Velier Saint James Velier 70th Anniversary
Aroma highlights dense chocolate, oak, and ripe fruit; the palate balances woody, spicy, and caramel notes, though some find the alcohol assertive. Highly rated by RumX aficionados as a complex yet rewarding agricole—best enjoyed with time and attention.
Dense oak, dark chocolate, spices—complex agricole, needs patience.
Our community's opinion
Live auctions
How does this rum taste?
- Rich chocolate and oak profile
- Long, evolving spicy finish
- Complex, layered agricole character
Opening with pronounced dark chocolate and woody oak on the nose, the Velier 70th Anniversary Saint James unfolds layers of spice, dried fruit, and roasted coffee. While the cask-strength punch can be assertive at first, patient drinkers are rewarded with deep complexity—notes of caramel, pepper, and bitter cacao are woven through a long, evolving finish. For those seeking a bold, characterful agricole with real depth, this limited-release is well worth experiencing for yourself.
Expert reviews
- Single Cask Rum
singlecaskrum.com - Préférence Rhum
preference-rhum.fr - Tasting Bro's
tastingbros.com Are you a blogger and want to publish your articles for free on RumX to boost your reach? Contact us!
Details about this rum
How is the price of this rum developing?
The RumX community has already added 78 bottles to their collections:
Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:
You may also enjoy
The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.
About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 3,958 times with an average of 8.1/10.
To Saint JamesInteractive Map
This map requires your consent to load Google Maps content.
"Last one of my little St. James flight, I like this one the most. It is rare I find an aged Agricole still being fruity, herbal and woody. This has it all. However, it is quite intense, and most definitely needs time to appreciate - do not sip it lazily by the side."
"Typical Saint James profile. Naturally very powerful, prior ventilation necessary. Lavender in the base, for which the Velier 10 edition is notorious, only here it fits well. In the mouth it is simply too strong. A few drops of water make it drinkable. Very spicy and woody. Very good. Ranks in the top league of Saint James."
"A dark nose marked by old oak, with dark chocolate, prunes and a fresh, sour apple character. Smooth on the palate, the entry is almost discreet, still on the dark side and with less fruit than on the nose. A hint of spiciness and pepperiness spoils my enjoyment just a little. The finish is marked by sour apple and prune. The finish is long and the final notes are woody, but with a vanilla-like quality that softens the oak, which is quite present. The empty glass is marked by yellow fruit. A fairly coherent rum with diverse expressions that give it a lovely complexity. A very fine St James. A far cry from the splendid BdF 1999, which remains my benchmark."
"Saint James has it under the hood. In my opinion, this is just the beginning of the brand's premiumization."