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Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997
Caroni die-hards are the crowd here: this 1997 Jack Tar bottling piles on the classic tar, leather and menthol, but it's the extra fruit that wins people over — pineapple, strawberry, orange peel. Give it time in the glass; the nose starts quiet then opens up. At 63.8% it drinks "surprisingly soft" for the strength, but the palate stays sharp and full-on.
The community says- Big pineapple fruit
- Classic tar-leather
- But: Needs air time
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How does Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Fruit-forward, tarry cask-strength Caroni A well-rounded 1997 Caroni that tasters rate above its La Lune sibling, mostly for the bigger fruit. Tar, leather and menthol all present; needs air and isn't for beginners.
Caroni fans who want more fruit with their tar and leather
Beginners and anyone put off by tar, petrol or medicinal notes
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How is Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” 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?
8% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Matej
Another day another exceptional sample. The aroma of this sample is more fruity, with orange peel. The aroma of tobacco, wood, herbs and various medicinal aromas prevails here. In my opinion La Lune had better aroma. The taste is much more sharper than in the case of La Luna. There is a hint of vanilla, but the dominant flavors are fruit, mint, tar and strong cigar smoke. The finish is relatively long, with tobacco, herbs and spices predominating. Another great sample that will please the more experienced person, but if I have to choose, I would choose La Lune.
Review by cigares
Un rhum dégusté au Spirits Museum. Un nez plutôt calme mais les arômes sont là, au début du fumé, beaucoup de bois et du goudron. Puis les fruits, surtout de l’ananas, transparaissent. L’entrée de bouche est étonnamment douce au vu de l’ABV au-dessus de 60%, un peu fermée au début, puis tout s’ouvre. Très fruité pour un 1997 et, surtout, l’atelier mécanique ne prend jamais le dessus. La finale est longue à souhait, marquée par le goudron, riche, équilibrée. Un très beau représentant du millésime.
Review by martin slezák
Colour mahogany Aroma petroleum, leather, medicinal, menthol mint, a hint of sweetness of tropical fruits Taste fruity sweetness tropical fruit, kerosene, leather, mint Finish long kerosene, leather, mint Complex rum
Review by Richard Krupa
Korenene, drevite tony, spolu s medicinskymi chutemi. Kratsi, ale prijemny zaver.
Review by Pavel Spacek
A lot of smoke, few Caroni left
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Nice chocolate and mild nose is in contrast with a heavy taste with leather notes. Definitely for advanced audience.
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Avg. community purchase price 515 €
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Details about Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Jack Tar, at 63,8%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 27 tasted · 9 wishlist · as of
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