Saint James Single Cask 1998
For curious explorers of agricole, this 17‑year Saint James Single Cask offers creamy, fruity elegance over raw power. Expect red and tropical fruits, roasted coffee, cacao, warm spices and gentle oak, praised for its balance and value by 36 RumX members.
- Complex yet gentle
- Balanced fruit and wood
- Great value
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How does Saint James Single Cask 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 36 community reviews.
Gentle, complex agricole elegance For curious explorers of agricole, this 17‑year Saint James Single Cask offers creamy, fruity elegance over raw power. Expect red and tropical fruits, roasted coffee, cacao, warm spices and gentle oak, praised for its balance and value by 36 RumX members.
Agricole fans who enjoy elegant, well-reduced rums with balanced fruit, roast and oak rather than high-ABV aggression.
Proof hunters or beginners expecting a sweet, punchy rum; the low ABV and dry agricole profile stay subtle and unsugared.
How is Saint James Single Cask 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Saint James that stands out for its smoothness and complexity. The nose oscillates gently between vegetal freshness, red and tropical fruit notes, wood, vanilla, caramel, cocoa and coffee. On the palate, similar flavors blend with finesse. The rum's texture is exquisite: creamy, unctuous, a little fatty and full of aromas, including spices, wood, coffee and chocolate. The finish is long, with notes of leather, roast, wood and coffee, followed by caramel and fruit. A real treat for the palate, with excellent value for money.
Review by Benoit Mahe
The reduction is a perfect success. All the hallmarks of an excellent Martinique rum are present. The balance between aromas is well mastered.
Review by Gaston NP
Splendide, une merveille.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I love the rums from Saint James because they deliver to their name. I have the 1997, 1998 and 1999 single cask and they're all really good. This one is wonderfully fruity with spices and wood. Ib the back i find caramel and tobacco. The finish is wonderful and long and the caramel is strong without being too dominant. After a couple of hours the nose coming from this glass is wonderful.
Review by Righrum
Really light, as expected due to the abv, despite this it is a great Saint James. Oak and coffe the main traits on the nose, in the mouth it is not as light as expected, with a nice body and a good length. The sip is mainly characterized by a pleasant woodiness that I appreciate a lot.
Review by Portman
Like all single casks superbly complex and despite the age for an Agricole little barrel-heavy.
Review by Simon Leroux
Un bel exemple de réduction réussie, un beau St James, avec du fruit, du boisé et de la torréfaction.
Review by Émile Shevek
On the palate forest and red fruits with a delicate and light profile, hints of corn, little persistence, but rounded
Review by Bapt
Rhum très doux, il faut lui laisser du temps pour qu il se révèle
Review by mto75
I really like, especially the roasty-spicy notes on the palate.
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Community purchases
100 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 35 members.
About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,584 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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