Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier

Community impressions are mixed: the rum’s woody-floral intensity and persistent soapy note split the room. One to try if you're curious about quirky, perfume-forward agricole rums.

7.1  / 10  (51 reviews)

Distinctly woody, floral, and quirky with soapy undertones.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • gute Trinkstärke
    • schöne Holzreife
    • vielseitig mit torfigen Noten

    This 2012 Saint James x Velier rum is a divisive pour among RumX tasters. Woody and floral notes immediately stand out, bordering on 'parfümierte Seife' as Joachim Guger puts it, with several pinpointing a soapiness that veers into the medicinal. Some find floral, herbal, and roasted aromas, while a handful appreciate background grass and nuanced fruitiness—'nez: fruit blanc fermenté, très cirage', shares Adrien B. Opinions split on mouthfeel and overall profile, with Rowald Sweet Empire calling it a high point and others like Jarek mentioning it as 'einer von den ganz seifigen Vertretern'.

    Aroma

    Woody Floral Grass Roasted

    Taste

    Floral Woody Soap Medicinal

    How is this rum rated?

    7.1  / 10  (51 reviews)

    "Here, too, the DNA is recognizable in the nose, wood, herbs, roasted aromas - in addition, a floral-perfumed note comes to the fore, which fades slightly into soapy. On the palate, light citrus fruits, wood, roasted aromas, herbs and hay; however, a disturbing medicinal-waxy off-note comes to the fore that irritates me. Unfortunately, this off-note also remains present in the finish, which is why I cannot give it a better rating."

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    6.5 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Franconian Tasting Gang am 10.05.2024 Zuerst ein großes Dankeschön an DomM, der dieses Set zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Mich persönlich hat es nicht abgeholt das Profil. Bis auf eine Ausnahme ist mir dieser Seifengeschmack too much. Die Reste aus den Gläsern sind aber dann dank DomM und Serge in einem spontanen und überragenden Cocktail gelandet."

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    6.5 / 10
    Review by: zabo

    "Unusual perfumed soap associations on the palate. Not my cup of tea."

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    6.9 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Much better than the previous two but a bit out of balance in my mind."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX13237
    ABV
    47%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Vintage
    2012
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    9 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Saint James 2012 &nbsp; 9yr &nbsp; 47% Sélection exclusive Velier

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    About the Saint James distillery

    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 3,960 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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