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Saint James 15 Ans
"The wood can be pretty dominant but not a bad rum" sums it up well — this 15-year Saint James agricole leans dark and oaky, with prunes, raisins, dried apricot, vanilla and a cigar-box, leathery edge. The nose wins nearly everyone over; the palate turns spicier and drier. A few tasters wished it had more texture, and some found the oak a touch heavy.
The community says- Dried-fruit nose
- Cigar-box oak
- But: Oak can dominate
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How does Saint James 15 Ans taste?
Aggregated from 83 community reviews.
Dark, woody 15yo agricole for sipping Loved for its expressive dried-fruit and woody nose. Most find it elegant and complex, though several say the oak dominates the palate and it can feel a little short on texture.
Fans of aged, wood-forward agricole and dried-fruit profiles
Anyone who dislikes heavy oak or wants a soft, sweet sipper
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What does the community say?
71% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 83 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
8:On the nose the aromas explode in your face from the very first moment. Both fresh and deeply spicy, the nose is very woody and expressive. It succeeds in combining strong notes of velvety honey with intoxicating power. The woodiness is finely spiced and very classy, like a cigar box. Still in these very woody tones, we now smell the slight smoke. Licorice and a mix of dried fruits, including apricot, diffuse their aromas in this warmth. Aeration confirms the complexity and richness of this rum. Peanut paste adds thickness and the finesse of a stone brandy shows another sign of distinction. This is a concentrated, generous and fragrant rum. The chocolate is gourmand, the cane sophisticated and concentrated to the point of becoming a golden, sticky resin. 8,5:The palate is natural and raw. This old rum manages to retain the soul of its youth, with a peppery cane. It is both complex and smooth, with astringent wood and melting tannins on the tongue. The dried fruit is savory and mellow, the prune is fleshy, but the spices are lively enough to sustain the rum's ardor, which is diffused without losing its intensity. 8,3:Candied cane, dried fruit, licorice and mellow tannins never leave the palate once tasted..
Review by ElReyTristan
Jolie nez, fruits sec, pruneaux, raisins secs, dates avec une sensation de sucre au nez. En bouche c’est plutôt gras, un peu lourd, ça manque un peu de finesse. La cerise est plutôt l’arôme prédominant. La finale est boisé avec un arrière goût de noix. Rhum honorable mais qui manque de finesse pour devenir exceptionnel.
Review by TheRhumhoe
L’esprit de Saint James dans toute sa splendeur. Le nez est avenant, particulièrement fruité avec des notes de pêche, de prune, de raisin sec et de framboise. Les notes florales et de canne à sucre s’ajoutent au bois et aux épices douces pour un profil complet, élégant et expressif. L’attaque en bouche change de direction et se veut plus concentrée. Les notes boisées, légèrement empyreumatiques et épicées rappellent le profil sombre typique de la distillerie. Les fruits secs et confits, la canne à sucre et le caramel apportent de la rondeur et de la douceur à ce rhum sec mais élégant. La finale, assez longue, est élégante, sèche et extrêmement sombre. Les notes de fruits secs, d’herbes aromatiques et de noisettes grillées apportent une réelle valeur ajoutée au produit final. Le chêne, le toast, le piment et le cuir offre une finale homogène et structurée. Un rhum d’une très belle complexité, d’une profondeur et d’une élégance remarquables et qui s’offre à un prix défiant absolument toute concurrence.
Review by Tim
Good Agricole with a pleasant caramel nose, with wood, chocolate and lots of fruit. Floral notes are rather in the background. So the nose is pretty awesome, but in the mouth then too spicy sharp and woody for my taste. Fruit and caramel is still found and also remains hanging. The price is in any case already somewhat elevated.
Review by TheJackDrop
"La pépite de la soirée ?! A balancer avec le XO par contre on monte sur les prix. On est clairement sur autre chose vs les autres SJ. Belle découverte aussi. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Boisé, Tabac, Vernis En bouche : Boisé, Eau-de-vie de fruits, Pruneaux, Muscade La finale plutot orientee vers : Clou de girofle, Boisé"
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a very nice Agricole with great flavors from Saint James, but when I tasted it together with the 12yo, appreciated the 12yo more. It’s full of flavors from the barrel, vanilla and fruits, but I think it tastes a little little bit too much oak to run out the 12yo.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at Rhum Fest in 2024. A nose with dolvants and old wood, tropical fruit, vegetal with a light menthol. On the palate, old barrel dominates, but fruit and menthol restore the balance. The finish is long, with fruit and controlled woodiness.
Review by Tupiaz
A very pleasent rum. Round and smooth. However the finish is long tickles the tongue like small fine step toes or a ballerina dancing in the mouth.. Which gives it more depth and nuances compared to the 12 year old.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted on the Whisky and Rum festival 2022. IJmuiden. www.zeewijck.nl
Review by La Brute de Futs
an absolutely lovely rhum agricole. well aged with loads of dried fruits like prunes or raisins. mixed perfectly with all kinds of woods and spices. one of my preferred aged rhum agricole.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un profil sur le bois mouillé assez gourmand et relevé par une belle fraîcheur. Le profil est génial mais ça manque de texture et de caractère.
Review by Adrien B
Un beau souvenir de la distillerie. Orangeade chocolat boisé
Review by Tumipisz
Przyjemny ...ale nic specjalnego, szczególnie za takie pieniądze...
Review by jonathan.p🇫🇷
Un bon rhum, épicé et boisé. A tester sans hésiter !
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
The wood can be pretty dominant but not a bad rum.
Review by Mateusz
Great rhum and lovely woody and leathery taste.
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Avg. community purchase price 71 €
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Details about Saint James 15 Ans
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 43%.
Community purchases
171 bottles logged by 147 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 24 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saint James 15 Ans cost?
Community paid 40–90 €.
Current best price: 78.24 € – within the typical community range.
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