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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2015
Sipped neat, this young Saint James agricole leans fresh and grassy with young oak, vanilla and a peppery bite. The thing everyone talks about is a floral, soapy, almost perfume-like note that runs through nose and palate. Some tasters find it fresh and lively, others call it hard to drink. A divisive one for agricole fans who don't mind lavender and soap.
The community says- Fresh grassy cane
- Peppery young wood
- But: Soapy perfume note
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Young, grassy agricole with divisive soapy note Genuinely split. Fans call it a fresh, floral young rhum; plenty of others find the soap and perfume note off-putting enough to spoil it. Cane, spice and young wood underneath.
Agricole drinkers who enjoy grassy, floral profiles
Anyone put off by soapy, perfume-like notes
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75% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 72 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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.
Review by Fabrice Rouanet
Dégusté à l’aveugle et j’ai tout de suite ressenti une sensation dérangeante au nez et en bouche. Au nez les épices sont très fortes (clou de girofle) avec un boisé humide, sous-bois. Après aération, on retrouve les fruits mûrs, le chocolat sec. En bouche, mon palais est tout de suite saisi par un côté médicamenteux agressif, bois de dental, comme si un encens avait trempé dans le jus. En essayant de faire abstraction de ces notes dérangeantes, j’arrive à percevoir des notes végétales, animales, un poivré très intense. L’alcool est très présent ce qui me fait penser à un « jeune » rhum vieux. La fin de bouche est longue mais cette longueur n’est pas agréable, avec des arômes de médicaments toujours, du thym et des herbes de Provence. Trop déroutant pour ma part.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at a private tasting for a good cause. This was the last of the 10 Velier vintages. All very different and good. This was obviously the youngest. More young wood/virgin/US oaky than the others. Some of us really loved this one in contrast to the older ones. This was not the best but still a very good agricole rhum. Pretty woody but still fresh. Pretty floral/lavenderish. A bit "soapy" at times.
Review by Jakob
Compared to the 2014, the floral note is hardly noticeable here. Otherwise similar on the nose, fresh fruit, light woody sweetness and herbs. On the palate, after the initial freshness, a floral, soapy note emerges again - with increasing time in the glass - which initially stands out with every sip and unfortunately makes it difficult for me to enjoy. In the finish, the soapy note recedes into the background. Smokiness, herbs and spices dominate, while the typical profile remains discernible. After the second attempt, I revise my original rating somewhat, as the soapy note is less present than I had originally perceived, at least in the finish. Nevertheless, I can't give it a good rating because I find the soapy note simply annoying.
Review by Frank
Großes VSGB-Vertical-live-Tasting von und mit Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:18. Nase: holzig-würzig mit leicht saurer Johannisbeere, etwas Zitrone und ein wenig Essig, dann aber viel weißes Nougat und Toffee mit Vanille, leicht rauchig und hinten ein Hauch Seife. Angenehm. Gaumen: deutlich weniger Holzsäure als sein 20 Jahre alter Bruder. Fast weich aber auch recht dünn. Holzig zu Beginn, dann wird er aber schnell ziemlich seifig. Es kommt etwas Veilchen-Lakritz durch bevor er kräuterig, wurzelig und grasig wird. Grasiges Zuckerrohr, Veilchen und Fenchel im Abgang. Weniger Säure gefällt mir, mehr Seife nicht. Auch etwas zu dünn. Platz: N: 8/10 G: 7/10
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang on 10.05.2024 First of all, a big thank you to DomM for providing this set. Personally, I didn't like the profile. With one exception, this soap flavor is too much for me. But thanks to DomM and Serge, the leftovers from the glasses ended up in a spontaneous and outstanding cocktail.
Review by Pascal Gwada
Étonnant, goûté en 1er sur le calendrier de l'avent et ça commence fort, je lui trouve plutot une grosse dominante d'herbe fraiche autant au nez que en bouche. Une finale vraiment tres longue et toujours sur ce même parfum de fraicheur, ou bois frais et jeune pourquoi pas. Très étonnant en tous cas par rapport à ce que je connais, même si ce n'est pas dans mes goûts. Je suis content de connaître mais surtout de ne pas avoir la bouteille.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Decent stuff, although nothing that would make me go too crazy. It's kind on one-dimensional, enjoyable to sip, delivering the level I expected. Nose is quite stingy at first, but over time it develops into some fruity / woody / dried flowers notes. On the palate I got mostly citrus oil, sweet toffee or caramel notes and a bit of bitterness.
Review by Joachim Guger
I like the nose very much. Citrus fruits, macaroons, fine spice. The mouth continues in a similar way, very peppery and crisp. Floral perfume. Very good Agricole, easy to drink. Oscillates between floral perfume and floral soap.
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 martin slezák
Kalendar la routedesrhums 2022 vzorka č1. Farba jantár Vôňa tráva, drevo,, kvety Chuť tráva, korenie, drevo, zatuchlina, mokré ponožky Záver stredne dlhý výrazne drevo, zatuchlina, mokré ponožky Vôňa je lepšia ako chuť ta zatuchlina mi dosť vadí
Review by laudhar
Le nez est légèrement boisé. On ressent aussi les épices. Un parfum de savon apparaît rapidement. Les goûts confirment le nez mais le savon me semble encore plus présent qu'au nez. Définitivement pas fait pour moi ce genre de sensations.
Review by Adrien B
Verticale série Nez : joli nez boisé frais fruité orange, tabac, alcool Bouche ; très frais, cirage, très floral. mentholé Conclusion Très étonnant, trop floral pour moi, sympa à déguster mais j'achetais pas une bouteille
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Finally got the package with the replacement samples and this time nothing was broken. I will add them as I taste them over the next few days. This one is kind of light, but it is also a young rum. Fruity with spices and some wood.
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (danke an Dom): Hilfe! Ich muss dir Zunge abwaschen. Wenn man kein Fan der Parfüm- Seifennoten ist, dann ist dieser Rum eine Zumutung.
Review by kargoles
Un saint james tres vegetal et légèrement boisé. La longueure en bouche estassez qualitative mais un oeu trop porté sur le bois selon moi
Review by Johannes
Perhaps no longer quite so disturbing, but here too a soapy aftertaste.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Very nice young Rhum. Really like this vintage, more than 2014
Review by Alex Kunath
Die Seife ist nicht mehr so präsent. Der Rum ist aber trotzdem nicht gut.
Review by Johan R
Intressant. Smak av parfym och mintiga drag.
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2015
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
9% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2015 cost?
Community paid 15–199 €.
Current best price: 179.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 1998Rounded, woody old Martinique agricole
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2000
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2000Dark, dry old agricole; balanced but not complex
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2002
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2002Old, woody agricole with a divisive soapy palate
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004Woody, herbal aged agricole with a bitter edge
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006Dry, woody aged agricole with citrus
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008Grassy aged agricole with a soapy streak
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
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014Dry, peppery agricole with a soapy edge
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2015
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2015Young, grassy agricole with divisive soapy note
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