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Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole)
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
- But: Short finish
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How does Saint James 9 Ans (Très Vieux Rhum Agricole) taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
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.
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86% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 TheJackDrop
"Too bad it doesn't hold in the mouth, but nice product. In summary, my tasting notes: Nose: Vanilla In the mouth: Dried fruit, Prunes Finish: Peppery". I'd still recommend it over a VSOP, for example, because it's better.
Review by Nicofr
Un rhum milieu de gamme chez saint James. Il a une jolie odeur boisé, en bouche ces arômes boisés et légèrement fumés se révèlent. Je n'ai pas fait la comparaison avec les autres vieillissement mais c'est est un rhum correct avec un rapport qualité prix plutôt bon.
Review by Timo Groeger
Finde diesen Agricole auch gar nicht so schlecht. Wie erwartet sehr holzig und würzig in der Nase. Etwas Vanille lässt sich erkennen. Am Gaumen wie immer für mich überwiegend der typische Agricolegeschmack. Würze, Holz, aber auch Pfeffer und Kaffee.
Review by Niko
Goûté au Rhumfest Paris. Cette nouveauté apporte un palier intermédiaire en le 7 et 12 ans... Rien de révolutionnaire même si c'est bien fait et facile à boire. Perso le 12 ans reste ma référence dans la gamme ( mieux que le 15 ans je trouve)
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 Morgan Garet
Goûté rapidement lors de portes ouvertes. Tres bon rapport qualité prix. Un vieux martiniquais claissique et efficace. Manque de longueur.
Review by Vincent D
Assez similaire au VSOP de la gamme St James avec un boisé un peu plus présent.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Nez sympa sur la pomme et ananas, la bouche en deçà, assez sec dans l’ensemble.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Boisé très présent, je préfère le 12 ans dans cette même gamme
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Trop réduit pour moi.
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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%.
Community purchases
28 bottles logged by 27 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
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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