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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004
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Agricole drinkers who like their cane aged and herbal will find plenty here. This 2004 Saint James leans woody, spicy and floral, with tobacco, vanilla, dried fruit and a distinct medicinal-herbal streak several tasters flagged. One member called it "not your typical Saint James." The recurring catch: a bitterness that, for some, sits on the palate and hides the rest.
The community says- Complex herbal nose
- Old woody spice
- Keep in mind: Bitter for some
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Woody, herbal aged agricole with a bitter edge Seen as one of the better vintages in the Velier set — woody, herbal and medicinal rather than sweet. Loved by some for its complexity; others find the bitterness hard to get past.
Aged agricole fans who like woody, herbal, medicinal profiles
Anyone put off by bitterness or wanting a sweet, fruity rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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58 community reviews
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
This one is far more complex than the younger one and especially the wood is more present. I like the herbal, minty and tobacco touch it has. Not your typical Saint James. There is a kind of medicinal note I can't put my finger on.
Review by Jakob
Most helpful mixed review
Subtle fruit on the nose, which comes across as less fresh than in other vintages. In addition, green herbs, tobacco, spices and medicinal-herbal notes. After some time in the glass, I think I detect a slight floral-spicy perfume note here as well. The nose shows a nice complexity and definitely makes you want more. On the palate, the herbs and floral notes become a bit more apparent, along with citrus freshness, light toastiness, and wood and spice. The bottom line is an appealing spectrum of flavors, which unfortunately remains too unbalanced for my taste. After tasting again, however, I round up slightly for the great nose and the basic aromatic complexity.
Review by zabo
Franconian tasting gang on 10.05.2024 First a big thank you to DomM who provided this set. Personally, the profile didn't grab me. Except for one exception, this soap taste is too much for me. The leftovers in the glasses ended up thanks to DomM and Serge in a spontaneous and outstanding cocktail.
Review by Oliver
Very unusual Agricole. Really stands out from the crowd. Medicinal and herbal.
Review by Serge
Parallel tasting of the Velier Saint James range in the Franconian Tasting Gang. Thanks Dom for opening them 👌 Overall, the set is not outstandingly good for me but rather average with a few outliers up and down. Brief summary by vintages: 2015 & 2014 were rather unpleasant for me. 2010 & 2012 better but still nothing I would want to drink again. 2008 & 2006 & 2004 were then clearly better and more interesting. 2002 then a total failure again (cat pee that developed into multivitamin tablets and doesn't fit the wood at all). 2000 then good again and 1998 for me the best from the set.
Review by Joachim Guger
Great, red-golden color. I really like it on the nose. Woody, cookies and spices. Dried fruits and a hint of flowers. Nice mouthfeel, full and warm. Alcohol just right. The first in the series I would like to have a bottle of to drink.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,1:On the nose, the first impression we get is very pleasant with roasted wood notes like leather, nuts, fruits like citrus and dried ones, a sugarcane is herbaceous, earthy, musty, flowery, grassy and peppery. On aeration, Maggi note is out, some confectionery, dark chocolate and yellow fruits, currants. 7,8:On the palate, the cane is herbaceous, minty, grassy, earthy, musty, the fruits are red, dried and yellow, some orange and banana join, the wood is roasted with nuts, leather, chocolate and pastry, spicy with vanilla, nutmeg. After resting the rum, it becomes a bit bitter, dry, flowery. 7,8:The finish is medium long, dry and tannic, the cane is green with grass tea, flowery, herbaceous touch, peppery, the wood is still roasted and spicy, a bit smoky with confectionery, dried fruits are weak..
Review by Frank
Big VSGB vertical live tasting by and with Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:48. Another rainy year, little sugar content in the sugarcane. Therefore a rare vintage. Nose: very balanced woody-spicy. Old, aromatic sandalwood with old cardamom and vanilla powder, plus blackcurrant and blood orange. Slightly Maggi-like at the back. No toffee, no soap. Good. Palate: soft and balanced woody-spicy-nutty-minty. A noticeable but rather pleasant acidity quickly turns into aromatic woodiness. Here then pecan nut with nutmeg, vanilla and espresso. A light orange note before grass and green tea take over. Score: N: 9/10 P: 9/10
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at a private tasting.
Review by Timo Groeger
This set has been waiting a long time to be tasted. With the 2004 you can't go wrong, quite okay. We have wood, vanilla, and especially herbs on the nose and palate. On the palate then slightly bitter.
Review by Johannes
Very unusual St. James! Lots of herbs and medicinal notes. Not quite my taste.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Flavour-wise I would describe this 2004 vintage as dark berry-fruity, woody, forest honey-sweet. I even got a bit of tannins and woodiness I did not feel in the previous younger vintages from this release, but it's not that I would perceive it as negative feature. I am definitely coming back to this one some time!
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (thanks to Dom): The 2004 is one of the better releases of the series. Less fruity and sweet, more woody, spicy, floral and again soap-free 😂
Review by Righrum
On the nose, pretty typical aged agricole, with the wood clearly noticeable, some chocolate and floral notes. Pleasant but some hints of the bitterness are already noticeable on the nose. Drink side, the bitterness is almost impossible to overcome, after few sips it is still there along with the woody notes and hidden many of the flavours
Review by Pavel Spacek
This Saint James was definitely not Velier masterpiece. Just one common filling to co tinue the production.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Leather, smoke 💨 books Touch of sweetness in finish, but leather are with you all the way long. Macadami nuts
Review by Martin Spooner
Actually quite nice notes on the nose. Has a bit of raisiny grassiness. On the palate, for me, the agricole notes with herbs are dominant. Not even too sharp on the first sip. Quite pleasant, this thing.
Review by Alex Kunath
Both nose and palate very solid. In my opinion, a nicely long finish.
Review by Adrien B
Nose: milky nut fruit Palate: almond, walnut, astringent, burnt jam, fine pot still
Review by Johan R
Något märklig, taninig, aningen medicinala drag.
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20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
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5% opened, 0 emptied.
What does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 cost?
Community paid 15–216 €.
Current best price: 179.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
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