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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004
Agricole drinkers who like their cane aged and herbal will find plenty here. This 2004 Saint James leans woody, spicy and floral, with tobacco, vanilla, dried fruit and a distinct medicinal-herbal streak several tasters flagged. One member called it "not your typical Saint James." The recurring catch: a bitterness that, for some, sits on the palate and hides the rest.
The community says- Complex herbal nose
- Old woody spice
- Bitter for some
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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 57 community reviews.
Woody, herbal aged agricole with a bitter edge Seen as one of the better vintages in the Velier set — woody, herbal and medicinal rather than sweet. Loved by some for its complexity; others find the bitterness hard to get past.
Aged agricole fans who like woody, herbal, medicinal profiles
Anyone put off by bitterness or wanting a sweet, fruity rum
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How is Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 84% 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?
86% rate it between 6 and 8. 16 selected write-ups from 57 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at a private tasting.
Review by Joachim Guger
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
Leather, smoke 💨 books Touch of sweetness in finish, but leather are with you all the way long. Macadami nuts
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
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 🇩🇰
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
Sowohl Nase als auch Gaumen sehr solide. MMn ein schön langer Abgang
Review by Oliver
Sehr ungewöhnlicher Agricole. Springt richtig aus der Reihe. Medizinisch und kräuterig.
Review by Frank
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
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 Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (danke an Dom): Der 2004er ist eine der besseren Abfüllungen der Reihe. Weniger fruchtig und süß, eher holzig, würzig, floral und wieder seifenfrei 😂
Review by Adrien B
Nez fruit à coque laiteux Bouche : amende, noix, Astringent, confiture brûlé, fine de chaudron
Review by Johannes
Ganz ungewöhnlicher St. James! Sehr viel Kräuter und medizinische Noten. Nicht ganz mein Geschmack.
Review by Jakob
Subtle fruit on the nose, which comes across as less fresh than in other vintages. In addition, green herbs, tobacco, spices and medicinal-herbal notes. After some time in the glass, I think I detect a slight floral-spicy perfume note here as well. The nose shows a nice complexity and definitely makes you want more. On the palate, the herbs and floral notes become a bit more apparent, along with citrus freshness, light toastiness, and wood and spice. The bottom line is an appealing spectrum of flavors, which unfortunately remains too unbalanced for my taste. After tasting again, however, I round up slightly for the great nose and the basic aromatic complexity.
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 Johan R
Något märklig, taninig, aningen medicinala drag.
Review by Righrum
On the nose, pretty typical aged agricole, with the wood clearly noticeable, some chocolate and floral notes. Pleasant but some hints of the bitterness are already noticeable on the nose. Drink side, the bitterness is almost impossible to overcome, after few sips it is still there along with the woody notes and hidden many of the flavours
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Velier, at 47%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2004 cost?
Community paid 15–216 €.
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+ →
20 purchased · 59 tasted · 2 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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