V&B Saint James Brut de fût

Exceptional complexity with bold tropical fruit notes.

This rum offers a complex blend of tropical fruits, wood, and caramel, with a moderately high alcohol presence celebrated for its fruity aroma yet noted as strong by some.

8.6/10 46 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Rich tropical fruit aroma
    Balanced fruity and woody notes
    Distinctive aged character

    The "Brut de fût" is a premium rum produced in Martinique by the Saint James distillery, selected by V&B. Distilled in 2001 from sugar cane juice using a Creole Column and aged 19 years, it is bottled at cask strength (57.6% ABV). Renowned for its complex profile, this limited edition (1060 bottles) exhibits notes of tropical fruits, barrel influences, caramelized hints, banana, and figs. While praised for its fruitiness and balance, some reviews note its pronounced alcohol presence. Overall, it's a distinct, flavorful agricole rum, offering a rich experience for connoisseurs.

    Aroma

    Tropical fruit Barrel Banana Caramelized

    Taste

    Plum Cherry Woody Barrel

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 46 reviews
    Top 19% Martinique
    Top 13% Saint James

     A truly excellent agricole! Very fruity and discreetly woody for a 20-year-old. A great success!

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷

     This was the winner of my small Saint James tasting!😎 Delicious nose with a hint of glue mixed with various fruits in an oaky barrel🤤🤤 This wonderfull adventure continues in mouth😏 I found a really light note of bicycle tube, I guess. Fantastic 😜😎 The finish on this one is really fruity and oaky without being bitter or astringend! The barrel and ABV is integrated very well. Conclusion of my tasting: 2006<<<2005<2001 (Roberto style 😜)

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    9.0 /10
    Review by: Galli33

     Leckerer Saint James Nase noch etwas zurückhaltend mit Frucht und milden Floralen noten. , Am Gaumen leichte Süße... Fruchtig und leicht Bitter alles schön ausgewogen und stimmig. Gefällt mir sehr gut ...

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: SaibotZtar

     Crosstasting mit dem 2003 Brut de Fut, einer meiner Favoriten von Saint James! Die Nase ist schon mal sehr überraschend … ich nehme anfangs sehr deutlich Klebstoffaromen, fast schon wie Uhu wahr. Das hatte ich überhaupt nichg erwartet. Nach einiger Zeit im Glas öffnet sich der SJ und erstaunlich viele Fruchtaromen von tropischen Früchten und Kirschen. Am Gaumen anfangs eine karamellisierte Süße und etwas Kokos. Relativ schnell entwickeln sich danach röstige Holznoten, etwas Veilchen, Pflaume und Kirsche in angenehmer Dichte, etwas störend ist jedoch der jederzeit präsente Alkohol. Der Abgang ist mittellang mit sehr ansprechender Frucht- und Holznote. Ein sehr guter komplexer Agricole, der jedoch an den 2003 Jahrgang nichg heranreicht, da dieser sehr viel reifer und gediegener ist

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Thunderbird
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX10968
    ABV
    57,6%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Vintage
    2001
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    19 years
    No. of bottles
    1,060
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    V&B • Saint James 2001 &nbsp; 19yr &nbsp; 57,6% Brut de fût

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    Open rate
    22%
    Ø Market value
    138€

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    About the Saint James distillery

    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 3,978 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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