Saint James Cuvée d’excellence
The "Cuvée d’excellence" was produced in Martinique at the Saint James distillery. It was distilled from Sugar cane juice with a Column Still and then aged for 4 years. The rum has an ABV of 42%. 21 community members rated this rum with an average of 7.6/10. The rum smells like Woody, Dried fruit and Cinnamon, and on the palate there is Woody, Round and Cinnamon.
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The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,012 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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8,3:On the nose, it opens with round, fleshy oak and mature cane juice. This typical Martinique rum profile evokes the seriousness and elegance of a spirit already well aged. Pepper and cigar smoke then balance with dried exotic fruits and a touch of iodine. On aeration, it develops freshness, as pure cane juice emerges from its wood and leather case. Fruits like pineapple, citrus deliver a rich, sweet juice, then regain substance to become drier and candied again. 8:On the palate, the attack is soft, the sugarcane is juicy, though lifted by a hint of acidity and some mild spices. The wood tannins melt and stretch, creating a round, pleasant texture all over the palate. Pepper titillates the tongue, then spreads out, soon to be joined by more gourmet spices like cinnamon and citrus fruits like lemon and lime peel.Some hints of licorice are noticed, when the rum is well oxidized. 7,8:The finish is also typical of a Martinique rum, with peppery, dry cane, a little citrus and some wood notes...
#4363 22.10.2023 Whisky Live 2023
A wonderful discovery! A blend of St James 12 and Hors d'âge. Very approachable, fairly consensual but with substance. A bottle to be discovered by amateurs or not.