Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 1998
Soft, complex, long finish
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RumX members often single out the 1998 as a standout of the Velier Saint James series, noting a soft, complex profile. Expect caramel and nougat on the nose with woody, fruity depth; on the palate, roasted oak, vanilla, and dark dried fruits lead to a long finish. At 47% and 20 years old, it’s enjoyed neat. Well-reviewed by 63 members and a popular pick with strong buyer confidence.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,160 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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Compared to the 2002 this one is far lighter overall and it's my number two of these 10 releases. A light fruity profile with fruits ans some cinnamon and light wood. An elegant and well rounded old rum.
Rather woody, but round, complex, no off notes, long finish.
Tasted at a private tasting. Very old and delicate.
Karamell, nussig, getrocknete Früchte. Ein sehr schöne, runde Nase. Sehr gut ausbalanciert. Tolles Mundgefühl. Nun holzig und prickelnde Zitrusfrüchte. Süffig. Langer Abgang. Der Prototyp eines reifen Saint James und einer der Besseren der Serie. Fazit: Die jüngeren Vintages der Velier Serie taugen nicht viel. Die seifigen Noten, welche ich ansonst von keinem Saint James kenne, kippen das Profil. Die älteren Jahrgänge sind dann sehr gut, aber diese Qualität ist bei Agricoles mittlerweile Standard. Sehr gut ist die Trinkstärke gewählt. Ein großer Wurf ist diese Serie am Ende nicht, sie wird in den Regalen von Sammlern und Investoren verschwinden.