VSOP

Saint James VSOP is an AOC rum from pure cane juice made in a traditional Creole column. that’s aged between 4 and 6 years. The nose is woody, spicy, sweet and fruity with aromas of oak, vanilla and dandelion. At the palate it’s woody and spicy with flavors of pepper, leather and honey. The finish is medium long, fruity and woody with flavors of oak and dried fruit.

Moc povedená agricole vůně, nasládlá, muškátový oříšek, vanilka. Nečekal jsem, že mi tak mladý agricole bude chutnat. Moc příjemná nasládlost dělá tento rum velmi přístupným. Vše vyvážené dle mých představ.

Here is a 43% VSOP from Saint James. The nose is predominantly woody, young wood, oak and cask. The palate is also predominantly woody, with a slightly smoky note and vanilla is also recognizable. Quite okay.

Nez très iodé, porte vraiment sur le whisky 🥃 ! Bouche qui confirme complètement le nez, très iodé, j’ai l’impression de boire du whisky. La note fumé n’arrange rien ! Finale courte

A good VSOP, a rough smoky rum with smooth agricole notes. Again, similar to Guyana rum. In the mouth violently dry, woody, spicy and bitter. Round is different! In the finish mainly bitter chocolate with caramel. If you like young Agricoles, you get a lot for the price.

I am not a fan. It is however, better expression from Saint James that I had a chance to taste. So far I only had a basic range so this one is a step up but still it is very rough and coarse in taste. Typical agricole however this one is outside of my tasting palate.

Of no particular interest to me, a little too consensual... but it's a good drink. To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Young wood, Vanilla On the palate: Woody, Vanilla, Barrel The finish is woody.

Smoky nail polish and potpourri. Light golden pour. Sour tobacco. Not sure I love this one, but it's different. Day 20 of the 24 days of rum calendar.

For a VSOP rum, this Saint James is an outstanding success. On the nose, we find the typical Saint James spirit, with its intense, elegant woodiness, dried fruit, lime, dark chocolate and smoky notes seasoned by spices (nutmeg, vanilla). Roundness and softness are the hallmarks of this olfactory profile. On the palate, the woodiness is felt alongside the spices, which are more present, notably pepper. Dried fruit and cocoa add an appreciable gourmet touch. An earthy edge emerges in the background. This is a lovely, easy-drinking rum with a touch of complexity. The finish, of decent length, gives way to sugarcane and a slight bitterness. Tobacco and toasty notes join oak and spice to complete the profile. A great reference for discovering agricultural rums, at a really low price.

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For a touch more money, you get significant quality upgrades at Saint James.

In the nose still nice lime and fresh sugar cane, taste then more woody and spicy and clear cognac association. Finish then similar, somewhat rough and a little bitter. I have better memories of the Depaz VSOP in comparison. Could be fruitier.

Smoky dark chocolate on the nose and a strong taste of cognac mixed with cocoa on the palate. The finish maintains the dark chocolate notes but adds tobacco and a little pineapple at the very end. A decent sipping rum.

Ce Saint James VSOP est ce qu'on peut trouver de mieux pour débuter ou comme premier agricole AOC. Il est boisé, épicé et frais. Et pour 30€, il a un rapport qualité/prix imbattable ou comment faire goûter à vos amis/famille un rhum agricole AOC de très bonne qualité sans se ruiner.

24 Days of Rum 2024 - Black Edition - Day 20 Erster Eindruck: gereifter Agricole, leicht muffig Nase: Heu, Gras, Tabak, blumig und leichte Anklänge von Früchten, aber auch etwas muffig Gaumen: irgendwie elegant, aber alte Agricoles sind einfach nicht mein Fall, hab hier leider keine besonders positiven Assoziationen Abgang: mittellang, Holz, Bleistiftspäne, später pelzig Gesamteindruck: ich werde auch durch diesen Saint James kein Agricole-Fan