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Saint James VSOP
Most people land somewhere around "nice starter agricole," and a few just don't click with it. This is a woody, spicy Martinique pur jus with young oak, vanilla, nutmeg, a smoky edge and some dried fruit. Several find it dry, austere and even a touch bitter; a couple say the wood and smoke read almost like whisky or cognac. Fresh sugarcane and lime keep it lively.
The community says- Classic Martinique wood
- Good entry agricole
- Dry and bitter
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How does Saint James VSOP taste?
Aggregated from 115 community reviews.
Dry, woody starter agricole with smoke Widely seen as one of the better ways into Martinique agricole: woody, spicy, honestly dry. A few find it rough, bitter or too whisky-like, but most call it easy and fair.
People wanting a first proper Martinique agricole
Anyone chasing fruit-forward, rounded sweetness
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How is Saint James VSOP rated?
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What does the community say?
79% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 115 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Most helpful positive review
Moc povedená agricole vůně, nasládlá, muškátový oříšek, vanilka. Nečekal jsem, že mi tak mladý agricole bude chutnat. Moc příjemná nasládlost dělá tento rum velmi přístupným. Vše vyvážené dle mých představ.
Review by Mc Pirate
Most helpful critical review
Nez très iodé, porte vraiment sur le whisky 🥃 ! Bouche qui confirme complètement le nez, très iodé, j’ai l’impression de boire du whisky. La note fumé n’arrange rien ! Finale courte
Review by Stefan Persson
Saint James VSOP is an AOC rum from pure cane juice made in a traditional Creole column. that’s aged between 4 and 6 years. The nose is woody, spicy, sweet and fruity with aromas of oak, vanilla and dandelion. At the palate it’s woody and spicy with flavors of pepper, leather and honey. The finish is medium long, fruity and woody with flavors of oak and dried fruit.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5962 15.11.2025 Enjoing a few samples after coming back home from a nice dinner with my wife and son. Nose Light, round, wood, light roasted, sugarcane, light grass, light floral, spice, peach. Palate Light, wood, light roasted, faint floral, light cinnamon, light caramel, faint honey, grass, light leather, peach. Finish Medium long, wood, light floral, cinnamon, light caramel, grass, dried fruit. Empty glass Canilla, caramel, cinnamon, light peach, light honey.
Review by Timo Groeger
Here is a 43% VSOP from Saint James. The nose is predominantly woody, young wood, oak and cask. The palate is also predominantly woody, with a slightly smoky note and vanilla is also recognizable. Quite okay.
Review by rum_sk
I am not a fan. It is however, better expression from Saint James that I had a chance to taste. So far I only had a basic range so this one is a step up but still it is very rough and coarse in taste. Typical agricole however this one is outside of my tasting palate.
Review by TheJona'Spirits
Découvert au Limoges Spirits Festival 2025. 👃 Le boisé typique de Saint James. Bois jeune avant tout avec de la canne à sucre plutôt confite. Dominance de fumée de bois, épices (vanille, muscade, poivre), chocolat noir léger avec un peu de crème brûlée. Léger vernis aussi. Un peu de fruits, secs et tropicaux, mais vraiment en retrait. 😋 Très boisée, beaucoup de saveurs qui proviennent du fût et du vieillissement tropical local. Épices, vanille, muscade (une des saveurs typiques de SJ), poivre, fumé de bois, chocolat, réglisse, aspect Cognac sur les fruits secs à l'alcool, un peu de caramel brûlé. un profil assez austère mais qui a sa propre identité. ⛳ Très caractéristique de SJ avec ce boisé amer et astringent avant tout. Vanille, chocolat et poivre noir, tabac sec, un peu de fruits secs et la canne à sucre confite qui lie le tout. 💡 Ce Saint James fait partie des VSOP que je conseille pour débuter avec les rhums martiniquais pur jus. Mon top perso J.M > Depaz > Saint James
Review by Solidfunk
Smoky nail polish and potpourri. Light golden pour. Sour tobacco. Not sure I love this one, but it's different. Day 20 of the 24 days of rum calendar.
Review by Tim
A good VSOP, a rough smoky rum with smooth agricole notes. Again, similar to Guyana rum. In the mouth violently dry, woody, spicy and bitter. Round is different! In the finish mainly bitter chocolate with caramel. If you like young Agricoles, you get a lot for the price.
Review by Tumipisz
Płaski bez polotu. Słaby!
Review by TheJackDrop
Of no particular interest to me, a little too consensual... but it's a good drink. To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Young wood, Vanilla On the palate: Woody, Vanilla, Barrel The finish is woody.
Review by TheRhumhoe
For a VSOP rum, this Saint James is an outstanding success. On the nose, we find the typical Saint James spirit, with its intense, elegant woodiness, dried fruit, lime, dark chocolate and smoky notes seasoned by spices (nutmeg, vanilla). Roundness and softness are the hallmarks of this olfactory profile. On the palate, the woodiness is felt alongside the spices, which are more present, notably pepper. Dried fruit and cocoa add an appreciable gourmet touch. An earthy edge emerges in the background. This is a lovely, easy-drinking rum with a touch of complexity. The finish, of decent length, gives way to sugarcane and a slight bitterness. Tobacco and toasty notes join oak and spice to complete the profile. A great reference for discovering agricultural rums, at a really low price.
Review by Leo Krüper
For a touch more money, you get significant quality upgrades at Saint James.
Review by Christian Rudt
In the nose still nice lime and fresh sugar cane, taste then more woody and spicy and clear cognac association. Finish then similar, somewhat rough and a little bitter. I have better memories of the Depaz VSOP in comparison. Could be fruitier.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
Smoky dark chocolate on the nose and a strong taste of cognac mixed with cocoa on the palate. The finish maintains the dark chocolate notes but adds tobacco and a little pineapple at the very end. A decent sipping rum.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
24 Days of Rum 2024 - Black Edition - Day 20 Erster Eindruck: gereifter Agricole, leicht muffig Nase: Heu, Gras, Tabak, blumig und leichte Anklänge von Früchten, aber auch etwas muffig Gaumen: irgendwie elegant, aber alte Agricoles sind einfach nicht mein Fall, hab hier leider keine besonders positiven Assoziationen Abgang: mittellang, Holz, Bleistiftspäne, später pelzig Gesamteindruck: ich werde auch durch diesen Saint James kein Agricole-Fan
Review by Sam 🥃
Ce Saint James VSOP est ce qu'on peut trouver de mieux pour débuter ou comme premier agricole AOC. Il est boisé, épicé et frais. Et pour 30€, il a un rapport qualité/prix imbattable ou comment faire goûter à vos amis/famille un rhum agricole AOC de très bonne qualité sans se ruiner.
Review by SNYBOR 🇧🇪
Noté en fonction du plaisir et du tarif de 30e . Il frôle les 8/10 Aussi sympa pour débuter dans le monde du rhum ou pour ne pas ce ruiné en une soirée en déplacement chez des amis. ☺
Review by Vincent D
Un VSOP sans surprise. Toujours agréable à sortir quand on veut se faire un agricole sans se poser de questions.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Très bon rapport qualité prix
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Details about Saint James VSOP
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 43%.
Community purchases
149 bottles logged by 124 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 18 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saint James VSOP cost?
Community paid 22–39 €.
Current best price: 32.63 € – within the typical community range.
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149 purchased · 119 tasted · 32 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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