Saint James 12 Ans Reservée Privée
Most enjoy the balance of wood, dried fruits and spice at a fair price. Critics find it a bit thin, short and sometimes too woody. Overall seen as a solid, easygoing aged agricole.
Curious rum drinkers who want an affordable, well-balanced introduction to aged agricole: woody, pruney, spicy and smooth without sugar, good for sipping neat or with a splash of water.
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Balanced, woody agricole for easy sipping
If you enjoy balanced, woody sippers like Saint James XO but want something smoother and easier, this 12-year fits well—more roundness, clear agricole character, no added sugar.
Fans of big, intense rums seeking high ABV power, long finishes or very fruity profiles, and anyone who dislikes pronounced oak and slight tannic bitterness.
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About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,405 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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8,1:On the nose, well, a juicy, tangy maracuja. The spices are peppery, there are pink berries and coriander seeds, a burnt edge, quince paste, and acidic fruitiness. The sugar cane is juicy and vibrant. Aeration brings out plum with dark berries as blueberry and blackcurrant. Some tannins also come through, then we go towards to a more vanilla-like woodiness. After a nice rest, brandy and prunes could be noticed... Complex and quite balanced. 8,4:On the palate it is soft, tempting. There is honey and prune, juicy and mineral sugarcane. The sensation is mellow and a bit tannic. There are some spices as pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon, lime peel joins in the end, rounding up the palate. 8,4:The finish is tasty, with dried fruits, wood, lime peel, juicy cane, pepper..
Une belle structure un rhum élégant . Malheureusement trop léger pour moi...
Tested it together with the 15yo, and I think this is the better one because it’s smoother and more balanced. The nose is woody, fruity and vegetal. At the palate it’s fruity, round and balanced with flavors of oak, grass and vanilla.
Round and smooth agricole with lots of caramel sweetness. A mixture of fruit, wood, chocolate and peppery spice. Floral notes are more in the background. Very pleasant with delicious aromas despite its spiciness.