Saint James XO Très Vieux Rhum Agricole

Great value, dry and woody agricole

Excellent value
Fruity sugarcane nose
Dry woody spice
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Fruity sugarcane aromas lead to a dry, woody and spicy palate with earthy agricole notes. Reviewers highlight strong value and approachability, with some bourbon-like oak.

40.40 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this Saint James XO for its value and as an approachable gateway to agricole. Expect a fruity, sugarcane-led nose with caramel accents, followed by a dry, woody and spicy palate with earthy agricole character and a tidy finish. Several note a bourbon-leaning oakiness. With 44 community reviews and growing confidence, it’s a solid 10-year Martinique sipper worth discovering.

    Aroma

    Agricole Sugarcane Fruity Woody

    Taste

    Woody Dry Caramel Agricole

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 44 reviews

    "La pépite de la soirée ?! A balancer avec le 15. On est clairement sur autre chose. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Boisé, Fruité, Canne à sucre En bouche : Boisé, Caramel, Épicé, Pruneaux La finale plutot orientee vers : Boisé, Caramel, Épicé"

    After visiting Martinique (and Guadaloupe) now for the third time, mostly due to my passion for Agricole rhum, and not just after having tasted all XO’s but visiting every single distillery there, I can say that unless you are in your heart primarily a Whisky drinker, this product is bad and by far the worst of the XO’s from this beautiful island. Completely unbalanced, just too much barrel. There is of course more than the barrel that I taste, but this does not come natural and easy since I have really to concentrate to feel what is behind. Actually, my first impression was positive, I felt a saltiness, that I never have witnessed in a agricole rhum. Since when I drink whisky I am seeking that Scottish Islay maritime taste we were off to a good start until those external notes became too dominantly penetrating, from start to finish. Rum, especially from cane juice is something extremely filigran, traditionally cognac barrels were used in the French Rhum paradise, since cognac is itself filigrane the marriage comes almost natural. When you age with bourbon/whisky you have to be careful not to overpower, most distilleries manage to influence enrich the starting product just enough without distorting it. It’s a pity they didn’t do it right, as if done properly saltiness could potentially add something excitingly new to our agricole micro-cosmos. This is a completely unusual product that either is a mistake by screwing the aging process or an calculated agenda to attract drinkers from the vastly bigger whisky market over to drink rum. Depaz XO is the clear number 1 from Martinique but costs unless you bring it from Martinique with you. Dillon XO is a more well-rounded and also cheaper option. Cigar/tobacco recommendation: a Cuban cigar with enough body can take some of edge off the rum.

    A Saint James offering very good value for money. The nose is expressive, oscillating between fruity and vegetal notes (sugar cane), a hint of herbs and spices and a very elegant woodiness for its age. Spice and wood take center stage on the palate, but the earthy, slightly toasty side is not far behind. The whole is soft, light but quite complex for an XO. The finish is a little shorter, dominated by spice and wood. A solid entry-level bottle for agricultural rums, especially in the XO category.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX9931
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    10 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Saint James 10yr &nbsp; 43% XO Très Vieux Rhum Agricole

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    About the Saint James distillery

    The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,043 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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