V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009
For experienced palates: a dry, oak‑forward old agricole at cask strength. RumX members love its balance of wood, dark chocolate, leather, spice and subtle grassy fruit. A serious, characterful sipper with strong Saint James identity, praised across 34 reviews.
- Dry, unsweetened profile
- Elegant wood and spice
- Great balance at 56.5%
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How does V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Dry, woody, chocolatey old-school agricole For experienced palates: a dry, oak‑forward old agricole at cask strength. RumX members love its balance of wood, dark chocolate, leather, spice and subtle grassy fruit. A serious, characterful sipper with strong Saint James identity, praised across 34 reviews.
Fans of dry, oak‑driven agricoles who enjoy dark chocolate, leather and spice at higher ABV and want a serious, old-school Saint James profile.
Those new to rum, anyone seeking sweet or fruity profiles, or drinkers sensitive to alcohol heat and dry, tannic finishes.
How is V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4806 09.08.2024 Relaxing with some samples. Nose Balanced, fruits, apple, dried fruit, light roasted wood, spice, light vegetal. Palate Oily, round, balanced, light vegetal, faint earthy, wood, light nutts, dried fruit, faint orange, light grass. Finish Medium long, oily, wood, light roasted, medium dry, spice, light grass, faint orange, dried fruit. The empty glass has nice chocolate, faint leather and light herbal notes.
Review by Thunderbird
This is a very balanced Agricole from SJ... the balance of wood, spice and vegetal flavors is very well done. Minimal fruit also appears! I find it very successful and harmonious
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso si riconosce il profilo SJ, è intenso con cioccolato al latte, legno/barile, frutti secchi (e forse anche qualcuno rosso), pelle quasi tendente all'arrostito, caramello salato, spezie calde e qualche vegetale; se lasciato riposare anche un po' d'agrume. Al palato è caldo, avvolgente e corposo con pelle, legno, spezie, tabacco e cioccolato. Nel finale medio-lungo qualche frutto secco e altri rossi acerbi, vegetali e vaniglia. Molto buono e interessante con una discreta rotondità. Grazie a Dr.Django.
Review by Rodolphe
A robust, woody nose, quite typical but, at the same time, rather elegant. Spicy praline mixed with oak. Behind it all, a discreet fruity edge. The alcohol is very well integrated on the nose, reminiscent of a 50% proof whisky. On the palate, it's spicy and woody, with a real St James flavour. But really, if you like this profile, it's a great rum at a great price. I don't rate it 90+ because it's still a little too woody for my personal tastes, but it's really very good!
Review by Nicolas Pantaloni
The caramel and wood on the nose give way to fruits au bois, but with a rather marked solvent component, I think. To be seen on a future tasting if this impression persists.
Review by Vincent D
J'attendais un nez très boisé comme St James fait en faire. C'est finalement beaucoup plus fin que ca. Boisé certe. Mais aussi fruité et végétal. Ça donne envie. En bouche, d'abord le bois. Très franc. Du cuir. L'alcool est bien là. Du fruit très discret, du chocolat aussi. De la vanille. Finale longue et délicate. J'attendais une forte amertume et finalement se sont des notes de tabac et de caramel mêlées qui restent. Du très bon !
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Classic Saint James profile with a beautiful nose of noble wood, spices, green apple and a hint of leather. The palate follows the nose with spices, wood and dark chocolate. Great length, great bottle!
Review by Johannes
Surprisingly much wood. I think it lacks some fruitiness for balance.
Review by bossi
Fresh sugar cane and grassy aromas at the beginning, quickly replaced by coffee, leather and a lot of oak, a pleasant bitterness. A good rum, but I have drunk better SJs.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Overall rather "classic" and typical profile for an old agricole. Round but not a highlight. Not particularly exceptional or complex but easy to drink.
Review by Righrum
This rum does have a profile much more driven by spices than usual saint James, especially pimento and pepper. The wood in the nose is less noticeable but the result is pretty strange, recalling some wood cleaning product, while drinking it has again the usual Saint James profile. A pretty decent St James, not overoaked. Edit: tried again, a little increase in my score. The nose now shows also some red fruits, cherries especially, that complete well the profile.
Review by Morgan Garet
Très bon agricole hors d'âge mais il manque tout de même de gourmandise à mon goût même après ouverture. Manque de notes fruitées ou pâtissières.
Community purchases
54 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 15 members.
About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,584 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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