a58b72d0-514b-11ed-a225-fb7a5eae44f8Martinique Saint James Héritiers Madkaud
Héritiers Madkaud Saint James XO Rhum Agricole Vieux 70cl bottle
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Héritiers Madkaud Saint James XO Rhum Agricole Vieux

Woody, leathery and dark, with cinnamon and licorice up front and cocoa-coffee sweetness underneath. This XO leans away from the grassy agricole side toward something more roasted and spiced. A slightly syrupy texture rounds it out, though the nose reads closed and the palate a touch light for 43%. Tasters call it a pleasant, gentle Saint James sipper — dry but nicely rounded.

The community says
  • Cocoa and coffee notes
  • Rounded, elegant texture
  • Closed nose
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Woody, spiced agricole, gentle and slightly syrupy Most find it a gentle, woody-spiced agricole with cocoa, leather and licorice. A pleasant sipper, though a few call it too light and closed to hold an enthusiast's attention.

Perfect for

Agricole drinkers who like the woody, spiced, less-grassy side

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting bold, intense, high-proof rum

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93% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 29 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Jul 2023912 reviews
8.0/10

Voilà un profil qui change et qui montre ce dont cette petite maison est capable. Ce XO sort du terroir agricole et végétal pour proposer quelque chose de plus typique de sa distillerie (ici Saint James) avec des notes plus épicées sur la cannelle et la réglisse, plus gourmande sur le café et le cacao, une douceur fruitée et des arômes de noix et de toast. Un nez vif et concentré. L’attaque en bouche repose sur un socle similaire : on retrouve ce côté boisé, les épices douces, les notes grillées et torréfiés sur l’amande et un côté fruité qui adoucit l’ensemble. Les tannins viennent assécher le palais et y apporter une légère astringence. La texture, un peu sirupeuse, confirme le caractère à la fois souple, élégant et gourmand de ce XO. La finale, de longueur tout à fait correcte, combine l’exotisme des fruits aux notes empyreumatiques et sombres, pour un profil sec mais d’une belle rondeur et qui laisse une jolie dernière impression en bouche. Un rhum au-dessus du reste de la gamme, accessible à un prix très abordable pour un XO. À tester pour tout amateur de rhum agricole.

Review by martin slezák

martin slezák
Mar 2024284 reviewsSlovakia
8.0/10

Kalendár la routedesrhums 2022 vzorka č3 Farba medená Vôňa kvety, citrusy, sušené marhule tráva, mladé drevo Chuť tráva, drevo, kvety, sušené ovocie marhule, marcipán, jemná Záver drevo, marcipán, sušené ovocie, tráva

Review by Pascal Gwada

Pascal Gwada
Dec 2023181 reviewsGuadeloupe
8.0/10

Un rhum simple et intense dans le bois et le cuir, j'aime beaucoup. Et un prix intéressant. Nez: assez fermé, bois - cuir Bouche: semblable avec une belle montée en puissance sur le cuir et caramel, arômes intenses et profonds tanins aussi un peu, j'aime beaucoup! La finale est assez longue, fermée et profonde sur le cuir, très appréciable. Le prix est très correct surtout pour une édition si limitée, je sauterais dessus à la première occasion.

Review by kevin p

kevin p
kevin p
Dec 20222 reviews
7.6/10

Une bonne surprise sur la bouche après un nez difficile je trouve. Agréable decouverte

Review by Fabrice Rouanet

Fabrice Rouanet
May 2023126 reviews
7.0/10

Degusté à l’aveugle, le nez est fermé mis à part la réglisse très présente. Même après repos, ce rhum reste définitivement fermé mis à part un boisé épicé. En bouche, c’est doux mais sans marqueur fruité défini. Poivre et boisé sont perceptibles, avec une note de grillé. La bouche est courte.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Aug 20241,811 reviewsGermany
6.8/10

La Route des Rhums Adventskalender 2022 Nr. 3. Jetzt ein Saint James, welcher mich nicht überzeugen kann. Leichte Kaffee- und Kakaonote in de Nase. Am Gaumen dann Schokolade und etwas Mikka. Für mich zu trocken dieser Rum.

Details about Héritiers Madkaud Saint James XO Rhum Agricole Vieux

A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Héritiers Madkaud, at 43%.

CountryMartinique
DistillerySaint James
CategoryRhum Agricole AOC
ABV43%
Volume70cl

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About the Saint James distillery

The Saint James distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Saint James have been reviewed 4,748 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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