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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008
"Not the best actually not even mediocre," shrugs one taster — yet the 2008 is widely called one of the better vintages in this Velier Saint James vertical. Expect roasted, spicy oak, grassy sugarcane, dried apricots and citrus. The recurring catch is a soapy, perfumed note that surfaces on the palate; some barely notice it, others find it ruins the glass.
The community says- Dried fruit depth
- Roasted spicy oak
- Soapy/perfumed note
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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 54 community reviews.
Grassy aged agricole with a soapy streak Divisive. Many rate the 2008 among the stronger years here — dried fruit, roasted oak, grassy cane — but a persistent soapy, perfumed note drags it down for several tasters.
Agricole fans chasing aged, grassy, roasted profiles
Anyone put off by soapy, perfumed notes
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How is Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 66% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
81% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 54 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Joachim Guger
Most helpful positive review
Wieder Eiche, erdig, sehr trocken. Und dann - diesmal zurückhaltend - die parfümierte Seife. Im Mund prickelnd und langer, guter Abgang. Intensive Zitrusfrüchte. Ausgewogen, gute Trinkstärke. Von oben (2015) runter verkostet bis jetzt der Beste.
Review by Alex Kunath
Most helpful critical review
Ohne Witz ist das der mit Abstand ekelhafteste "richtige" Rum, den ich jemals getrunken habe. Diese Seifennote ist sowohl in der Nase als auch auf dem Gaumen derart präsent und ekelhaft. Kaum zu glauben, dass Luca sowas abgefüllt hat...
Review by zabo
Franconian Tasting Gang am 10.05.2024 Zuerst ein großes Dankeschön an DomM, der dieses Set zur Verfügung gestellt hat. Mich persönlich hat es nicht abgeholt das Profil. Bis auf eine Ausnahme ist mir dieser Seifengeschmack too much. Die Reste aus den Gläsern sind aber dann dank DomM und Serge in einem spontanen und überragenden Cocktail gelandet.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at a private tasting.
Review by LukaŽiga
7,6:On the nose, the first impression we get is fresh and herbaceous sugar cane, dried fruits and pears, roasted, spicy wood, slightly medicinal. On aeration, the cane is flowery, but a bit musty, roastedness brings nuts and dark chocolate.There are citrus fruits, some mild solvents flow underneath... 7,8:On the palate, the attack is fruity with dried fruits like apricots, raisins, grassy and vegetal sugarcane, the wood is roasted with caramel, quite dry and spicy with vanilla, peppery.Resting the rum helps green aspect if cane with flowery, grassy and herbaceous touch, a bit musty, lime and berries, a bitterness is inevitable. 8:The finish is the most pleasant, less dry, more balanced with variety of fruits like dried apricots, currants, cherry, peaches and lime peel, passion fruit in the end.The cane is floral and grassy, fresh with tea, slightly earthy. The wood is roasted, nutty, crisp, caramelized, spicy...
Review by Adrien B
Début de série empyraumatique Nez beau très rond, fruit à coque, fruit rouge au loin, très tdl, Bouche : attaque épicé, boisé présent mais contenu, animal, pâte de fruit, Dans mon top 3 de la série, peut être n1
Review by Oliver
Nice Agricole with decent power. I do not find the aforementioned missing notes here.
Review by Jakob
The DNA of the series remains recognizable, in addition, a sweet mango note as well as light sulfur appears in the nose - extraordinary and still quite interesting. Unfortunately, the tide turns fundamentally in the mouth - it becomes soapy-floral. Although the basic profile remains recognizable, it is too clearly overlaid by the aforementioned off-notes in my perception. Unsurprisingly, no other picture emerges on the palate - thus unfortunately disappointing.
Review by Serge
Parallel-Verkostung der Velier Saint James Reihe in der Franconian Tasting Gang. Danke Dom fürs Aufreissen 👌 Alles in Allem ist das Set für mich nicht herrausragend gut sondern eher durchschnittlich mit ein paar Ausreißern nach oben und unten. Kurzzusammenfassung nach Vintages: 2015 & 2014 waren für mich eher unangenehm. 2010 & 2012 besser aber immer noch nichts, was ich nochmal trinken wollen würde. 2008 & 2006 & 2004 waren dann deutlich besser und interessanter. 2002 dann wieder ein Totalausfall (Katzenpisse, die sich zu Multivitamintabletten weiterentwickelt und gar nicht zum Holz passt). 2000 dann wieder gut und 1998 für mich der Beste aus dem Set.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dieses Set sollte schon lange verkostet werden. Jedenfalls geht es bergab gerade mit den Bewertungen. Nase gefällt mir mit Holz und Minze. Am Gaumen verliert er deutlich, sehr seidig, grasig und bitter. Schade.
Review by Frank
Großes VSGB-Vertical-live-Tasting von und mit Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:39. Nase: Holzig, aber eher Richtung Karton, kräuterig-wurzelig mit ein wenig Essig, Sahnetoffe mit einem Spritzer Zitrone, säuerlicher Johannisbeere und mehlige Banane. Dazu leicht Sesam. Gaumen: sehr viel Säure zu Beginn, leicht metallisch, bitter und in Zitrone übergehend. Dahinter kommt Heu und grasiges Zuckerrohr. Wirkt verdünnt. Im Abgang bleiben Zitrone und Heu. Platz: N: 5/10 G: 2/10
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not the best actually not even mediocre.
Review by Johannes
Leider auch hier eine deutliche Seifen-Fehlnote.
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (danke an Dom): Der 2008er liegt vom Alter her im Mittelfeld ddr Reihe, geschmacklich gehört er aber zu den besseren Jahrgängen.
Review by Pavel Spacek
This Saint James was definitely not Velier masterpiece. Just one common filling to co tinue the production.
Review by Stefano Caroni
bitter und Seife
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
This 2008 vintage has some nicely concentrated sweet fruity flavours on the palate. For me, this is its strength compared to the younger vintages from the release. Is it an outstanding rum? I am afraid not. But in general, definitely worth trying! Don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed.
Review by Johan R
Bättre doft, börjar bra. Men så kommer parfymen tillbaka…
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
Community purchases
22 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
4% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2008 cost?
Community paid 15–212 €.
Current best price: 179.00 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
22 purchased · 56 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,748 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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