XO Quintessence
Curious explorers and agricole newcomers who want a gentle, dry, cane-juice rum with woody spice, vanilla and light vegetal notes rather than big funk or power.
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How does this rum taste?
Most praise its elegance, balance and easy agricole character; critics find it watery, low in aroma and overpriced. Consensus: a solid, refined but somewhat restrained Saint James.
If you enjoy softer aged agricoles like Saint James VO or VSOP and want something smoother and more polished, this keeps that profile but turns the volume down, not up.
Fans of intense, high-ester or cask strength rums, and value hunters expecting lots of personality for the price.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,381 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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Tout en élégance et équilibre
Beautiful Agricole, unfortunately a bit bland.Dazu a bit too expensive.
Très très bon rhum, j'ai adoré
Ein solider Rum, der sich durch lebkuchenartige Würze, Holz und trockene Pflaume auszeichnet. Leider für einen SJ allerdings etwas zu wenig spektakulär.