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Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Soca Edition 1998 70cl bottle
Caroni · Trinidad · 69,3%

Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Soca Edition 1998

8.7/10 based on 19 community reviews ↓

For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 20‑year full‑proof Caroni at 69.3% with classic tar, varnish and “dirty” industrial notes wrapped in dark chocolate, tobacco, leather, dried fruits and vanilla. RumX members praise its long, gripping finish and dense texture; let it rest in the glass to tame the alcohol.

  • Classic Caroni profile
  • Huge complexity
  • Very long finish
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Details about Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Soca Edition 1998

CountryTrinidad
DistilleryCaroni
BottlerJack Tar
ABV69,3%
Volume70cl
Age20 years
Vintage1998
Cask no.#3937

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How does Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Soca Edition 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 19 community reviews.

Classic, intense 1998 Caroni funk For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 20‑year full‑proof Caroni at 69.3% with classic tar, varnish and “dirty” industrial notes wrapped in dark chocolate, tobacco, leather, dried fruits and vanilla. RumX members praise its long, gripping finish and dense texture; let it rest in the glass to tame the alcohol.

Perfect for

Seasoned Caroni fans who enjoy high‑proof, dirty industrial notes, heavy oak and dark chocolate with dried fruits in a long, gripping, dry finish.

Less suitable for

Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike industrial/tarry notes and firm oak tannins in very dry rums.

How is Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Soca Edition 1998 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 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 →

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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Aug 20225,424 reviewsDenmark
9.1/10

This is a another rare bottle and I was really happy that my friend got a full set and I could buy some samples. This is a great Caroni and if you get the chance you should give it a go. Make sure you rest it for a good while so that you get the full experience. The nose is a clear Caroni with tar, varnish and smoky wood trailed by cherries and vanilla. The palate is fruity with tar, wood, tobacco, leather and wonderful vanilla. The finish is long with fruits, tar, wood and light vanilla. What I like is that the flavours stick to your palate for a very long time. Price to quality can be argued but it is a great release.

Review by Jakob

Apr 20251,407 reviewsSwitzerland
8.4/10

Erneut ein klassisches 98er Caroni-Profil, durchaus klar im Ausdruck: Holz, Karamell, dunkle Schokolade, dann Teer mit dezenten Gewürzen und Trockenfrüchten. Ein schönes, ausgewogenen Aromenspektrum, allerdings mit leichten Abzügen für den leider nicht ganz rund integriertem Alkohol.

Review by Johannes

Apr 20252,749 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Really good 98!

Community purchases

16 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.

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0 Opened Being poured right now
0 Emptied Finished — came back for more
0% Open rate Share that isn't sealed

Also on the wishlist of 4 members.

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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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