Saint James Brut de fût 2003 14yr 56,4%

RX7259 Very good Rhum Agricole AOC 2,100 bottles <100€

8.5/1095 ratings

Community rating

“A woody, spicy, and complex agricole rum.”

The "Brut de fût" from Saint James Distillery in Martinique is a robust expression distilled from sugarcane juice and aged for over 14 years. This rum, bottled at a cask-strength 56.4% ABV, delivers a potent woody profile with hints of prunes, leather, and spice on the nose. On the palate, it showcases dominant woody and oak notes, accompanied by pepper and spice, creating a complex and intense tasting experience. Users note its impressive depth and lingering finish, often compared to top-tier agricole rums. While its concentrated oak character is a highlight, it may overshadow other subtler flavors, which could be a drawback for those seeking a balanced profile.

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Highlights

Rich woody profile
Complex flavor layers
Long-lasting finish

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How does this rum taste?

The Brut de fût from Saint James offers an intense woody profile, enriched with leather, spice, and oak, delivering a deeply complex and lasting experience.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Prunes Leather Spice Sugarcane Brown sugar

Taste

Woody Barrel Peppery Spice Oak Licorice

Finish

Woody Licorice Barrel Peppery Oak Tannins

Community reviews

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zabo

14 July 2024

7.8/10

“For me personally, this is a little too woody and barrel-heavy. After a few tastings of various Saint James, I would rank this one in the lower midfield. Unfortunately, this profile doesn't really appeal to me at the moment.”

Aroma

Woody Leather Prunes Sugarcane Vanilla

Taste

Woody Barrel Peppery Concentrated Intense

Photo of the rum Brut de fût taken from user zabo

Joachim Guger

22 May 2024

8.7/10

“Extrem dunkel mit einem schönen Rotstich. Kräftige, warme Nase. Holz, Würze und getrocknete Früchte, schön geschmolzen. Super! 😀😀😀 Mit etwas Wasser frischer und eine Spur Lakritze. Voll im Mund. Würzig, holzig. Alkohol gut integriert. Malz und Lakritz. Prickelnd im Abgang. Toller Agricole . 😀😀😀 PLV der Hammer.”

Aroma

Warm Strong Cookie dough Pastries Spicy

Taste

Woody Dark Spicy Salty Cookie dough

Photo of the rum Brut de fût taken from user Joachim Guger

Thunderbird

30 December 2021

9.0/10

“An intense and woody rum... what a taste experience... ! Absolutely top!”

Aroma

Woody Prunes Leather

Taste

Oak Barrel Intense Licorice Prunes

MarcT

2 February 2023

7.9/10

“A nice Agricole, which has not lost its herbal elements despite the aging. However, it has too much wood for my taste.”

Aroma

Prunes Woody Sugarcane Herbal

Taste

Woody Prunes Intense Herbal Dry

Jean Louisss

25 November 2023

8.5/10

“I was expecting a slap of wood, but in the end the slap is there, but not only! It's accompanied by elegant dried fruit and dark notes of all kinds. The nose is pure sweetness that you could smell for hours. The palate is very, very woody, but still very pleasant. A fine discovery worthy of the greatest cognacs.”

Aroma

Prunes Apple Oak Figs Dried apricot

Taste

Oak Barrel Thick Dark Rotten

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

12 October 2020

8.9/10

“The cask is almost taking over this rum and it's dominated by oak. A heavy rum made of fresh sugar cane.”

Aroma

Mocha Spice Bitter Caramelized Dried fruit

Taste

Heavy Round Oak Barrel Spice

Timo Groeger

31 May 2024

8.5/10

“Ein wirklich schöner, goldbrauner Rum. In der Nase hat man hier braunen Zucker, Gewürze und Holz. Im Gaumen ist dann auf jeden Fall das Fass/Holz hervorzuheben. Ansonsten kommt noch dunke Schokolade hinzu. Danke nach Wien für das Sample.”

Aroma

Woody Spice Brown sugar

Taste

Woody Barrel Dark chocolate

Photo of the rum Brut de fût taken from user Timo Groeger

RumTaTa

14 September 2022

8.7/10

“Plenty of 56% and no sting in the nose. Surprisingly fruity and little floral.The palate is first dominated by the barrel influence but then also the finer notes from the nose come through, wonderful! No alcoholic sharpness far and wide!The finish again very woody but finely nuanced.”

