Kikusui Shuzo Ryoma Rhum Japonais (New recipe) 2024

Review by LukaŽiga

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LukaŽiga

May 20261,493 reviewsGermany

8.1/10

8,3:The nose is immediately full of character, with strong fermentation notes of mushroom, undergrowth and ripe fruit. In this complex rum, aromas of toasted cereals, fermented rice and soy sauce can also be detected, with a highly concentrated balsamic edge underlined by nuts. Aeration adds an extremely chocolatey character, coffee with complex cocoa nourished by sweet chili, soy sauce, rancio, nuts, with an oxidized side reminiscent of sherry. The finish drifts naturally onto dried fruit, dark currants and a hint of iodine. 8:On the palate, we find exactly the same profile as on the nose, with a mellowness that now makes it very gourmand. Caramel plays an important role, as does molasses, and these two essential ingredients are tinged with fermented rice, cereals and then more pastry notes like vanilla. 7,8:The finish gives the impression of a rather round rum, still complex and typically Japanese in its rice-oriented style. Very nice surprise, I recommend it, it is really different.

Review by Sir Diesel

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Advent calendar 2025, very peppery on the palate, but long-lasting sweetness on the finish.

Review by Xianut Trezz

Xianut Trezz

Jul 202639 reviewsFrance

7.0/10

J etais curieux d expérimenter un rhum japonnais ayant par le passé expérimenté le japon et sa finesse. J’avoue que l’occasion s est presenté un peu par hasard. Je suis tombé dessus alors que je cherchais autre chose. Resultat : woooooowwwww quel nez ! Ce rhum est tres prometeur des les premieres respiration, des parfums etonnant… du floral qui se marie aux champignons (shitake ?). Dire que je viens à peine d’ouvrir la bouteille. Etonnant !!!!!! Je me suis retenu de trop vite gouter… et puis… j’ai gouté. Et là… ca fait un peu pchit. C’est bon… bien fait. Equilibré. Mais où sont les parfum que j’ai senti au nez… il y a bien un fond de gingembre… un petit sucre iodé… mais les champignons ont fuit. C’est un peu dommage. Cela reste un bon rhum… la finale est moyenne… presque longue… comme un souvenir qui s’estompe doucement et appelle à briser la melancholie du passé