Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier
big nose, very dry and woody
Already purchased 19 times
Why shop with RumX?
Live auctions
This rum is currently being offered by one of our verified auction house partners. RumX helps you discover and bid on rare rums.
How does this rum taste?
The nose is the standout for RumX members: vanilla, woody tones and caramel lifted by orange peel and herbal hints. On the palate it’s very dry, with smoky wood, grass and touches of pineapple. Some mention a soapy/perfumed and acidic edge, while others enjoy the firm tannins and character. With 55 reviews and strong buyer confidence, Saint James 2002 Sélection exclusive Velier remains a popular, distinctive choice.
Details about this rum
Community purchases
The RumX community has already added 19 bottles to their collections:
Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:
You may also enjoy
The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.
About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,012 times with an average of 8.1/10.
To Saint JamesInteractive Map
This map requires your consent to load Google Maps content.
By rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver – together with Jakob, Robert, and Lukas, we started RumX in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as a digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans: over 24,000 bottlings, 250,000+ independent reviews, and an active community with 46,000 members. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, allowing you to shop securely and manage your collection directly from the app.
The goal? To offer you, the rum connoisseur, a place where you can choose with confidence—without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
This is one of those that you will either like or hate because of the heavy profile. I'd say it's pretty close to the Corman Collins release just with even more smoky wood and tannins. Dry with dried fruit and spices in the back. But the smoky wood and tannins take the front seat on this one. A super dry finish!
Parallel tasting of the Velier Saint James range in the Franconian Tasting Gang. Thanks Dom for teasing me 👌 All in all, the set is not outstandingly good for me, but rather average with a few outliers at the top and bottom. Short summary by vintages: 2015 & 2014 were rather unpleasant for me. 2010 & 2012 better but still nothing I would want to drink again. 2008 & 2006 & 2004 were much better and more interesting. 2002 then a total failure again (cat piss that develops into multivitamin tablets and doesn't go with the wood at all). 2000 was good again and 1998 was the best of the set for me.
Die Nase gefällt mir sehr gut. Perfekt ausbalanciert, ohne das eine Komponente heraussticht. Holzig, schwer, getrocknete Früchte. Ein Hauch Blume. Im Mund sehr kräftig und knusprig, hier kommt nun wieder die Seife zum Vorschein. Im Gegensatz zu den jüngeren Vintages kann hier gerade noch dagegengehalten werden. Sehr guter, gediegener Saint James mit Schönheitsfehler.
Franconian Tasting Gang on 10.05.2024 First of all, a big thank you to DomM for providing this set. Personally, I didn't like the profile. With one exception, this soap flavor is too much for me. But thanks to DomM and Serge, the leftovers from the glasses ended up in a spontaneous and outstanding cocktail.