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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014
Sipped neat, this 7-year Saint James agricole leans dry and woody, with vanilla, orange peel and fresh cane over a persistent soapy note that divides people. Several tasters find it peppery and a touch smoky; a few catch chocolate and dried fruit in the empty glass. One member sums up the mood of the vintical: "2012 is much more better."
The community says- Fresh cane character
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Recurring soapy note
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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014 taste?
Aggregated from 54 community reviews.
Dry, peppery agricole with a soapy edge Middle-of-the-pack in Velier's Saint James vertical. Dry, woody agricole with pepper and vanilla, but a recurring soapy note keeps several tasters at arm's length.
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What does the community say?
83% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 54 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is darker with sherry notes like dried fruits like raisins, apricots, roasted wood and toffee, nuts, dark chocolate, leather, as a sugarcane is flowery and herbaceous. On aeration, stronger spices as allspice, maggi, vanilla are noticed, smokiness, new fruits like citrus, pineapple and some walnuts, vegetal cane. 7,9:On the palate, the attack is light, soapy with sugarcane honey, mineral, citrus fruits, roasted wood with caramel, chocolate, spicy with vanilla, pepper, ginger and smoky.Resting the rum brings greener cane with grassy, flowery and herbaceous touch, more fruity tones with dried, green fruits. 7,3:The finish is short, dry and light, bitter, still soapy and green, fresh with grass, tea, floral notes, a bit vegetal, slightly fruity, the wood is still roasted, smoky and spicy...
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Even though I hate when someone says a rum tastes like whisky, with this Saint James, I must say I have a strong whisky-ish vibes. Almost like nosing a really nice scotch unpeated single malt. For me, this vintage is kind of on the same level as the 2015, with the exception of this one being more "nutty" and "darker" in flavours compared to the youngest brother in series.
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang am 10.05.2024 Zuerst ein großes Dankeschön an DomM, der dieses Set zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Mich persönlich hat es nicht abgeholt das Profil. Bis auf eine Ausnahme ist mir dieser Seifengeschmack too much. Die Reste aus den Gläsern sind aber dann dank DomM und Serge in einem spontanen und überragenden Cocktail gelandet.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at a private tasting for a good cause. 9th of the 10 Velier vintages. This had a bit of everything we tasted of all the other vintages. A great mix. Lighter in woodiness than the 2015. Buttery. Creamy but also something weirdy sharp. Lemons. Interesting. In taste: waxy agricole. Subtle wood flavours. More classic dry yet fresh agricole. Some hay. Reminds me a bit of Neisson 105.
Review by Jakob
In the nose pleasing, but somewhat unimpressive in comparison: More fresh fruit, nice wood sweetness, again slightly floral notes. On the palate, nice wood, smokiness, subtle nougat and caramel sweetness and dried fruit. Solid, although in my opinion on the border of too intense smokiness.
Review by Tomas Hajlich
Nejsem fanousek agricole rhumu. Moc se mi libi konzistence kdy jde o mahagon a krasne se tahne. Ve vuni je dominantni drevo a jako kdyby mydlo coz je zvlastni…po napiti je velmi jemny, alkohol dobre integrovany. V chuti jemne drevo, opet mydlo a prijemny dojezd.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very mild and kind of light Agricole. You can taste that it's a younger version. Pretty fruity with light wood and some vanilla. The empty glass is really nice after a while where the fruitiness is really set free alongside chocolate.
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (danke an Dom): Nach dem üblen 2015er lässt der 2014er einen zunächst durchatmen und hoffen. Solide und trinkbar, aber nichts Besonderes.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dieses Set sollte schon lange verkostet werden. Hier haben wir den vorletzten, den 2014er. Durchschnittsrum würd ich sagen. Gut holzig, wir haben aber auch wieder Vanille, Agricole und leider auch Seife. Prost.
Review by Joachim Guger
Im Vergleich zum 2015 nunmehr frischere Tropenfrucht, weniger Zitrus. Ansonsten ähnliches Profil und ähnliche Qualität. Im Mund sehr, sehr pfeffrig und dann die blumigen Noten, diesmal seifiger.
Review by Adrien B
Verticale série Nez : qui évolue gras, lacté, chocolat, fève de cacao, vieux cirage, nez qui s asseche, terreux Bouche : plus fruité floral en fond, orange, chlorophile
Review by Oliver
Pleasant nose. Slightly drier and woodier on the palate than the 2015 vintage. A little too peppery for me.
Review by Johan R
Något bättre än 2014. Mindre parfym mer balanserad.
Review by Johannes
Die Fehlnote ist hier etwas weniger ausgeprägt.
Review by Alex Kunath
Deutlich weniger Seife. Soweit in Ordnungen.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
2012 is much more better
Review by Serge
Parallel-Verkostung der Velier Saint James Reihe in der Franconian Tasting Gang. Danke Dom fürs Aufreissen 👌 Alles in Allem ist das Set für mich nicht herrausragend gut sondern eher durchschnittlich mit ein paar Ausreißern nach oben und unten. Kurzzusammenfassung nach Vintages: 2015 & 2014 waren für mich eher unangenehm. 2010 & 2012 besser aber immer noch nichts, was ich nochmal trinken wollen würde. 2008 & 2006 & 2004 waren dann deutlich besser und interessanter. 2002 dann wieder ein Totalausfall (Katzenpisse, die sich zu Multivitamintabletten weiterentwickelt und gar nicht zum Holz passt). 2000 dann wieder gut und 1998 für mich der Beste aus dem Set.
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
4% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014 cost?
Community paid 15–198 €.
Current best price: 179.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2002
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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004
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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2010
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2010Great nose, divisive soapy agricole palate
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012Woody, floral agricole with a divisive soapy note
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