LMDW Saint James J. Bally Millésime 1998

Rich wood, dried fruit, and spice—complex, elegant Agricole.

Woody, spicy aromas blend with raisin, coffee, and vanilla on the palate. Highly regarded for its complexity, length, and balance—an exceptional release for serious rum enthusiasts.

9.0/10 34 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Exceptionally complex and balanced
    Long, warming finish
    Beautiful integration of alcohol

    Deep, layered wood and elegant fruit set the tone in J. Bally Millésime 1998, with notes of yellow and red fruits mingling with cacao, coffee, and nutmeg. The community praises its balanced cask strength profile, integrated alcohol, and persistent finish—widely called one of the best Bally vintages. Worth exploring for Agricole aficionados and collectors seeking depth and finesse.

    Aroma

    Woody Tobacco Coffee Nutmeg

    Taste

    Woody Vanilla Leather Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    9.0/10 34 reviews
    Top 6% Martinique
    Top 3% Saint James

     One of the best rums from Martinique!

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    9.2 /10
    Review by: Oliver

     Another lovely rum, fresh and woody with spices and dried fruit. There is a light floral note in the background. Medium dry with chocolate, tobacco and coffee. Would have loved one of these in my collection.

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Die Nase birgt erstmal eine der intensivsten Lack- und Politurnoten, die ich bislang in einem Rum erlebt habe. Dahinter kommen nach und nach frische Fruchtnoten mit Kakao und Muskat zum Vorschein, gepaart mit Holz und Röstnoten. Etwas milder und ausgewogener als der 99er Brut de Fut.

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Jakob

      Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden, komplex, ausgewogen- großartig!

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    8.9 /10
    Review by: Johannes
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    J. Bally
    RumX ID
    RX1149
    ABV
    59,1%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole
    Vintage
    1998
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    17 years
    No. of bottles
    420
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    LMDW • Saint James 1998   17yr   59,1% J. Bally Millésime 1998

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    The RumX community has already added 57 bottles to their collections:

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    Open rate
    5%
    Ø Market value
    356€

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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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