V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009
Bold, woody, classic agricole style, balanced, spicy.
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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.
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The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,065 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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#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.
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!
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
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.