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Rum Shark Saint James 2017
Opinions land all over the map on this one, and the 66.8% is why. Poured straight it comes off hot and almost vodka-like — several tasters say let it rest and it changes completely: sugarcane, citrus, floral notes and an odd mineral tang, like a magnesium tablet. Surprisingly spicy and a touch sweet for such a young agricole, with little oak. Rewards patience and a drop of water.
The community says- Vivid citrus
- Spicy for agricole
- But: Very hot neat
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How does Rum Shark Saint James 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Hot young agricole, minerally and spicy Well-liked but demanding — the heat is real and the profile is hard to pin down. Give it air and water; those who do rate it high.
agricole fans who'll add water and wait
anyone put off by high-proof heat
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How is Rum Shark Saint James 2017 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 70% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
80% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Matej
Aroma at first is very unpleasant very alcoholic, almost like vodka. Let it rest. Then I noticed spice (very dominant), some floral scents and lot of fruits (mostly tropical and grapes). It reminded me homemade booze. After a few minutes I noticed some sweet scents (just a hint). Taste itself is very fruity (citrus is dominant flavor), again lot of spice, some wood and what is new for me, almost like mineral flavor (when you take magnesium tablet). Finish is pretty long (at least for me) but the whole thing ended very gently. Pretty interesting rum, not my favorite, but it could be good and pleasant choice for “agricole” drinkers.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Surprisingly spicy and sweet for such a young agricole and at the same time little wood influence. Rather reminiscent of sandalwood, cinnamon cookies with bitter orange glaze and is overall quite sweet, nutty and mild despite the high alcohol content.
Review by Johannes
As is usually the case with Sharks, the alcohol content is somewhat exaggerated. Difficult to classify in terms of taste. Somewhat floral, a little sweetness, wood, caramel.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 101 €
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Details about Rum Shark Saint James 2017
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, bottled by Rum Shark, at 66,8%.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
6 purchased · 30 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
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