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Saint James Cuvée d'excellence
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How does Saint James Cuvée d'excellence taste?
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How is Saint James Cuvée d'excellence rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.6 sits in the “Good” band. 90% 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?
62% rate it between 6 and 8. 3 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful positive review
8,3:On the nose, it opens with round, fleshy oak and mature cane juice. This typical Martinique rum profile evokes the seriousness and elegance of a spirit already well aged. Pepper and cigar smoke then balance with dried exotic fruits and a touch of iodine. On aeration, it develops freshness, as pure cane juice emerges from its wood and leather case. Fruits like pineapple, citrus deliver a rich, sweet juice, then regain substance to become drier and candied again. 8:On the palate, the attack is soft, the sugarcane is juicy, though lifted by a hint of acidity and some mild spices. The wood tannins melt and stretch, creating a round, pleasant texture all over the palate. Pepper titillates the tongue, then spreads out, soon to be joined by more gourmet spices like cinnamon and citrus fruits like lemon and lime peel.Some hints of licorice are noticed, when the rum is well oxidized. 7,8:The finish is also typical of a Martinique rum, with peppery, dry cane, a little citrus and some wood notes...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
#4363 22.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023
Review by Alex Zahner
A wonderful discovery! A blend of St James 12 and Hors d'âge. Very approachable, fairly consensual but with substance. A bottle to be discovered by amateurs or not.
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Avg. community purchase price 28 €
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Details about Saint James Cuvée d'excellence
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 42%.
Community purchases
121 bottles logged by 105 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saint James Cuvée d'excellence cost?
Community paid 20–44 €.
Current best price: 45.00 € – above the typical community range.
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121 purchased · 23 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
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