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Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997
Sipped neat, this is a softer, rounder Caroni than the tar-and-rubber bruisers many chase. The dirty workshop notes are there — leather, warm rubber, a little tar — but tamed, with strawberry, dried fruit and a real thread of sweetness underneath. At 60.2% the alcohol sits remarkably well hidden until a long, warming finish. Members call it easy-drinking and very well balanced for the mark.
The community says- Alcohol well hidden
- Balanced & rounded
- But: Less dirty than usual
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How does Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Softer, well-balanced Caroni with sweet fruit Consensus lands on balanced and approachable — the alcohol is beautifully integrated and it drinks easy. A couple wish it were dirtier or fruitier to reach the 97 top tier.
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How is Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Skyfly
A very pleasant Caroni. In addition to the dirty Caroni aromas of rubber, tar, tea, leather and barrel/wood, there are also fruity notes (both "fresh" fruit and prunes) and a pleasant sweetness. Together they form an excellent balance, so that 5 minutes later you no longer have the penetrating taste of freshly tarmacked road on your tongue. Alcohol is perfectly integrated!
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Der an der Nase nicht spürbare Alkohol spielt seine Stärke erst zum Schluss aus und verleiht dem Rum einen ellenlangen Abgang. Der hätte für mich aber ruhig süßer ausfallen können. Auch davor dominieren die typischen dreckige Teernoten und geschmolzener, noch warmer Gummi. Ich vermisse, ehrlich gesagt, fruchtige Anteile, die dem Rum Rundheit und Komplexität verliehen hätten. Dieser Caroni tut, was man von ihm erwartet. Mehr aber auch nicht.
Review by Chrischi78
Am Sonntagnachmittag in der Herbstsonne einen Caroni tasten: Eher leichter und milder Vertreter. An der Nase die typisch dreckigen Aromen, am Gaumen dann sehr rund mit einer leichten Süsse und fruchtigen Akzenten. Sehr ausgewogen
Review by Leo Krüper
Solides 97er Profil. Nicht super dreckig, eher im ausgewogenen Bereich. Die fast 70% sind hervorragend eingebunden. Ein exzellenter Sipper, passt zum Ritz Carlton.
Review by Johannes
One of the better Caroni 97s. At first the typical dirty Caroni notes but in a tamed form, which then gradually transform into a relatively round bourbon note. I like it very much.
Review by DutchRumPirate
A bit softer on the nose than I'm normally used to with a Caroni. It does have wonderfully sweet notes, though, with the Caroni leather "dirtiness." On the palate, it's wonderfully sweet, with strawberries coming to the forefront again. Dried fruit, tea, dark chocolate. And then the typical Caroni notes like leather, and so on. But softer than what I'm normally used to. Very well balanced. A wonderfully easy-drinking Caroni that's well-balanced, with the alcohol very well integrated. The finish is, of course, wonderfully long. So, another winner!. On to the next Caroni! ;-)
Details about Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, at 60,2%.
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
2 purchased · 11 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Caroni distillery
The Caroni distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Caroni have been reviewed 10,365 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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