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Saint James XO Très Vieux Rhum Agricole
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Most tasters see this as a good-value entry into Martinique agricole, with a real split over the oak. The nose is fruity and expressive — sugarcane, caramel, a touch of chocolate — but the palate turns dry, woody and spicy, sometimes so bourbon-heavy that one Islay-loving reviewer found it unbalanced and salty. Several call it a fine daily agricole that just "lacks in complexity."
The community says- Expressive fruity nose
- True agricole character
- Keep in mind: Oak can dominate
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How does Saint James XO Très Vieux Rhum Agricole taste?
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Dry, woody agricole with an easy entry price Most rate it a good, honest agricole and a friendly first step into the style. The recurring gripes: the oak can dominate the palate, and it's a bit simple.
Aroma profileNewcomers to Martinique agricole and whisky drinkers curious about cane juice
Agricole purists who dislike heavy bourbon-cask oak
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
57 community reviews
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Review by TheJackDrop
Most helpful positive review
"The nugget of the evening? Swing with the 15. We're clearly on to something else. To sum up, my degustation notes: Nose: Woody, Fruity, Sugarcane Taste: Woody, Toffee, Spicy, Prunes Finish: Woody, Caramel, Spicy".
Review by Mathias
Most helpful critical review
I am still new to rum, coming from whisky, and this Agricole probably came too early – I couldn't handle this flavor profile. I'll put the bottle aside for now and give it another chance later. I'm sure this rum is better than my rating.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,7:The nose immediately takes us into a vegetal notes, caramel, smokiness, after that with moist wood loaded with powerful aromas of exotic fruits and spices. The cane juice is totally candied, but also studded with woody tannins, resin and red fruits.Aeration brings a breath of fresh air and the fruits of the orchard shine through, even floral notes with elderflower. The pear, for example, reveals its delicate aromas and silky flesh, covered by a light caramel, iodine with hints of coffee. 8:The palate is nicely spicy, minty and tannic, the cane is fresh, vegetal. Peaches are in front of a few lime peels, spiciness is screaming loud, numbs the tasting buds sometimes, uncovering the volcanique notes, some minimal bitterness, drieness with wood and Bourbon and red fruits notes. Really intense. 7,8:The finish brings us woody roundedness, some lime peel stays, with lots of melted sweet spices and pepper.. Edit :6.4.25, a little upgrade.
Review by Leo Krüper
Great value for money, super beginner in Agricoles.
Review by Timo Groeger
And then an Agricole down to 43%. Good rum, you have to say, Agricole definitely recognizable, also slight notes of caramel, wood and sugar cane. Solid Agricole, recommended for beginners ;-)
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Discovered at the Limoges Spirits Festival 2025. 👃 More open and complex than its little brother the VSOP, the agricultural profile is undeniable with candied sugarcane carried by Bourbon oak wood. Strangely, more fruits, dried, citrus and Morello cherry. A bit of characteristic solvent. The profile is completed by vanilla and light caramel. No nutmeg. 😋 Less convincing than the nose, on a typical woody, dry, agricultural, earthy, slightly damp profile, relative freshness. The sugarcane is caramelized, but it is mainly the oak that stands out, spices, pepper, chili, wood smoke, dried fruits in retreat and rather light flavor levels. ⛳ Medium length, a rather rustic and woody profile. Bitter dark chocolate, rather lively alcohol, fruity on citrus with alcohol, vanilla and peppery spices. 💡 One of the XO rums still accessible and very cheap. If you can afford it, I recommend Depaz and J.M XO. And of course, a notch above, the Neisson XO at 48.5% (at least the older batches).
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a light version of the older brothers. Fruity with a nice caramel hint in the profile. Lightly dry on the palate and the empty glass has some chocolate and a light smoky note.
Review by Galli33
Very good agricole. Lacks in complexity.
Review by Tim
The nose is heavy in fruity notes with some sugar cane/caramel and chocolate. The nose seems rounder and smoother compared to the younger Saint James rums, as the citrus and smokiness is weaker. In the mouth then again dry and spicy (typical Agricole), with fruit and caramel hanging on. Overall a bit smoother here as well. I especially like the fruit and chocolate.
