9b635430-2856-11ed-b874-fd72817121ceMartinique Saint James Velier
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012 70cl bottle
Saint James · Martinique · 47%

Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012

For curious explorers of agricole, this unsweetened 9‑year Saint James x Velier is dry, woody and quite perfumed. Expect grassy cane, tea, spices, tannins and a distinctive soapy/medicinal note many find challenging.

  • Complex agricole profile
  • Dry, unsweetened
  • Interesting spices
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012

CountryMartinique
DistillerySaint James
BottlerVelier
CategoryRhum Agricole AOC
ABV47%
Volume70cl
Age9 years
Vintage2012

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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012 taste?

Aggregated from 57 community reviews.

Dry, woody, noticeably soapy agricole For curious explorers of agricole, this unsweetened 9‑year Saint James x Velier is dry, woody and quite perfumed. Expect grassy cane, tea, spices, tannins and a distinctive soapy/medicinal note many find challenging.

Perfect for

Agricole fans who enjoy dry, woody, herbal profiles and don’t mind a pronounced floral/perfumed edge with some tannic grip.

Less suitable for

Beginners, those sensitive to soapy or medicinal notes, and drinkers expecting sweet, rounded sipping rums with a rich, oily mouthfeel.

How is Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012 rated?

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Review by Rowald Sweet Empire

May 2024408 reviewsNetherlands
8.5/10

Tasted at a private tasting.

Review by Joachim Guger

Oct 2022441 reviewsAustria
7.5/10

Erstes post-Corona-Tasting, bin neugierig, wie es um meine Sensorik bestellt ist. Es dominiert parfümierte Seife. Daneben schöne Holzreife, gute Trinkstärke. Das mag in der Nase gefallen. Beim Trinken stört es gehörig, sehr künstlich.

Review by Ayc

Ayc
Jun 202453 reviewsFrance
8.4/10

2002 L’ovni complet de la vertical! A l’aveugle intégral au nez, on pourrait peut être penser à un jamaïcain c’est assez dingue, genre un long pond tropi sans le côté colle/vernis même si on a de léger ester. La mangue trop (vraiment) mûre devant tout le reste pour moi, mais c’est très fruité (-ananas trop mûre aussi, maracuja frippé), un côté presque fumé/faisandé qui me ferait presque de très loin (car beaucoup moins intense) penser au teca 2003. C’est fou d’avoir tout ça sur un agricole. Parfois sortie de nul part on retrouve rapidement ce boisé saint james, mais c’est probablement car je le sais. En tout cas le bois a mis une bonne 20aine de minutes à arriver. La texture est mouthfeeling, ça tapisse la langue (à la limite du savonneux mais toujours agréable) comme le reste de la série on reprochera toujours ce je ne sais quoi un peu flotteux, sur de si beaux profils c’est un peu frustrant. On retrouve malheureusement beaucoup moins les fruits du nez en bouche même si tout cela reste agréable. C’est extrêmement boisé, mais l’amertume des tanins reste “relativement” maitrisée. La finale est un peu fleuris sur la jasmin, poivré, amertume porté par du zeste d’orange sanguine.. C’est un rhum que j’adore pour l’expérience qu’il propose, mais ce n’est ni un exemple d’équilibre, ni d’élégance bien au contraire…

Review by Frank

Oct 2022671 reviews
7.4/10

Großes VSGB-Vertical-live-Tasting von und mit Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:27. 2012 war wohl eines der trockensten Jahre auf Martinique. Nase: weniger sahnig und fruchtig, eher holzig-würzig und erdig-torfig. Gedeckte Frucht Richtung Kirsche und Johannisbeere. Leicht nussig mit Pekanuss. Hinten mit ganz leicht seifig. Gaumen: erst kurz dünn, dann säuerlich salzig mit unangenehm seifigem Geschmack. Dann jedoch ein angenehmerer Wechsel über Holz und altem Kardamom-Pulver zu Lakritz, Veilchen und schließlich grünem Tee und Gras. Platz: N: 7/10 G: 4/10

Review by Adrien B

Adrien B
Oct 2023207 reviewsFrance
8.2/10

Verticale série Nez : fruit blanc fermenté, très cirage, Bouche : le bois plus fondu, plus lourd, vanille, Astringence légère, toujours le floral

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20225,424 reviewsDenmark
7.2/10

Much better than the previous two but a bit out of balance in my mind.

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40 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.

19 Closed In collections, sealed
1 Opened Being poured right now
0 Emptied Finished — came back for more
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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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