Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997
Loved by Skyfly , Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓 & 8 more
For experienced palates, this cask-strength 22‑year Caroni from Ritz‑Carlton Tokyo balances classic dirty notes—tar, rubber, leather, workshop—with welcome sweetness, dried fruits, chocolate and tea. RumX members find it unusually rounded, with very well-integrated 60.2% ABV and a long, satisfying finish.
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
- Classic Caroni dirt
- Great balance
- Alcohol well integrated
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How does Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Balanced, tamed dirty Caroni powerhouse For experienced palates, this cask-strength 22‑year Caroni from Ritz‑Carlton Tokyo balances classic dirty notes—tar, rubber, leather, workshop—with welcome sweetness, dried fruits, chocolate and tea. RumX members find it unusually rounded, with very well-integrated 60.2% ABV and a long, satisfying finish.
Seasoned enthusiasts who love classic dirty Caroni (tar, rubber, leather) but want it in a more rounded, slightly sweeter, well-aged package at serious cask strength.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers expecting a fruity, gentle sipper rather than a heavy, industrial Caroni profile.
How is Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Caroni 1997 rated?
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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! ;-)
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
2 purchased · 10 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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