Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006
One taster called this "a breaking point" in the vertical — the 2006 where things step up. Expect grassy sugarcane, lemon and dried fruit over roasted French oak, with vanilla, leather and a dry, slightly bitter finish. A few loved the balance and red-fruit notes; others found the palate thin and the wood a bit much. Genuine aged agricole character.
The community says- Grassy citrus nose
- Roasted oak balance
- Thin on palate
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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 60 community reviews.
Dry, woody aged agricole with citrus Middle-to-upper of the Velier Saint James vertical for most. Fans call it balanced with fruit and roasted oak; critics find it thin, dry and a touch woody. Some wished for higher ABV.
Agricole drinkers who like dry, woody, aged sugarcane rum
Anyone wanting a sweet, full-bodied, easy sipper
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How is Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
67% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 60 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
Slightly better than the standard 15 year release. Better balance but I'd like a higher ABV 😊 Waiting for the rest if the samples to arrive so I can score them as well (7 samples were broken when they arrived, postal services in Denmark is not always good) .
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
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. Pretty woody this one. French oak/Armagnac/cognac with that typical acidity. Red fruits. Cherry. Oak is very present in the nose. Some velpon too. Taste. Delicious. Wood and flowers. Very balanced. Menthol too. This might be one of my favourites of the Velier vintages. A bit of everything that makes Saint James great. Lovely.
Review by Jakob
In der Nase neben Holz, Gewürzen und Süsse von Vanille und Nougat eine ansprechende florale Note, die an zitrisch-blumiges Parfum erinnert. Am Gaumen erneut recht zitrisch-frisch Aromen gepaart mit rauchigen und floralen Noten. Das Profil selbst holt mich nicht restlos ab, findet aber sicher seine Freunde.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, typical agricole with grassy, perfumed sugarcane, citrus and dried fruits like raisins, apricots, roasted wood, slightly spicy with nutmeg On aeration, the cane is herbaceous, flowery, we have caramel, nuts and cocoa from roasted notes and yellow fruits. 7,7:On the palate, the attack is a bit imbalanced, sour with spicy, roasted wood with caramel, chocolate and leather, quite dry and yellow, dried fruits, the sugarcane is weaker.Just after resting the rum, the cane releases flowery and herbaceous touch, spices are strong with allspice, salt, weak vanilla, as the wood is smoky. 7,9: The finish is more balanced, still dry, a bit bitter with grassy, flowery, herbaceous cane and black tea, slightly earthy, the wood still roasted with crème brûlée, chocolate, nougat, confectionery, peppery, the fruits are citrus, dried..
Review by Joachim Guger
Diesmal wieder Frische in Form von Zitrusfrüchten. Das blumige Parfüm ist nun zurückhaltend und bereichert so das Profil, ohne es zu kippen. Tolle Nase. Am Gaumen auch gut. Leicht animalisch. Erstaunlich, wie konsistent die Serie auf einer Linie liegt.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dieses Set wartet schon lange darauf verkostet zu werden. Als nächstes den 2006er. Auch solider. Holz/Eiche, sowie Vanille und Karamell in der Nase. Am Gaumen auch viel Holz, außerdem Vanille, Agricole und Zuckerrohr.
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 Frank
Großes VSGB-Vertical-live-Tasting von und mit Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:42. Wettermäßig war dies ein perfektes Jahr. Nase: etwas frischer als die anderen, dennoch zunächst würzig-holzig. Zitrone und Mandarine kommen zur Johannisbeere, wieder duftendes Sandelholz und hinten etwas Nougat mit Liebstöckel. Gaumen: wieder dünn, wieder deutlich Säure, fast metallisch. Holzig. Zitronenschale mit Vanille und Leder. Insgesamt doch sehr trocken. Hinten raus grasig. Geht so. Platz: N: 6/10 G: 8/10
Review by Johannes
Schön rund, etwas Holz, Zitrus, Schokolade, vielleicht etwas dünn.
Review by Oliver
Toller Agricole! Ein Highlight der Serie.
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (danke an Dom): Trinkbar, liegt eher im Mittelfeld der Reihe. Fruchtig, floral, leicht parfümiert. Aber es fehlt an Komplexität und hier stört mich das Holz etwas.
Review by Pavel Spacek
This Saint James was definitely not Velier masterpiece. Just one common filling to co tinue the production.
Review by Alex Kunath
Ganz solide und vor allem keine Seifennote
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
I had this rum in a vertical tasting of the 10 vintages from this release and I feel like this exact vintage is a breaking point in terms of quality. Compared to the younger vintages, for me the 2006 steps up the game. Flavour profile as I got it was very fruity, kind of woody, but in a good way and there are also some spicy notes present. Lovely stuff!
Review by Dimitri Van Loo
St James où le boisé est présent mais laisse encore de la place aux autres arômes
Review by Adrien B
Nez : s'ouvre petit à petit de poussièreux vers le fruit Bouche : boisé Astringent, typé bally 2006,
Review by Johan R
Lite oljigare, söt i anslaget, parfym men mer tillbakadraget. Bäst hittills.
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
4% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2006 cost?
Community paid 15–196 €.
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+ →
23 purchased · 62 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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