Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Soca Edition 1998
Most love it as a textbook 1998 Caroni with tar, wood and vanilla complexity. Critics mention sharp alcohol and tannic dryness. Consensus: a highly praised but demanding heavy Trinidad rum.
Seasoned Caroni fans and high-ABV lovers who enjoy dirty, technical notes like tar, varnish and roasted wood wrapped in vanilla, coffee and semi-sweet dark fruit complexity.
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How does this rum taste?
Textbook, heavy, demanding Caroni
If you already enjoy 1998 Caronis, this fits right in: classic dirty profile, big proof, long finish—just be ready to let it breathe and handle the sharper alcohol.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or tannic oak, and drinkers who dislike industrial, dirty profiles and prefer soft, sweet, easygoing sippers.
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About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 9,756 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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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.
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.
Really good 98!