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Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole)
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Made for drinkers who like their aged agricole dry and wood-forward: this Saint James 9-year leans hard on oak, with light smoke, pepper, coffee and a bit of vanilla, plus dried fruit and prune on the palate. Several tasters find it a fair, easygoing pour but a step behind the 7 and 12 in the range, and the finish runs short.
The community says- Elegant oak
- Dry and drinkable
- Keep in mind: Short finish
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How does Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole) taste?
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Dry, wood-forward aged agricole, short finish Most call it a correct, dry, very woody Martiniquais that's easy to drink but a bit short on the finish. A recurring note: many prefer the 7 or 12 in the range.
Fans of dry, woody aged agricole
Anyone wanting a long, sweet finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
31 community reviews
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Review by Anonymous
Most helpful positive review
Good nose Not strong Woody, smoky, chocolate, banana, vanilla A must-have in your cellar!
Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful mixed review
I don’t find this Agricole bad at all. As expected very woody and spicy on the nose. Some vanilla can be detected. On the palate, as always for me mostly the typical Agricole taste. Spice, wood, but also pepper and coffee.
Review by Rodolphe
Tasted quickly on the Rhumfest. To try again but not conquered. The 7 years old remains for me the most balanced of the range. We would have to compare them at the same time to get a better idea.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A mid-range rum in the permanent range, this 9-year-old Saint James is distinguished by a nose of great sweetness, carrying sweet spices, elegant wood, dried fruit and sugarcane. Nuts and toasty notes follow, in keeping with the distillery's tradition. The palate is characterized by earthiness and herbaceousness, tobacco notes, a certain bitterness and the influence of oak from cognac casks. The woody, spicy character is also very pronounced. The profile is dry, approachable, but not revolutionary. The finish, a little short for the profile, allows empyreumatic and vegetal flavors to swirl around, the latter gradually taking the ascendancy throughout the tasting. Although this is a perfectly decent rum, it doesn't add much between the 7- and 12-year-old cuvées, which mark a real step up in the distillery's range.
Review by Nicofr
A mid-range rum from Saint James. It has a nice woody smell, on the palate these woody and slightly smoky aromas reveal themselves. I haven't compared it with other ages but it's a decent rum with a rather good quality-price ratio.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Too bad it doesn't hold in the mouth but nice product In summary, my tasting notes: On the nose: Vanilla On the palate: Dried fruits, prunes The finish rather oriented towards: Pepper" I still recommend it compared to a VSOP for example, there's definitely some improvement.
Review by Vincent D
Quite similar to the VSOP from the St James range with a slightly more pronounced woody note.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Too reduced for me.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#7456 25.09.2026 - 28.09.2026 Attending the Whisky Live in Paris 2026 with a few good friends. We had a great time and it was nice to introduce them to this event which was a first for them. Quick notes while tasting. Medium intense, wood, roasted, fruits, spice, leather, cobacco, coffee, chocolate, nutts, light smoke.
Review by Morgan Garet
Quickly tasted during open doors. Very good value for money. A classic and effective old Martinican. Lacks length.
Review by Niko
Tasted at Rhumfest Paris. This new release provides an intermediate step between the 7 and 12 years... Nothing revolutionary even though it's well made and easy to drink. Personally, the 12 years remains my reference in the range (better than the 15 years, I think).
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Very present woodiness, I prefer the 12 years in this same range.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Nice nose of apple and pineapple, the palate falls short, quite dry overall.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Strange taste. I would never say it is SJ
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Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole) at live auctions
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29 bottles logged by 28 collectors.
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17% opened, 1 emptied.
What does Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole) cost?
Community paid 39–62 €.
Current best price: 53.45 € – within the typical community range.
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Details about Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole)
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 43%.
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