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Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Burrokeet Edition 1997
Tar, rubber and petrol hit first — this is unmistakably Caroni. Behind the industrial punch there's toasted oak, chocolate, leather and a cool minty/menthol streak, with a little green apple and banana peeking through. One taster called this the "biggest surprise" of the Jack Tar set, noting a fresher, greener side than its siblings. Long, dry, tannic finish. Bottled at 60.1%, it's serious stuff.
The community says- Classic tar and rubber
- Long dry finish
- High 60.1% ABV
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How does Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Burrokeet Edition 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Heavy tar-and-rubber Caroni, dry and long A well-liked 1997 Caroni: heavy tar, rubber and mineral notes with a long dry finish. Some find it slightly less deep than tropical-aged Caronis, but most rate it highly.
Caroni fans who want tar, rubber and petrol at full proof
Anyone new to rum or put off by industrial, bitter notes
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How is Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Burrokeet Edition 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 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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What does the community say?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 2 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this Caroni hits you smack in the face. When you open and pour there's no doubt this is a Caroni. The nose is intense with Caroni flavours, rubber, tar and petrol, wow. Wood, fruit and chocolate then pops out and a light hint of leather to finish off. The palate is picking up where the nose left off. Toasted oak, tar and rubber is there right off the bat followed by fruit and licorice a d i sence a minty/menthol note in there as well. The finish is very long, as in very long, dry and spicy with some tobacco and light fruits. A very good Caroni.
Review by Jakob
Very straightforward, weighty Caroni profile with distinct bitterness of smoke and coffee flavors. The depth of tropically aged Caronis with its aromatic complexity and balance remains unmatched, but the dry structure provides flavorful conciseness in a positive way. Among the 1997 Caronis definitely among the better bottlings.
Details about Jack Tar Caroni Old Music! Series Burrokeet Edition 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Jack Tar, at 60,1%.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
6 purchased · 25 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,324 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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