Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014
Most enjoy the dry agricole character, creamy texture and subtle wood. Critics find it too light, peppery and notably soapy. Overall seen as a solid, but not standout, vintage in the Velier set.
Agricole fans who enjoy drier, woody profiles with grassy, waxy notes and don’t mind some floral/soapy edges, especially those exploring the Velier Saint James vertical.
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How does this rum taste?
Dry, woody, slightly soapy agricole
If you already like dry Martinique agricoles and want to explore the Velier Saint James vintages, this is an interesting middle‑of‑the‑pack bottle, as long as soapiness doesn’t bother you.
Beginners expecting sweet, easy rum or anyone sensitive to peppery spice and soapy/perfumy notes; also not ideal for those seeking a rich, heavy sipper.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,476 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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8,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is darker with sherry notes like dried fruits like raisins, apricots, roasted wood and toffee, nuts, dark chocolate, leather, as a sugarcane is flowery and herbaceous. On aeration, stronger spices as allspice, maggi, vanilla are noticed, smokiness, new fruits like citrus, pineapple and some walnuts, vegetal cane. 7,9:On the palate, the attack is light, soapy with sugarcane honey, mineral, citrus fruits, roasted wood with caramel, chocolate, spicy with vanilla, pepper, ginger and smoky.Resting the rum brings greener cane with grassy, flowery and herbaceous touch, more fruity tones with dried, green fruits. 7,3:The finish is short, dry and light, bitter, still soapy and green, fresh with grass, tea, floral notes, a bit vegetal, slightly fruity, the wood is still roasted, smoky and spicy...
Tasted at a private tasting for a good cause. 9th of the 10 Velier vintages. This had a bit of everything we tasted of all the other vintages. A great mix. Lighter in woodiness than the 2015. Buttery. Creamy but also something weirdy sharp. Lemons. Interesting. In taste: waxy agricole. Subtle wood flavours. More classic dry yet fresh agricole. Some hay. Reminds me a bit of Neisson 105.
2012 is much more better
Parallel-Verkostung der Velier Saint James Reihe in der Franconian Tasting Gang. Danke Dom fürs Aufreissen 👌 Alles in Allem ist das Set für mich nicht herrausragend gut sondern eher durchschnittlich mit ein paar Ausreißern nach oben und unten. Kurzzusammenfassung nach Vintages: 2015 & 2014 waren für mich eher unangenehm. 2010 & 2012 besser aber immer noch nichts, was ich nochmal trinken wollen würde. 2008 & 2006 & 2004 waren dann deutlich besser und interessanter. 2002 dann wieder ein Totalausfall (Katzenpisse, die sich zu Multivitamintabletten weiterentwickelt und gar nicht zum Holz passt). 2000 dann wieder gut und 1998 für mich der Beste aus dem Set.