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Saint James 1885

Highly praised as a historic agricole with remarkable balance of wood, leather, marmalade and spice. Complex, long-lasting and emotionally memorable, more about the experience than pure hedonistic power.

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Details about Saint James 1885

Country Martinique
Distillery Saint James
RumX ID RX1609
Category Rhum Agricole
Vintage 1885
Made from Sugar cane juice
Distillation Column Still
Bottle volume 100cl
Saint James 1885 1885

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    How does Saint James 1885 taste?

    Historic agricole, wood and leather bomb
    Who is this rum for?

    If you love old-school, wood-forward agricoles like vintage Bally, this is revered for its depth and historic aura, though most see it as a special-occasion experience, not an objective flavor benchmark.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners or casual sweet-sippers, and anyone seeking bright, grassy agricole or high-value daily drams rather than rare, experience-focused pours.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Marmalade Roasted

    Taste

    Complex Leather Cedar wood Cigar

    How is Saint James 1885 rated?

    8.8/10 12 reviews
    Top 12% Martinique Top 6% Saint James
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    Legend. Your life is never the same after tasting this rum. I had this rum at Whisky Live Paris some years back and it was one of the best spirits ever tasted.

    Yesterday we had a great evening in my friends man-cave. Lots of laughter and wonderful rums. The oak is also dominant in this one though not too heavy to damage the other elements. A great and heavy rum.

    A piece of history. Intense and multi-layered on the nose and palate. A real experience!

    A very good rum for the time, we taste especially a moment of history with manufacturing processes different from those of today.

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    About the Saint James distillery

    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,527 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.1/10
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