Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997
For experienced palates, this 23‑year Caroni at 63.8% is a rich, continental-aged HTR bruiser. RumX members praise its balance of tar, leather, menthol and smoky “garage” notes with juicy pineapple and tropical fruit sweetness.
- Intense Caroni profile
- Great fruit–tar balance
- Long warming finish
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How does Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997 taste?
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Powerful, fruity, tarry Caroni benchmark For experienced palates, this 23‑year Caroni at 63.8% is a rich, continental-aged HTR bruiser. RumX members praise its balance of tar, leather, menthol and smoky “garage” notes with juicy pineapple and tropical fruit sweetness.
Seasoned enthusiasts of high‑ester Caroni who enjoy cask‑strength intensity, smoky tar, leather and menthol layered with sweet pineapple and other tropical fruit.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike smoky, medicinal or “dirty garage” rum profiles.
How is Jack Tar Caroni Le Soleil 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. 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.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 7 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,072 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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