Aroma

Vanilla Woody Leather Spice Prunes

Taste

Spice Woody Barrel Peppery Oak

crazyforgoodbooze

23 February 2022

7.7/10

“the nose is promising fruity and tart, but taste me then unfortunately much too woody, sour and too bitter and dry. the rest of the sample I will process in May Tai believe there is so much wood comes good but here it is just too bad for me.”

Aroma

Prunes Caramelized Leather Red fruits Woody

Taste

Dry Bitter Barrel Woody Oak

Benoit Mahe

12 July 2022

8.6/10

“A rum that has a lot to offer and is a pleasure to have. I prefer molasses but a top daily dram for those who prefer agricultural.”

Aroma

Woody Roasted Vanilla Dark chocolate Brown sugar

Taste

Woody Sugarcane Dried fruit Espresso Spice

DosenZorn

8 February 2022

7.7/10

“Tasted as a 3cl sample.A wonderful red color in the glass and refreshing menthol and sugar cane notes on the nose. Followed by leather, fruit and varnish. On the palate, they continue the notes of the nose similarly. Fruit dominates at first, which is followed by pepper, licorice and wood without being particularly bitter. Alcohol is not noticeable. All in all, very tasty rum. The price of 120€/0.7l (as of08/02/2022) is quite high, but for that you get a great rum, which for me is comparable to Bielle.”

Aroma

Menthol Fresh Sugarcane Leather Prunes

Taste

Spice Woody Peppery Licorice Dried fruit

Fasen

25 November 2023

7.8/10

“The wood that plays the role of conductor sending us all the notes that the has to offer us in the taste buds.A wood juice of a very beautiful success and very pleasant to drink! 👍”

Aroma

Prunes Coconut Banana Mango Figs

Taste

Dried apricot Prunes Red fruits Apple Pineapple

Renato

25 November 2023

8.7/10

“Lots of European fruit on the nose. The palate is intensely woody and spicy, with a vegetal note.”

Aroma

Prunes Toasted Figs Vanilla Red fruits

Taste

Barrel Toasted Dark Grass Soap

Frank

12 February 2023

8.3/10

“Definitely not a standard Saint James. The fragrance fills the room. Nose: powerful, intense and dense in aromas. Initially very dark woody with fragrant, dry cedar wood. Pleasantly spicy and darkly fruity at the same time. There is vanilla with pepper, some liquorice with a hint of vinegar and an essence of eucalyptus. There is also blood orange, a fine citrus freshness and dried plum, blackcurrant and apricot. It is also herbaceous overall. Great nose. 87 Palate: very woody and spicy. Astringent at the beginning, bitter-sour, salty-peppery, then dark cedar. After the bitter tones have gone a little, it becomes metallic and iodine comes through. Nutmeg, cardamom and eucalyptus are added. Nevertheless, it is also slightly fruity with bitter orange and blackcurrant. Very dry on the back and still bitter and woody. Overall balanced, but too bitter for me. 79”

Aroma

Strong Intense Woody Spicy Fruity

Taste

Woody Spicy Concentrated Astringent Sour

Photo of the rum Brut de fût taken from user Frank

Maxime Clr 🇫🇷

4 December 2022

8.8/10

“Superb Saint James, very woody but elegant. Lots of spice and wood on the palate, blurring the red fruit on the nose. "EDIT Blind advent calendar by Simon : Sample 3: * Nose: Menthol, wood, licorice, tropical fruit, leather. * Mouth: Woody, spicy, bitter * Finish: Menthol, pepper Pur jus, Saint James, Martinique ?”

Aroma

Woody Leather Tropical fruit Minty Licorice

Taste

Woody Barrel Spicy

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Martinique

Distillery
Saint James

RumX ID
RX7259

ABV
56,4%

Category
Rhum Agricole AOC

Vintage
2003

Cask number
#Batch 2

Made from
Sugar cane juice

Distillation
Creole Column

Age
14 years 1mo

No. of bottles
2100

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<100€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

96 €

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