74a5b9f0-2856-11ed-a45d-5fe25cb1c0c7Martinique Saint James Velier
Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 70cl bottle
Saint James · Martinique · 47%

Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004

7.7/10 56 community reviews ↓
Loved by Rowald Sweet Empire, Joachim Guger & 6 more

For curious explorers of aged agricole, this unsweetened 17‑year Saint James Velier leans herbal, woody and slightly medicinal. Expect leather, nuts, dark berries, tobacco, mint and tea-like bitterness. Best as a contemplative sipper for experienced palates who enjoy drier, tannic profiles.

  • Complex herbal profile
  • Distinct wood influence
  • Unsweetened, authentic
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004

CountryMartinique
DistillerySaint James
BottlerVelier
CategoryRhum Agricole AOC
ABV47%
Volume70cl
Age17 years
Vintage2004

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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 taste?

Aggregated from 56 community reviews.

Dry, herbal and decidedly characterful agricole For curious explorers of aged agricole, this unsweetened 17‑year Saint James Velier leans herbal, woody and slightly medicinal. Expect leather, nuts, dark berries, tobacco, mint and tea-like bitterness. Best as a contemplative sipper for experienced palates who enjoy drier, tannic profiles.

Perfect for

Agricole fans who enjoy dry, woody, herbal rums with leather, nuts and medicinal touches, and who want an unsweetened, character-driven Saint James vintage.

Less suitable for

Those sensitive to bitterness or tannins, beginners expecting an easy-sweet profile, or drinkers who dislike medicinal and herbal agricole notes.

How is Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.7 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Based on 56 ratings

Review by Rowald Sweet Empire

May 2024412 reviewsNetherlands
8.7/10

Tasted at a private tasting.

Review by Joachim Guger

Nov 2022446 reviewsAustria
8.6/10

Tolle, rotgolde Farbe. In der Nase gefällt er mir sehr gut. Holzig, Kekse und Gewürze. Getrocknete Früchte und ein Hauch Blumen. Schönes Mundgefühl, voll und warm. Alkohol grad richtig. Der erste aus der Serie, von dem ich gerne eine Flasche zum Trinken hätte.

Review by Rumclub Latvia

Rumclub Latvia
Oct 2022141 reviewsLatvia
8.2/10

Leather, smoke 💨 books Touch of sweetness in finish, but leather are with you all the way long. Macadami nuts

Review by Palo - V Poháriku

Palo - V Poháriku
Aug 2024123 reviewsSlovakia
8.1/10

Flavour-wise I would describe this 2004 vintage as dark berry-fruity, woody, forest honey-sweet. I even got a bit of tannins and woodiness I did not feel in the previous younger vintages from this release, but it's not that I would perceive it as negative feature. I am definitely coming back to this one some time!

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20225,487 reviewsDenmark
8.0/10

This one is far more complex than the younger one and especially the wood is more present. I like the herbal, minty and tobacco touch it has. Not your typical Saint James. There is a kind of medicinal note I can't put my finger on.

Review by Alex Kunath

Sep 2022172 reviewsBelgium
7.9/10

Sowohl Nase als auch Gaumen sehr solide. MMn ein schön langer Abgang

Review by Oliver

Oct 20221,192 reviewsGermany
7.7/10

Sehr ungewöhnlicher Agricole. Springt richtig aus der Reihe. Medizinisch und kräuterig.

Review by Frank

Oct 2022679 reviews
7.7/10

Großes VSGB-Vertical-live-Tasting von und mit Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:48. Wieder eine regenreiches Jahr, wenig zuckerhaltige im Zuckerrohr. daher ein selten zu findender Jahrgang. Nase: sehr ausgewogen holzig-würzig. Altes, aromatisches Sandelholz mit altem Kardamom- und Vanillepulver, dazu schwarze Johannisbeere und Blutorange. Hinten fast etwas Maggi. Kein Toffee, keine Seife. Gut. Gaumen: weich und ausgewogen holzig-würzig-nussig-minzig. Eine spürbare, jedoch eher angenehme Säure geht gleich ins aromatisch Holzige über. Hier dann Pekanuss mit Muskat, Vanille und Espresso. Eine leichte Orangen-Note bevor Gras und grüner Tee übernehmen. Platz: N: 9/10 G: 9/10

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41 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.

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About the Saint James distillery

The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,619 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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