Saint James J. Bally Art Déco
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For curious explorers into aged agricoles, this 18‑year J. Bally blends fruity, floral and cane notes with elegant oak and spices. Dry, cognac‑like, unsweetened and easy at 42%, it’s a relaxed yet complex sipper praised for balance and length.
Aggregated from 84 community reviews.
- Elegant balance
- Fruity yet dry
- Great value
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Aggregated from 84 community reviews.
Elegant, cognac‑style aged agricole For curious explorers into aged agricoles, this 18‑year J. Bally blends fruity, floral and cane notes with elegant oak and spices. Dry, cognac‑like, unsweetened and easy at 42%, it’s a relaxed yet complex sipper praised for balance and length.
Agricole fans who enjoy refined, cognac‑leaning profiles with dried fruit, citrus, vanilla and well‑integrated oak at a comfortable 42% ABV.
Drinkers seeking big power, high ABV intensity or very sweet, dessert‑style rums; those sensitive to woody bitterness.
How is Saint James J. Bally Art Déco rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 84 ratings
Review by Czech Rum porter
It is not a typical agricole from Martinique. The grass is hidden and fine. Vanilla comes out of the barrel easily. very tuned blend. will also taste molasses rum lovers.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Un modèle d’équilibre!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Compared to the second release this one lack a bit. It is of course a younger model, but it can still keep up I think. Lightly woody with fruits from nose to finish. Lovely spices appear on the palate and finish nicely balanced with chocolate and caramel/toffee. There is a flowery hint i there and a medicinal hint i can't put my finger on. Price to quality is very good.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un très bel assemblage de J. Bally. Le nez est très fruité, à mi-chemin entre les fruits secs, les agrumes et les fruits exotiques. La canne à sucre, le bois et les épices confèrent au rhum un bel équilibre aromatique et une certaine vivacité. Un rhum prometteur sur le plan olfactif. L’attaque en bouche est plus amère et alcoolique. On retrouve les épices, le bois, les noix et le cacao, accompagnés de fruits (bien plus en retrait) et de canne à sucre. On a un ensemble équilibré et bien élaboré. Il manque toutefois la fougue du nez pour être au même niveau. La finale est plus sombre, sèche, boisée, terreuse et végétale. On retrouve quelques fruits secs et des agrumes en arrière-plan. Le profil est plus dans l’esprit de la maison. Un rhum de qualité et bien structuré, mais le nez demeure un cran au-dessus du reste. Le rapport qualité / prix de la cuvée est très bon.
Review by EUDIER Vincent
wayayaie! Beautiful delicacy, with a finish that fades to an impression of bitter violets... It's not all muscle :)
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Beautiful Bally essence! Dirty, spicy and heavy but also filigree, floral and mineral. Very tasty and complex, a few % more and this would probably be an absolute blast! I like a tad better than the batch 2!
Review by Alex1981
Entspannter Agricole, wenn auch nicht sehr aufregend. An Nase ein wenig schwach, entwickelt er sich aber doch noch recht schön mit röstigen dunklen Noten, in Finish kommt erst das Grasige hinzu. Ein wenig schwach auf der Brust.
Review by Jean Louisss
Waw, quel nez ! La palette aromatique est très large allant du côté fruité et floral venant du potager jusqu'à une gourmandise beurré et brioché, excellent. Et surtout, c'est équilibré et ça donne envie ! Concernant le goût, ce rhum manque peut être un peu de puissance, la palette aromatique est donc moins étendu qu'au nez. Concrètement, les fruits et les fleurs sont moins présents, et au contraire le bois domine plus. On a ainsi quelque chose d'un peu moins subtile et élégant. Cela étant, ça reste toujours très agréable.
Review by Gil Firth
This is the less successful brother of the art deco series. Its good. Very good. But just not as complex and rich as the second edition. טעימה אצל חבר גיי באלי זה רום אגריקול כל כך איכותי. אבל זה הרגיש קצת צעיר וירוק. עדין הרבה תפוז. שוקולד. אבל חיי יותר. פחות מורכבות. המהדורה השניה טובה משמעותית
Review by Jarek
Schöne Agricole-Noten, fruchtig, für meinen Geschmack etwas zu holzig. Aber ansonsten gefällt er mir gut.
Review by Jakob
Erstaunlich komplexer Bally, dem ein paar Prozente mehr womöglich zu noch höheren Weihen gereicht hätte. Schwere Süsse, dunkle Frucht, herbe Noten, die mich an dunkle Schokolade und Kaffee erinnern. Sehr schön!
Review by Renato
Elegant woodiness from start to finish, reminiscent of a cognac. Cane is also present. A well-balanced rum with good length.
Review by Gregor
Nase: etwas leicht, dunkle Kirsche, Pflaume, Honig, Getreide, etwas Gras, Mandeln Gaumen: Himbeere, Beeren allg. auf der Zungenspitze, Aprikose, Pflaume, Getreide (süsser Hafer); Muskat und Tabak im Abgang, Alkohol gut eingebunden, Geschmäcker könnten aber intensiver sein
Review by Kamil Křenek
Mám rad velice jakýkoliv produkt od J. Bally a tento je velmi jemný a chuťově vyvážený. Dlouhá historie a kvalita těchto produktů je známkou toho, že si určitě koupím další z těchto neuvěřitelně vynikajících rumů. Děkuji za ně
Review by Oliver
Great Agricole for a relaxing evening
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Community purchases
208 bottles logged by 163 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saint James J. Bally Art Déco cost?
Community paid €50–€135.
Current best price: €96.09 – within the typical community range.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,661 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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