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Saint James Rhum Saint James
Agricole drinkers who love old wood and weird complexity will click with this vintage Saint James. The nose plays tricks — cocktail cherry, varnished old oak, dried herbs and a faint metallic, almost soapy edge. On the palate it's herbal and spicy with grape and red-wine notes, surprisingly full for 47%. A few find the oak too dominant; most are just fascinated an old bottling this gentle carries so much.
The community says- Cherry & old wood
- Complex for 47%
- But: Oak can dominate
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How does Saint James Rhum Saint James taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Old-wood agricole with a cherry-and-herb twist Highly rated by agricole fans who enjoy its cherry-and-old-wood oddity. The two recurring gripes: some want a touch more strength, and one or two hit a soapy note.
agricole fans chasing old-wood complexity
anyone wanting bold, high-proof intensity
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How is Saint James Rhum Saint James rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% 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?
20% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Richtig stark. Bisher der beste Agricole den ich probieren durfte. Vielleicht würden ihn ein paar Prozent mehr noch gut tun, aber so ist er unglaublich weich und trotzdem komplex. Tolle Mischung aus Frucht und würzigen Noten, klasse!
Review by Leo Tomczak
Beeindruckender St James. Alles sehr typisch. Dünne Nase, die nicht viel verrät. Am Gaumen dann aber die voll Bandbreite. Das diese alte Abfüllung mit so wenigen % so viel Geschmack hat ist wirklich faszinierend.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ein schöner Saint James hier. In der Nase kommt er sehr röstig daher. Holz ist hier ziemlich erkennen, außerdem richt er würzig und nach Trauben. Am Gaumen dann ebenfalls röstig, außerdem starker Kräutergeschmack und Holz. Lecker.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Undoubtedly a very good rum. Concentrated and multi-layered Agricole. Notes of red wine or port, light bitter notes of zest, perfumed tobacco. Overall, however, the wood is too present and engaging in the mouth. The finish is tasty and long.
Review by Frank
Intensive und runde Nase: alter Agricole, holzig, aber nicht unangenehm, süße, eingelegte dunkle Kirsche und reife Brombeere mit roter Traube. Dazu kommen künstliche Aromen, die etwas an Klebstoff und Politur erinnern. Erinnert mich auch an einen guten Portwein. Gaumen: trotz der nur 47% - was für Agricole ja schon mehr als üblich ist - doch ausreichend intensiv. Holzig-würzig-leicht salzig. Geschnittenes Geäst, und wieder diese künstliche Komponente, wie Politur mit etwas Metallischem. Traubig-beerig, wie kräftiger Rotwein. Im Abgang typisch grasig und Geäst mit etwas Traube. Klassisches St.J-Profil, ausreichend intensiv aber mir etwas zu schwach…
Review by Thunderbird
Tasting bei Dr. Django An der Nase erinnert mich dieser Saint James an einen Cognac. Irgendwie seifig parfümiert. Am Gaumen ist er für sein Alter noch recht präsent mit einer angenehmen Würze. Dazu ist er leicht und geschmeidig. Der Abbang ist relativ kurz
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Details about Saint James Rhum Saint James
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 47%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 15 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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