feel it has then you are hot with pine and tar. I keep going back to smell the complexity of this rum. Once past the first smell of fresh paved summer roads you get an underlying sweetness and molasses smell. That sweetness is all through the taste. I hope to pick up a bottle of this before it is gone. It is nice to sip a rum older then you are. I find this one captivating.




Brand Details

Name: 1974 Trinidad
Yr Distilled: 1974
ABV: 40%
Type: Bristol Classic
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No