V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai)

Bold, woody, classic agricole style, balanced, spicy.

This limited-edition agricole rum boasts a bold, wood-forward character with chocolate and spice nuances, capturing classic Saint James attributes enhanced by significant aging.

8.6/10 29 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Bold, woody flavor
    Classic Saint James profile
    Well-integrated alcohol

    The Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) is a limited-release rum produced by Saint James in Martinique, independently bottled by V&B. Distilled in 2009 from sugar cane juice using a Creole Column, it was aged for 13 years and 6 months, culminating in a 56.5% ABV cask-strength expression. Noteworthy aromas include allspice, chocolate, and barrel with a vegetal undertone and green apple hints. On the palate, woody notes dominate, complemented by chocolate, leather, vanilla, and allspice, providing an intricate flavor profile. Users commend its classic agricole style and wood-forward profile but cite a wish for more fruitiness and complexity. A rewarding choice for enthusiasts of robust, aged rums seeking distinguished agricole character.

    Aroma

    Barrel Vegetal Dark chocolate Allspice

    Taste

    Woody Dark chocolate Tobacco Nutmeg

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 29 reviews
    Top 19% Martinique
    Top 13% Saint James

     #4806 09.08.2024 Relaxing with some samples. Nose Balanced, fruits, apple, dried fruit, light roasted wood, spice, light vegetal. Palate Oily, round, balanced, light vegetal, faint earthy, wood, light nutts, dried fruit, faint orange, light grass. Finish Medium long, oily, wood, light roasted, medium dry, spice, light grass, faint orange, dried fruit. The empty glass has nice chocolate, faint leather and light herbal notes.

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    9.0 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     A robust, woody nose, quite typical but, at the same time, rather elegant. Spicy praline mixed with oak. Behind it all, a discreet fruity edge. The alcohol is very well integrated on the nose, reminiscent of a 50% proof whisky. On the palate, it's spicy and woody, with a real St James flavour. But really, if you like this profile, it's a great rum at a great price. I don't rate it 90+ because it's still a little too woody for my personal tastes, but it's really very good!

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Rodolphe

     This is a very balanced Agricole from SJ... the balance of wood, spice and vegetal flavors is very well done. Minimal fruit also appears! I find it very successful and harmonious

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    8.9 /10
    Review by: Thunderbird

     This rum does have a profile much more driven by spices than usual saint James, especially pimento and pepper. The wood in the nose is less noticeable but the result is pretty strange, recalling some wood cleaning product, while drinking it has again the usual Saint James profile. A pretty decent St James, not overoaked. Edit: tried again, a little increase in my score. The nose now shows also some red fruits, cherries especially, that complete well the profile.

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Righrum
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX17777
    ABV
    56,5%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole
    Vintage
    2009
    Bottled
    2023
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    13 years 6mo
    No. of bottles
    1,230
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    V&B • Saint James 2009 &nbsp; 13yr &nbsp; 56,5% Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai)

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    Open rate
    24%
    Ø Market value
    124€

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    About the Saint James distillery

    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 3,984 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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