Review by Christian Rudt
Clearly more balanced than the VSOP. Fruit comes through better. Lots of sugar cane and also earthy notes and some caramel sweetness on the palate. With dry finish, very decent Agricole standard quality.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
The Saint James from the 24 Days of Rum Advent calendar is a very exciting rum. Still a bit fruity on the nose, it is very dry in taste and tastes of wood and spices. Also a rather long finish.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Saint James offering very good value for money. The nose is expressive, oscillating between fruity and vegetal notes (sugar cane), a hint of herbs and spices and a very elegant woodiness for its age. Spice and wood take center stage on the palate, but the earthy, slightly toasty side is not far behind. The whole is soft, light but quite complex for an XO. The finish is a little shorter, dominated by spice and wood. A solid entry-level bottle for agricultural rums, especially in the XO category.
Review by Godspeed
My current slapper rum. Excellent price to quality (bought for 38€).
Review by GuybrushThreepwood
Nose initially a bit closed, needs some time and air. Taste nicely intense and spicy with dried fruits. I like it.
Review by passlemix
A light citrus nose. Then some barrel, wood but not too much. A bit of spice and an aniseed side. Relatively well balanced. Lacks a bit of sweetness. Not unpleasant but I probably won't come back to it 😅
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
A nose that displeased me enormously and woodiness too present. Really not a success.
Review by AlPhilipo
A nice light Agricole with 10 years. The cask strength version would be amazing. The main note is wood with lots of tannins. A light tea note lingers in the nose. The finish is quite long and dry (in a good way). At 43% ABV, it has a pretty nice body and relative complexity.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
A truly powerful and flavorful agricole. A good introduction to this range of Martinican rums.
Review by Robert Houba
Dry, smooth, for me very drinkable agricole. Slightly woody.
Review by Elijs Dima
Interesting nose, slightly funky but not Jamaican. Taste is entirely different, oaky and like an American bourbon/rye. Very drying mouthfeel. Good as a whiskey-ish drink but not enough of a rum distinctiveness on the taste. Better than a bunch of bourbons tho.
Review by edouard jaulent
Very good surprise for a remarkable value for money, an unpretentious but devilishly effective XO that will delight enthusiasts.
Review by Jonas Kofod
So well balanced and nice. However I will not be a fan of smoke ever.
Review by zarlocznazebra
Fresh, slightly moonshine-like, sharp
Review by Isidor B.
After visiting Martinique (and Guadaloupe) now for the third time, mostly due to my passion for Agricole rhum, and not just after having tasted all XO’s but visiting every single distillery there, I can say that unless you are in your heart primarily a Whisky drinker, this product is bad and by far the worst of the XO’s from this beautiful island. Completely unbalanced, just too much barrel. There is of course more than the barrel that I taste, but this does not come natural and easy since I have really to concentrate to feel what is behind. Actually, my first impression was positive, I felt a saltiness, that I never have witnessed in a agricole rhum. Since when I drink whisky I am seeking that Scottish Islay maritime taste we were off to a good start until those external notes became too dominantly penetrating, from start to finish. Rum, especially from cane juice is something extremely filigran, traditionally cognac barrels were used in the French Rhum paradise, since cognac is itself filigrane the marriage comes almost natural. When you age with bourbon/whisky you have to be careful not to overpower, most distilleries manage to influence enrich the starting product just enough without distorting it. It’s a pity they didn’t do it right, as if done properly saltiness could potentially add something excitingly new to our agricole micro-cosmos. This is a completely unusual product that either is a mistake by screwing the aging process or an calculated agenda to attract drinkers from the vastly bigger whisky market over to drink rum. Depaz XO is the clear number 1 from Martinique but costs unless you bring it from Martinique with you. Dillon XO is a more well-rounded and also cheaper option. Cigar/tobacco recommendation: a Cuban cigar with enough body can take some of edge off the rum.
Review by Karlheinz Markhof
I don’t recognize anything special.
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65 bottles logged by 60 collectors.
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46% opened, 12 emptied.
What does Saint James XO Très Vieux Rhum Agricole cost?
Community paid 18–56 €.
Current best price: 47.50 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 44 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+6 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
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Details about Saint James XO Très Vieux Rhum Agricole
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 43%.
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