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Saint James XO Quintessence
Creamy vanilla, dry oak and a menthol-fresh green streak — this is Saint James playing it soft and elegant rather than loud. The agricole cane and herbal notes are clearly there, and the 42% keeps everything round and easy. What splits people is the body: several members find it a touch thin and short on the finish, wishing a bottle this pretty had more punch behind it.
The community says- Elegant and balanced
- Creamy vanilla
- But: Thin body
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How does Saint James XO Quintessence taste?
Aggregated from 55 community reviews.
Elegant, soft agricole that runs a touch thin Most tasters find it a genuinely elegant, well-balanced agricole — the recurring caveat is that it drinks a bit thin, with several wishing for a longer, bolder finish.
agricole fans who like elegance over power
anyone wanting a big, bold finish
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
49% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 55 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Une bouteille aussi esthétique peut, dans certaines circonstances, faire office de cache-misère pour le jus qu’elle contient, et malheureusement cette cuvée tombe dans ce cas précis. L’ADN de Saint James est ici transparent et fait pâle figure. même parmi la gamme permanente. Le nez est ce qui se rapproche le plus de l’esprit sombre typique de la distillerie avec des notes de chêne, de café, de vanille et de piment. Les abricots secs et les notes florales finalisent un profil doux, simple et assez réservé. L’attaque en bouche est mince et légère. Quelques notes végétales et herbacées apportent de l’amertume, tandis que les raisins secs, les épices et le bois se confrontent au palais. Il n’y a pas grand chose à dire dessus, si ce n’est que c’est assez plat et plutôt décevant. La finale n’est pas très longue, elle rappelle les notes florales, les herbes, les fruits secs, la canne à sucre, les épices, les notes rôties et le caramel mais elle ne brille pas plus que cela. Un rhum qui se veut joli d’apparence, mais qui n’a pas grand chose dans le fond hélas.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Beautiful Agricole, unfortunately a bit bland.Dazu a bit too expensive.
Review by Harald
Color: ChestnutOdor:Restrained, at first varnish, paint and soap.After standing longer, then vanilla, herbs and grass, so the expected Agricole flavors.Taste:Sweet, soft, mild and creamy in the mouth.When swallowed slightly spicy with fudge. Also herbal, herbs, Agricole.Round.Needs some time.Finish:Medium longRound and mild with flavors of herbs, caramel and wood.Dry in the aftertaste.76 points.
Review by Yannick D.
Très très bon rhum, j'ai adoré
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Hatte hohe Erwartungen an den Rum, da ich bisher viele gute Sachen gelesen hatte. Leider hat er meinen Geschmack überhaupt nicht getroffen. Jeder sollte sich hier allerdings seine eigene Meinung machen. Er ist auf alle Fälle mal was komplett anderes.
Review by carnoland
Tout en élégance et équilibre
Review by Portman
Ein solider Rum, der sich durch lebkuchenartige Würze, Holz und trockene Pflaume auszeichnet. Leider für einen SJ allerdings etwas zu wenig spektakulär.
Review by Richard Krupa
Rumů Saint James mám napitých jen pár, ale tento se řadí bohužel na ty zadní pozice, ale každopádně díky za každou novou zkušenost
Review by Oliver
Great Agricole that is really fun. But a little too thin for a top rating.
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Avg. community purchase price 105 €
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Details about Saint James XO Quintessence
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 42%.
Community purchases
153 bottles logged by 137 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saint James XO Quintessence cost?
Community paid 90–150 €.
Current best price: 159.00 € – above the typical community range.
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153 purchased · 55 tasted · 30 wishlist · as of
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