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Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012
Perfumed soap is the note almost everyone lands on here, over a base of roasted wood, grass, licorice and citrus peel. This 2012 Saint James from Velier came from a dry harvest year, and it shows: woody, spicy, medicinal, a little astringent. Some tasters find the soapiness fascinating, others call it a fault they can't get past. Divisive, and not the sweet side of agricole.
The community says- Roasted wood depth
- Good drinking strength
- Strong soapy note
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How does Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 58 community reviews.
Woody, floral agricole with a divisive soapy note Members are split. Fans like the roasted-wood, floral, herbaceous profile at drinking strength; plenty find the soapy, medicinal note off-putting and out of balance. A polarizing bottle within the Velier vertical.
Agricole fans who want dry, woody, herbaceous rum
Anyone put off by soapy, medicinal notes
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How is Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.1 sits in the “Good” band. 55% 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?
78% rate it between 6 and 8. 16 selected write-ups from 58 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
Erstes post-Corona-Tasting, bin neugierig, wie es um meine Sensorik bestellt ist. Es dominiert parfümierte Seife. Daneben schöne Holzreife, gute Trinkstärke. Das mag in der Nase gefallen. Beim Trinken stört es gehörig, sehr künstlich.
Review by Ayc
2002 L’ovni complet de la vertical! A l’aveugle intégral au nez, on pourrait peut être penser à un jamaïcain c’est assez dingue, genre un long pond tropi sans le côté colle/vernis même si on a de léger ester. La mangue trop (vraiment) mûre devant tout le reste pour moi, mais c’est très fruité (-ananas trop mûre aussi, maracuja frippé), un côté presque fumé/faisandé qui me ferait presque de très loin (car beaucoup moins intense) penser au teca 2003. C’est fou d’avoir tout ça sur un agricole. Parfois sortie de nul part on retrouve rapidement ce boisé saint james, mais c’est probablement car je le sais. En tout cas le bois a mis une bonne 20aine de minutes à arriver. La texture est mouthfeeling, ça tapisse la langue (à la limite du savonneux mais toujours agréable) comme le reste de la série on reprochera toujours ce je ne sais quoi un peu flotteux, sur de si beaux profils c’est un peu frustrant. On retrouve malheureusement beaucoup moins les fruits du nez en bouche même si tout cela reste agréable. C’est extrêmement boisé, mais l’amertume des tanins reste “relativement” maitrisée. La finale est un peu fleuris sur la jasmin, poivré, amertume porté par du zeste d’orange sanguine.. C’est un rhum que j’adore pour l’expérience qu’il propose, mais ce n’est ni un exemple d’équilibre, ni d’élégance bien au contraire…
Review by Frank
Großes VSGB-Vertical-live-Tasting von und mit Luca Gargano. 22.10.2022, 16:27. 2012 war wohl eines der trockensten Jahre auf Martinique. Nase: weniger sahnig und fruchtig, eher holzig-würzig und erdig-torfig. Gedeckte Frucht Richtung Kirsche und Johannisbeere. Leicht nussig mit Pekanuss. Hinten mit ganz leicht seifig. Gaumen: erst kurz dünn, dann säuerlich salzig mit unangenehm seifigem Geschmack. Dann jedoch ein angenehmerer Wechsel über Holz und altem Kardamom-Pulver zu Lakritz, Veilchen und schließlich grünem Tee und Gras. Platz: N: 7/10 G: 4/10
Review by Adrien B
Verticale série Nez : fruit blanc fermenté, très cirage, Bouche : le bois plus fondu, plus lourd, vanille, Astringence légère, toujours le floral
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Much better than the previous two but a bit out of balance in my mind.
Review by Alex Kunath
Erneut würzige Seife und erneut einfach schlecht.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
I was surprised by how the flavours of this rum were not really present on my tongue. I don't mean to say that it has no flavours, it does, and the overall sensation of tasting it is not directly unpleasant. But it feels like it had some potential that got flushed away by dilution. Strange that its younger brothers (2014 and 2015 vintages) have more character than this one does.
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 Johannes
Seltsam, warum bei vielen SJ dieser Serie so eine Seifen-Fehlnote vorhanden ist.
Review by Oliver
Unusual perfumed soap associations on the palate. Not my cup of tea.
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang, 2024-05-10, Saint James 25 AOC Anniversaire (danke an Dom): Fast ganz am Ender der heutigen Skala, unterboten nur noch von dem 2015er. Einer von den ganz seifigen Vertretern in der Reihe.
Review by Pavel Spacek
This Saint James was definitely not Velier masterpiece. Just one common filling to co tinue the production.
Review by Jakob
Here, too, the DNA is recognizable in the nose, wood, herbs, roasted aromas - in addition, a floral-perfumed note comes to the fore, which fades slightly into soapy. On the palate, light citrus fruits, wood, roasted aromas, herbs and hay; however, a disturbing medicinal-waxy off-note comes to the fore that irritates me. Unfortunately, this off-note also remains present in the finish, which is why I cannot give it a better rating.
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
Lite mer åt parfymiga hållet igen. Rätt fin eftersmak dock av torv.
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Details about Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2012
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 2012 cost?
Community paid 15–208 €.
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 · 60 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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