Saint James Single Cask 1998
Agricole fans who enjoy elegant, oak-driven profiles with roasted coffee, caramel and spice rather than aggressive power; great for rum drinkers stepping up into older single casks.
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Most praise its gentle complexity, creamy texture and long, woody-coffee finish. A few find it slightly over-reduced, but consensus calls it a top-tier, elegant Saint James single cask.
If you enjoy refined, oak-forward agricoles like other aged Saint James bottlings, this one rewards patience with layered roasted notes and fruit, even at its softer 42.8%.
Those wanting high‑ester funk or cask‑strength impact; anyone who prefers very sweet rums or big, in‑your‑face profiles.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,386 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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A Saint James that stands out for its smoothness and complexity. The nose oscillates gently between vegetal freshness, red and tropical fruit notes, wood, vanilla, caramel, cocoa and coffee. On the palate, similar flavors blend with finesse. The rum's texture is exquisite: creamy, unctuous, a little fatty and full of aromas, including spices, wood, coffee and chocolate. The finish is long, with notes of leather, roast, wood and coffee, followed by caramel and fruit. A real treat for the palate, with excellent value for money.
The reduction is a perfect success. All the hallmarks of an excellent Martinique rum are present. The balance between aromas is well mastered.
Splendide, une merveille.
I love the rums from Saint James because they deliver to their name. I have the 1997, 1998 and 1999 single cask and they're all really good. This one is wonderfully fruity with spices and wood. Ib the back i find caramel and tobacco. The finish is wonderful and long and the caramel is strong without being too dominant. After a couple of hours the nose coming from this glass is wonderful.