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Saint James J. Bally Art Déco #3 2003

Highly praised dry agricole with elegant oak, spices and orange‑dried‑fruit notes. Smooth, well‑integrated alcohol and strong value, especially for fans of mature, wood‑forward profiles.

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Details about this rum

Country Martinique
Distillery Saint James
Brand J. Bally
RumX ID RX25088
ABV 45%
Category Rhum Agricole AOC
Vintage 2003
Bottled 2025
Made from Sugar cane juice
Age 22 years
No. of bottles 1,728
Bottle volume 70cl
Saint James 2003   22yr   45% J. Bally Art Déco #3

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    How does this rum taste?

    Dry, woody agricole for oak lovers
    Who is this rum for?

    If you enjoy mature, dry agricoles like other J. Bally or Saint James vintages, this keeps that house style but with extra polished oak, spice and orange at an easy 45%.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners seeking sweet, creamy rum or intensity hunters who want high‑ester funk, big fruit or cask‑strength power.

    Aroma

    Woody Orange Cinnamon Leather

    Taste

    Woody Roasted Cinnamon Dried fruit

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 18 reviews
    Top 36% Saint James

    #5729 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. Just like the two previous releases, this one is also very light and smooth with a lot of fruity notes as well as spices, floral and caramel.

    Nase ist würzig leicht Speckig . Frucht eher wenig . Alkohol nicht wahrnehmbar. Am Gaumen leicht ölig aber vorerst auch wässrig . Floral mit etwas Trockenfrüchte und Zimt . Alles in allem für mich eher enttäuschenden.... die Verdünnung hat hier meiner Meinung nach viel verschlechtert.

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    Puh, ganz schön holzig…

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    Boisé bois de santal, fruits cuits. A chaud, mon Art Deco 2 m’a parût moins droit, et plus fun.

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    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,446 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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