Kikusui Shuzo Ryoma Rhum Japonais

Sake-forward, vegetal, for the curious

Reviewers taste sake, vegetal notes, and some wood, calling it very different from classic rums. People recommend it as a curious sipper for adventurous palates.

6.5/10 150 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Unique Japanese character
    Sake and sugarcane notes
    Interesting conversation piece

    Buyers are drawn to Ryoma Rhum Japonais for its unique and unconventional profile—several call it an "ovni" or outlier in the rum world. Most note its distinct sake aroma and taste, backed by clear vegetal and sugarcane notes, making it an interesting crossover for those familiar with Japanese spirits. Many suggest sipping slowly, especially after airing it out, and see it as a curiosity worth trying if you appreciate bold, unexpected flavors.

    Aroma

    Vegetal Sake Floral Woody

    Taste

    Sake Vegetal Sugarcane Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    6.5/10 150 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

     Surprisingly sweet and smooth

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Jang Huligan

     A very etheric rum! For my part, a little unpleasant on the palate and on the nose. However, many aromas are pleasant in the middle and end of the tasting. Give it a try!

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    4.5 /10
    Review by: Yannick 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 426 bottles to their collections:

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    267
    opened
    126
    emptied
    33
    Open rate
    37%
    Ø Market value
    47€

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