Saint James XO Rhum Vieux Agricole
Most enjoy its classic, complex agricole profile and good value. Critics find it quite dry and heavily oaked. Consensus: a well-made, characterful XO if you like wood-forward agricoles.
Fans of classic, dry agricoles who enjoy wood, tobacco and dried-fruit notes and want a characterful but approachable XO at fair value, possibly as a cigar companion.
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Dry, woody, classic agricole XO
If you already like aged agricoles like Clement VSOP/XO and want something drier and more barrel-driven, this will likely hit the spot—especially with time in the glass.
Those seeking sweet, soft sippers or prominent fresh-cane fruit, and anyone who dislikes strong oak or finds drier agricoles too austere.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,446 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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The "prototype Agricole". On the one hand complex vegetable-fruity profile, on the other extremely balanced and in this case positively "flat" profile.
Auto-translatedPleasant but too woody for me
Auto-translatedbarva zlatonahnedlá vůně jemná, zlehka agricole, hutná, tabák, koření a žluté ovoce chuť nasládlá, žluté ovoce, med, cukrová třtina, koření
You get a lot for your money here and I do recommend people to give it a try. I do know its not the top range but still a very good blend. Leave to rest for a while to get the full experience. The nose is fresh and intense with wood, vanilla and plum as well as light cocoa and roasted notes. The palate is well balanced with fruit, wood, vanilla, cocoa, tobacco and light nuts. The finish is medium to long with dried fruit, wood and chocolate. Leave the glass for a few hours and nose it again for even stronger flavours.