Aroma visualization from community tastings
Hardy Saint James Rhum vieux agricole XO
Dry, woody agricole with dates, prune and a soft vanilla running underneath. Tasters find leather and roasted oak in the empty glass, plus a nutty edge and stewed-fruit sweetness. One reviewer called it a simple agricole "without too much depth," but that lingering woody dryness is exactly what its fans keep coming back for. Give it time in the glass to open.
The community says- Dry woody character
- Dates and prune
- Light profile
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How does Hardy Saint James Rhum vieux agricole XO taste?
Aggregated from 31 community reviews.
Dry, woody agricole with dates and vanilla Well liked as a Saint James rarity from an independent bottler. Most enjoy the dry oak, dates and vanilla; a few note it stays light and simple, needing time to open up.
People who like dry, woody agricole with dried-fruit notes
Anyone wanting a rich, deep or sweet rum
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How is Hardy Saint James Rhum vieux agricole XO rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 77% 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?
74% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 31 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso è intrigante con zucchero bruciato, legno, datteri, vaniglia e nocciole. Al palato è secco e legnoso con tabacco e un finale di datteri dolci e vaniglia tostata, nel retrogusto pelle e legno secco/tostato. Nel bicchiere vuoto legno e stagionati. È un agricolo semplice senza troppa profondità, ma io adoro particolarmente questa secchezza legnosa che lo avvolge e che permane a lungo. Oscilla tra 8.8 e 9 Oggettivamente è un 8 o meno
Review by Korkennase
Hardy from the house of Saint James. A rarity in Germany. Hardy is an independent bottler from the island of Martinique. A very complex rhum, rather something for connoisseurs. The rhum needs some time but the finish is long and intense. I'm looking forward to the second glass 🥃.
Review by Tom Gueneau
Étonnamment rond pour un agricole, il a un nez boisé qui tend un peu vers le cuir et la vanille. En bouche, c'est la datte et le pruneau qui s'installent avant de laisser un peu de place au chêne et a la vanille.
Review by raphael galak
fruits, fruits sec fruits cuits, une salade de fruits vanillés, dominance pomme et pruneau, quasi aucun alcool et un bois très legé!! 👄 toujours des fruits, avec légère astringence d’un boisé grillé et torréfié, alcool très doux, longueur courte
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a bottle that can be hard to find as its and independent bottler we don't often hear from. A nice Saint James with fruits and light wood with some nuttyness to it. A bit light in the profile bit the price tag is pretty good. The empty glass has some light leather notes.
Details about Hardy Saint James Rhum vieux agricole XO
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Hardy, at 43%.
Community purchases
66 bottles logged by 60 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Hardy Saint James Rhum vieux agricole XO cost?
Community paid 32–61 €.
Current best price: 59.00 € – 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+ →
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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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