Saint James Les Éphémères - N°6 2006
For experienced palates exploring old agricole, this cask strength Saint James balances intense orange peel, dark cocoa, roasted wood and spices. RumX members praise its long, dry finish and complex, slightly technical profile.
- Complex nose
- Expressive orange fruit
- Long dry finish
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Powerful, orangey, woody agricole hitter For experienced palates exploring old agricole, this cask strength Saint James balances intense orange peel, dark cocoa, roasted wood and spices. RumX members praise its long, dry finish and complex, slightly technical profile.
Agricole fans and curious enthusiasts who enjoy dry, oak-driven rums with bold orange peel, cocoa and spicy notes at higher ABV.
Beginners, those sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers who dislike bitterness, strong oak tannins or the slightly “technical” agricole profile.
How is Saint James Les Éphémères - N°6 2006 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Morgan Garet
The legs are fat on the walls of the glass. 1st nose on waxed wood, light notes of tropical fruits and roasted almonds. Then it opens on fruits, chocolate and caramel all wrapped in this bewitching waxed wood. After long minutes vanilla settles in. A note of cherry makes a brief appearance. In mouth, what a greediness! We take the same actors as on the nose and we start again. Then the undergrowth and the spices settle on the tongue. Long finish on spices and caramel.
Review by Serge
Tasted very good to me ... caramelized notes of orange peel, wood, resin. hmmm have written down that the orange color of the wax seal fits very well with the taste. Were probably a few too many 😂Very good at the release price 👌
Review by TheRhumhoe
Les attentes sont grandes lorsqu’il s’agit de la saga des Éphémères, et ce rhum ne déroge pas à la règle. On découvre un profil particulièrement équilibré, oscillant entre puissance et gourmandise, entre finesse et expression. Le nez est sec, intense mais très avenant et s’accompagne d’une certaine fraîcheur. On retrouve tout ce qui fait la réputation de Saint James : un boisé fin, des notes sombres de café, de cacao et de chocolat, une trame avec une sensation de roti et des épices qui agrément parfaitement le profil olfactif. Les fruits secs, la canne à sucre et le tabac complètent le tableau aromatique. L’attaque en bouche est ronde et complexe. On retrouve la gourmandise des fruits tropicaux, des fruits secs et du chocolat, le côté asséchant des tanins, l’influence sombre des notes empyreumatiques et boisées, les arômes liés aux épices, le tabac et la canne à sucre pour le côté plus végétal. On retrouve le parfait équilibre entre élégance et exubérance. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale, très longue, est encore plus sèche. Les épices, le cuir et le boisé reviennent à la charge, tandis que les notes végétales, les tanins et les fruits secs concluent parfaitement ce profil complet et haut en couleurs. Une excellente cuvée, plus riche que le Numéro 7 mais légèrement moins complexe et profonde que le Numéro 1 de la série. Elle fait clairement partie du haut de gamme du rhum agricole.
Review by HenryL
Im Vergleich zur No. 1 deutlich intensiver in der Nase. Eine extreme Bananennote sticht am meisten hervor, ungewohnt aber geil. Der Alkohol ist hier allerdings auch scharfkantiger. Knappes Rennen, nach dem ersten Eindruck liegt die No. 1 für mich wegen des besser integrierten Alkohols einen Punkt vorne
Review by Maxence
Another release from "Les Éphémères" serie by Saint James. Nose is fantastic with great balance and aromatic depth. On the palate, alcohol integration is not as good as for the nose. However, aromas are quite close although it feels a bit dryer. A very good agricole !
Review by Julien Ries
Le nez est beaucoup plus expressif sur les fruits exotiques : ananas rôti, zeste d'orange confit qui apporte une légère amertume. C'est le plus fruité de la collection. On sent aussi de la mangue bien mûre, du massepain qui assèche un peu les narines. La vanille et le poivre reste là. Un second nez apporte des marqueurs de chêne très poussiéreux. La bouche confirme le nez sur la dominance des fruits dans cette éphémère 6. Beaucoup de fruits compotés, mais aussi une marmelade d'orange. C'est aussi le plus pimenté de la série, et il chauffe le gosier. L'alcool reste néanmoins superbement intégré. La vanille est encore bien présente. Le boisé est en revanche en retrait. La finale est longue, mais raisonnable comparé au 7. Le côté fruité nous hante un bon moment, et le piment réchauffe la langue longtemps. J'aime beaucoup les rhums assez fruité. Plus que le côté très épicé ou empyreumatique de certains rhums vieux. L'amertume pourrait déranger mais moi j'ai bien aimé.
Review by mto75
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Review by Rodolphe
Tasted quickly on the Rhumfest so to try again. Between the 1 and the 7 for me. So very nice Agricole very well made. But personally, for the same amount or close to it, I prefer to buy something else (neisson XO or single cask HSE). I'm not a collector that must be why 😉
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Une bombe degusté au rhum fest, qui se rapproche beaucoup de l’éphémère 1. ÉDIT : nez fabuleux, bouche très typée SJ sur le boisé. Mais très bonne quille
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4153 This release is also doing pretty well once rested for a while. Roasted wood with nice fruits and spices. Good balance between the elements, also the ABV is well integrated. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate and light grass. Price to quality is very good in my mind.
Review by Thunderbird
The third in the bunch...and I like it quite well, it can be enjoyed with a certain ease . On the nose quite unobtrusive with a pleasant fruity note, on the palate an interplay of fruit, wood and spice , the latter also dominates the finish. However, it needs time in the glass
Review by Jarek
That's how subjective taste sensations can be... for me, the "Wow!" came as soon as I opened the bottle. Fruity, spicy, woody, still unmistakably an agricole. But also almost a little funky. By no means worse than the other brothers in the range. But we won't be tasting them together until No. 5 is on the table. Addendum: Finally tasted all four Ephemeres together today. All four are very good and I can hardly pick a favorite. I like No. 6 very much on the nose, with its clear orange notes. On the palate, it would be No. 1.
Review by Jakob
Compared to the first two Les Ephémeres releases, the most fruity, apart from that located between the 2001 and 2007 - the spicy notes are reminiscent of the 2001, but do not present themselves with quite the same intensity. The quite elegant sweet wood notes are again reminiscent of the 2007 vintage release. Again, a very coherent complement to the first two releases, which further reinforces my enthusiasm about the selection in the Les Ephémeres series. Once again, a very successful release.
Review by Tafia Guildive
Nase: initial leicht Terpentin, dann Cola, Zimt, gerösteter Marshmallow, braune Butter, Mais, Eiche, Maggi/Kräuter, Nelke, Gras, zum Ende Cola und Terpentin mit Eiche und einem Hauch Zitrone. Sehr Angenehme Nase, sehr Bourbonlastig. Gaumen: Zimt, Eiche, Popcorn, Kräuter, röstig, Mais, dunkle Bitterschokolade, Kakao, Cremig mild aber intensives Holz, Mineralig-erdig, Am Ende verbranntes Karamell und Paprika. Im Abgang mittellang, Eiche bleibt noch länger Auf der dunklen Seite zuhause, sehr gut! Wer Holz mag, wird hier Spaß haben.
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397 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,584 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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