Kikusui Shuzo Ryoma Rhum Japonais

Aromas show sake, vegetal, and floral notes; the palate balances sake, sugarcane, and spice. Not for everyone, but appreciated by those who crave offbeat, complex rums.

6.5  / 10  (149 reviews)

Sake-forward, vegetal and floral — bold Japanese character.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Unique sake and vegetal profile
    • Smooth and light texture
    • Complex, evolving aromas

    Distinct sake and vegetal notes set Ryoma Rhum Japonais apart, earning it a reputation as one of the most unique aged rums in the RumX community. Hints of floral, woody, and sugarcane character mingle with a notably smooth, light body. This curious, polarizing spirit is best enjoyed by those seeking something very different—worth a try if you're drawn to adventurous flavour profiles.

    Aroma

    Vegetal Sake Floral Woody

    Taste

    Sake Vegetal Sugarcane Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    6.5  / 10  (149 reviews)

    "I think this rum is one of the most misunderstood ones in the market. I've been travelling in Japan and tried a lot of their spirits and it with that in mind I scored this rum. The nose starts off with whisky and sake, yes, sake. Then the vegetal and grassy notes appear with some oak and caramel. The palate is light yet complex with sake and Agricole notes. Later you have sake and the vegetal notes mixed with smoke and oak. The finish is medium long with sake and vegetal notes to it. The price is high for such a young rum, but nothing from Japan is cheap. "

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    7.7 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Tasted only once and I didn't like it, alcoholic in the nose and in the mouth. Sake scent, as if there was a problem...Then, a little better with herbal notes. It has nothing of a tropical rum."

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    5.9 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "Besides Nine Leaves, there are quite tasty drops from Japan. On the nose, it goes in the direction of Demerararum á la Pussers. Feels in the mouth at first like Agricole, which was then mixed with dirty molasses. For me, this results in aromas of coffee, caramel and dark chocolate. In the finish you realize then why there is point deduction here, with 40% this rum is unfortunately quite weak out back and a few% more would have given the quite delicious flavors the necessary power."

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: Christoph

    "I was rather suspicious of this rum, but in the end, I'm quite positive. Not much depth, but a woody, vanilla and slightly vegetal profile that might suggest another spirit. Not much length. Slightly bitter finish."

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX228
    ABV
    40%
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Age
    7 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Kikusui Shuzo 7yr &nbsp; 40% Ryoma Rhum Japonais

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 422 bottles to their collections:

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    263
    opened
    126
    emptied
    33
    Open rate
    38%
    Ø Market value
    47€

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