Saint James J. Bally Art Déco #2
Highly praised agricole: balanced wood, orange and spice, impressive complexity for 43.5% and 22 years, long dry finish and great value. Some find it a bit too oaky or wish for more punch.
Rum fans who already like aged column-distilled agricoles and want a refined, orange-and-wood driven sipper with good complexity but without the burn of cask strength.
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How does this rum taste?
Elegant, complex yet very approachable agricole
If you enjoy aged agricoles like Bally 12 or Saint James XO but want something smoother and more polished, this keeps the character while dialing back the attack.
Those who dislike woody, slightly bitter finishes, sugar-rum drinkers expecting sweetness, or proof-chasers wanting intense, high-ABV aggressiveness.
Elegant, melted, we feel the years in this 2003! While remaining finely wooded, we can smell a lot of sweet spices. A very nice bottling
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,422 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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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.
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!
Un beau rhum de Martinique porté sur les fruits secs. Malgré le faible degré, il possède une belle complexité et intensité aromatiques. J'en ai acheté une bouteille. Je le trouve superbe pour prix. C'est une chance qu'il y en ait encore autant sur le marché !
What a great drop! Initially I would have scored it a 8.6 +/-. But after a few weeks and several „tastings“ I find it improved even further, especially on the palate. So, give it time and air and you will be rewarded with a well balanced and complex agricole. Taking the price into concern (around 120€) you get a lot for your money.