Saint James J. Bally Art Déco #2

Orange peel, vanilla, and caramel greet the nose, evolving into woody, coffee, and tobacco layers on the palate. Community consensus points to balanced complexity and elegant drinkability—an accessible, well-regarded agricole worth exploring.

8.5  / 10  (104 reviews)

Balanced orange zest and wood, smooth vanilla finish, subtle complexity.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Balanced citrus and wood notes
    • Smooth, easy sipping
    • Good value for age

    Aromas of orange peel, vanilla, and caramel lead the J. Bally Art Déco #2, followed by a palate rich in wood, coffee, and tobacco notes. RumX tasters consistently highlight its harmonious balance between fresh citrus, rounded sweetness, and oaky depth. While some wish for higher intensity, most find this 22-year-old agricole a complex daily sipper that outperforms expectations at its price. Worth discovering for lovers of refined, mature Martinique rums.

    Aroma

    Orange peel Vanilla Caramel Woody

    Taste

    Vanilla Orange peel Woody Coffee

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5  / 10  (104 reviews)
    Top 24% Martinique
    Top 19% Saint James

    "A very interesting rum that allows itself to be discovered with each tasting. The aromas are in excellent balance with each other. Interesting value for money. We are at a high level!"

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪

    "A nice spicy/woody aroma with some leather and tea... I like that very much. There are also some orange peel aromas on the nose and palate that round off the whole thing. A delicious rum to enjoy in the evening The re-tasting on Saturday at Dr. Django. I stand by my rating"

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    8.5 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird

    "I have a bottle of this rum on the way and I know now that it was a good choice and that I need to order at least one more for my collection. A blend of 3 different years and blended to near perfection. Not as oaky as the previous one but still very well balanced. Clear Agricole flavours and lightly dry with fruits, spices and chocolat. My advice is to buy while you can."

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    9.1 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "WoW 😍 What an amazing J. Bally Blend! Nose: Fruity, fresh, woody, cinnamon! All the typical Agricole notes. Very round and inviting! Btw it draws really nice curtains in the glass. Mouth: Very round and delicious with all the tastes you‘ve found in the nose. The alcohol is integrated very well. Finish: Long, dry, smooth and delicious 🤤🤤🥃 Really a perfect agricole!"

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Galli33
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    J. Bally
    RumX ID
    RX10626
    ABV
    43,5%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    6,000
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Saint James 22yr &nbsp; 43,5% J. Bally Art Déco #2

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 162 bottles to their collections:

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    126
    opened
    21
    emptied
    15
    Open rate
    22%
    Ø Market value
    104€

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    About the Saint James distillery

    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 3,958 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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