Aroma visualization from community tastings
Jack Tar Enmore Omega 1988-1990
Sipped neat at 51.6%, this old Enmore shows raisins, wood and pencil shavings with real fruit underneath — several members put it a notch above its Alpha twin for exactly that. The 30 years and continental ageing keep it from turning over-oaked; one taster still calls it "quite fresh" for its age. Spice, tannins and a touch of funky mustiness round it out.
The community says- Ripe dried fruit
- 30-Year depth
- Slightly bitter finish
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How does Jack Tar Enmore Omega 1988-1990 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Old Enmore, fruity and woody, edges the Alpha The Guyana crowd rates it a hair above the Alpha — more fruit, more body, well-integrated alcohol. A couple find the finish slightly bitter and not quite balanced.
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What does the community say?
20% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
16.04.2025 retasting with Fabian in Blåvand. -------------------- #4089 In my mind this one is better and has a bit more punch than the Alpha. Maybe it's just because I just had the Alpha, but I tried nosing and sipping the side to side and there are small differences. This one also deserves a place on my shelves and the profile is very similar to the Alpha. This one also draws really nice curtains in and I can pick up caramel in the empty glass.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Most helpful mixed review
Fruitier than Alpha. Fewer associations with Versailles. More perfume and tobacco. After opening, some musty scents that dissipate with the minutes. Very pleasant on the palate, the finish is too unharmonious and slightly bitter for a higher rating.
Review by Jakob
Nice blend of two different Enmore vintages. Components of the blends are three barrels of EHP Marques (once 1988, twice 1990), which a slight minerality, which reminds me of Versailles, is not missing. Apparently, both Alpha and Omega bottlings contain the same blend, which honestly doesn't really make sense to me - playing with different nuances would have been the more interesting option here...? Whereby I must state that the present result of the blend absolutely knows how to convince. An exquisite rum. Or rather two. Or not?
Review by Adrian Wahl
A very small step ahead of the Alpha. But here, too, I had hoped for a little more
Review by Tim
For me, a heavy, less accessible Enmore, because on the nose it is smoky and not very intense, as if something is missing or doesn't quite fit. Maybe it's the herbs on the palate. It rather evokes associations with a Port Mourant. Definitely not balanced enough. Lots of fruit on the nose, possibly weak esters. Roasted aromas.
Review by Johannes
More complex, more body and rounder than the Alpha. I like it very much!
Review by Andi
I'm currently tasting the Alpha and Omega in direct comparison and I find the Omega a tad better than the Alpha. For me, there's a little more fruit in it.
Review by Daniel Kennste Doch
Small comparison tasting: 1. sample Eleven Enmore 20 years 50,6% 2. Jack Tar Alpha Enmore 1988 - 1990 51,6% 3. Jack Tar Omega 1988-1990 51.6% 4. sample Eleven Albion 9 years 57,2% Jack Tar Omega 1988-1990 51.6% ------------------------------------------- Nose: far less balanced than the Alpha, slightly alcoholic, glue, spices, wood. Palate: In the mouth, different than expected from the nose. Slightly more alcoholic than the Alpha, but overall denser, more complex, more mature and above all with a great spiciness that I expect from Guyana. I definitely like the taste better than the Alpha. The alcohol is otherwise very well integrated, less smoky than the Alpha, but with significantly more tannins from the wooden barrel and also more sweetness. Finish: medium to long Conclusion: A very successful rum with advantages over the Alpha. My thanks go to Rum-X for the Jack Tar samples.
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
I have received this sample by using my RumX points (thanks Oliver!). I am a huge fan of rums from Guyana. This rum is a really distinctive rum with its own twist, which is nice to experience. You either like or dislike it. Personally it is not my favorite in that sense. Nevertheless, really happy to try this rum.
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Details about Jack Tar Enmore Omega 1988-1990
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Jack Tar, at 51,6%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Jack Tar Enmore Omega 1988-1990?
Community paid 174–346 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
9 purchased · 15 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
About the Enmore distillery
The Enmore distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Enmore have been reviewed 4,653 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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