Caroni Venus / Mars + Uitvlugt 1991 (Jack Tar) evaluation

The opposite day we tried their Laphroaig, however at the moment we take a look at a few rum releases from unbiased bottler Jack Tar.

We begin with Uitvlugt 1991, the third chapter of the Phantasm sequence after the Caroni Limbo and Uitvlugt Dream Catcher. Subsequent up: a pair of Caroni bottlings, from a set of 4 in whole. The entire set has been devoted to probably the most highly effective cosmic {couples}: the Moon and the Solar, Venus and Mars. 4 casks chosen to showcase the multifaceted character of Caroni distillery.

Uitvlugt / Port Mourant 31 yo 1991 ‘Time Journey’ (59,2%, Jack Tar ‘Phantasm sequence’ 2023, cask #32, 150 btl.)

Nostril: hints of sauna wooden and eucalyptus oil, some grassy / mossy notes and lightweight petrol. Then hints of lip balm and herbs, some penchil shavings and anise. Somewhat liquorice and fennel. Some imprecise inexperienced fruits (lime, pomelo, unripe peach) and floral notes within the background. Total reasonably delicate and actually elegant.

Mouth: fairly an assault, with a centered profile. There’s aniseed and chilli, lemons, oyster brine and diesel once more. Additionally olives and pencil shavings. Some varnished notes and oil paint. Then again to natural extracts – some form of medicinal syrup, salty liquorice, leafy tobacco and lightweight hints of tar.

End: lengthy, with candy hints of natural tea together with petrol and oak spice.

A reasonably vertical Uitvlugt, specializing in natural notes, petrol and pencil shavings. Whereas the ABV offers it lots of punch, it is usually comparatively elegant. Actually good.

Caroni 25 yo 1997 ‘Venus’ (60,1%, Jack Tar ‘Cosmic sequence’ 2023, single cask #81, 214 btl.)

Nostril: basic heavy however balanced Caroni, on tarry notes and black olives, a bit of backyard compost and outdated steel instruments. Nonetheless there’s additionally a pleasant trace of juicy cherry and purple apple. Even a bit of caramel and one thing grape-y. Then good leather-based books in an outdated library, with a cultured oak flooring.

Mouth: not the roundness I used to be anticipating. As a substitute lots of mentholy freshness, antiseptics, brine and a wee trace of glue. Liquorice and tar. Some apples and bananas, with ginger, a natural and barely rubbery dryness and flashes of pineapple.

End: lengthy, fairly brilliant, with tarry notes but additionally a touch of grapefruit and marmelade, in addition to some rubber once more.

Pretty nostril with an ideal stability. On the palate it turns into brighter but additionally barely extra austere, which supplies you a little bit of every little thing. Good one. Rating: 90/100

Caroni 24 yo 1998 ‘Mars’ (61,1%, Jack Tar ‘Cosmic sequence’ 2023, single cask #2185, 195 btl.)

Nostril: barely sharper. Extra oak polish and polish, hints of turpentine and salted anchovies. Then citrusy fruits and fermenting pineapple, petrol and leather-based saddle. Liquorice, olives and carbon.

Mouth: barely extra brutal once more, with extra woody notes. Varnish, olives, marmalade and loads of minty freshness. The oak brings a citrusy aspect but additionally a faint trace of vanilla. Hints of petrol and white pepper, together with natural tea. Growing camphory notes in the direction of the top.

End: actually lengthy, possibly a tad rounder now. Black tea, citrus, petrol and only a trace of caramel.

So right here we get extra of the austerity from the beginning, and I couldn’t assist however miss the fruitier aspect on the nostril. Barely extra basic maybe, nonetheless actually good however barely much less to my preferences. Rating: 88/100