Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997
Loved by Aussierumfan, Jakob & 20 moreFor experienced palates who enjoy heavy, dirty Caroni at full proof. This 21‑year Jack Tar bottling mixes tar, rubber and oils with menthol, dark chocolate, caramelized sweetness and roasted wood. A long, dry finish rewards slow sipping.
- Classic dirty Caroni
- Balanced sweetness
- Long complex finish

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How does Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997 taste?
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Dirty, sweet, full‑proof Caroni hit For experienced palates who enjoy heavy, dirty Caroni at full proof. This 21‑year Jack Tar bottling mixes tar, rubber and oils with menthol, dark chocolate, caramelized sweetness and roasted wood. A long, dry finish rewards slow sipping.
Fans of heavy, dirty Caroni who want full‑proof intensity with a touch of caramelized sweetness, menthol and dark chocolate in a long, dry finish.
Those sensitive to high ABV or who dislike technical tar/rubber notes and a somewhat dry, tannic finish.
How is Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Rapso Edition 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 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 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.
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 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.
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17 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 3 members.
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,080 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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