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Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997
People who love Caroni rate this one high, and the reviews line up: tar, rubber and oil up front, but with a pleasant sweetness, tropical fruit, coffee and dark chocolate rounding it out. Several tasters call it a touch softer and rounder than its sibling from the same year — the "dirty" notes are there but slightly less sharp. Long, dry, tannic finish at full proof.
The community says- Classic Caroni tar
- Rounder and sweeter
- But: High proof heat
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How does Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Tar, rubber and fruit-sweet Caroni Fans of the style are happy: classic Caroni tar and rubber with a sweeter, rounder edge, fruit and coffee-chocolate underneath. Long dry finish. Not for anyone put off by petrol and rubber notes.
Caroni fans who want tar, rubber and oil with a sweeter edge
Anyone put off by petrol, rubber and high-proof heat
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 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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92% rate it 8 or higher. 3 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
30.05.2020 Had a nice afternoon with friends and friends of friends including some nice bottles of rum. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Balanced, wood, light roasted, light caramel, cherry, tar. Palate Oily, balanced, natural sweetness, tar, light rubber, faint smoke, wood, roasted, dried fruit. Finish Medium to long, wood, roasted, light smoke, tar, light rubber, raisin, faint chocolate.
Review by Jakob
I like it a bit better than the second 1997 bottling from the Caroni Old Music series. A bit rounder in direct comparison, the Caroni-typical dirty notes are a bit less accentuated, although still clearly recognizable. Somewhat sweeter, more balanced, more drinkable.
Review by Aussierumfan
A lovely 1997 continentally aged Caroni. As always Tar, rubber and oils but then Im getting a pleasant sweetness coming through as well! Fruits, coffee/chocolate as well as some wood. The oak isn't overpowering at all. Very enjoyable with a longish finish.
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Auction results 331 € – 333 €
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Avg. community purchase price 667 €
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Details about Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Jack Tar, at 60,3%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997 cost?
Current best price: 595.00 €.
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