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Saint James J. Bally Art Déco
The surprise here: it drinks more like a fine cognac than a Martinique agricole, with the grass tucked way back. Expect elegant oak, orange peel, sugarcane and yellow fruit, with cinnamon and cocoa on the palate. Several tasters love the nose but find the mouth quieter — enjoyable, well-balanced, just missing a bit of punch at 42%.
The community says- Elegant oak
- Balanced, refined
- Weaker on palate
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How does Saint James J. Bally Art Déco taste?
Aggregated from 85 community reviews.
Elegant, cognac-like aged agricole, light on power Loved for its elegant, cognac-like oak and balance, though many wish the palate matched the nose and had a couple more percent of power. Fans rate it below the richer #2.
Agricole fans who like an elegant, cognac-leaning aged profile
Anyone wanting grassy, high-power agricole punch
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How is Saint James J. Bally Art Déco rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% 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?
34% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 85 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Czech Rum porter
It is not a typical agricole from Martinique. The grass is hidden and fine. Vanilla comes out of the barrel easily. very tuned blend. will also taste molasses rum lovers.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Un modèle d’équilibre!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Compared to the second release this one lack a bit. It is of course a younger model, but it can still keep up I think. Lightly woody with fruits from nose to finish. Lovely spices appear on the palate and finish nicely balanced with chocolate and caramel/toffee. There is a flowery hint i there and a medicinal hint i can't put my finger on. Price to quality is very good.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un très bel assemblage de J. Bally. Le nez est très fruité, à mi-chemin entre les fruits secs, les agrumes et les fruits exotiques. La canne à sucre, le bois et les épices confèrent au rhum un bel équilibre aromatique et une certaine vivacité. Un rhum prometteur sur le plan olfactif. L’attaque en bouche est plus amère et alcoolique. On retrouve les épices, le bois, les noix et le cacao, accompagnés de fruits (bien plus en retrait) et de canne à sucre. On a un ensemble équilibré et bien élaboré. Il manque toutefois la fougue du nez pour être au même niveau. La finale est plus sombre, sèche, boisée, terreuse et végétale. On retrouve quelques fruits secs et des agrumes en arrière-plan. Le profil est plus dans l’esprit de la maison. Un rhum de qualité et bien structuré, mais le nez demeure un cran au-dessus du reste. Le rapport qualité / prix de la cuvée est très bon.
Review by EUDIER Vincent
wayayaie! Beautiful delicacy, with a finish that fades to an impression of bitter violets... It's not all muscle :)
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Beautiful Bally essence! Dirty, spicy and heavy but also filigree, floral and mineral. Very tasty and complex, a few % more and this would probably be an absolute blast! I like a tad better than the batch 2!
Review by Alex1981
Entspannter Agricole, wenn auch nicht sehr aufregend. An Nase ein wenig schwach, entwickelt er sich aber doch noch recht schön mit röstigen dunklen Noten, in Finish kommt erst das Grasige hinzu. Ein wenig schwach auf der Brust.
Review by Jean Louisss
Waw, quel nez ! La palette aromatique est très large allant du côté fruité et floral venant du potager jusqu'à une gourmandise beurré et brioché, excellent. Et surtout, c'est équilibré et ça donne envie ! Concernant le goût, ce rhum manque peut être un peu de puissance, la palette aromatique est donc moins étendu qu'au nez. Concrètement, les fruits et les fleurs sont moins présents, et au contraire le bois domine plus. On a ainsi quelque chose d'un peu moins subtile et élégant. Cela étant, ça reste toujours très agréable.
Review by Gil Firth
This is the less successful brother of the art deco series. Its good. Very good. But just not as complex and rich as the second edition. טעימה אצל חבר גיי באלי זה רום אגריקול כל כך איכותי. אבל זה הרגיש קצת צעיר וירוק. עדין הרבה תפוז. שוקולד. אבל חיי יותר. פחות מורכבות. המהדורה השניה טובה משמעותית
Review by Jarek
Schöne Agricole-Noten, fruchtig, für meinen Geschmack etwas zu holzig. Aber ansonsten gefällt er mir gut.
Review by Jakob
Erstaunlich komplexer Bally, dem ein paar Prozente mehr womöglich zu noch höheren Weihen gereicht hätte. Schwere Süsse, dunkle Frucht, herbe Noten, die mich an dunkle Schokolade und Kaffee erinnern. Sehr schön!
Review by Renato
Elegant woodiness from start to finish, reminiscent of a cognac. Cane is also present. A well-balanced rum with good length.
Review by Gregor
Nase: etwas leicht, dunkle Kirsche, Pflaume, Honig, Getreide, etwas Gras, Mandeln Gaumen: Himbeere, Beeren allg. auf der Zungenspitze, Aprikose, Pflaume, Getreide (süsser Hafer); Muskat und Tabak im Abgang, Alkohol gut eingebunden, Geschmäcker könnten aber intensiver sein
Review by Kamil Křenek
Mám rad velice jakýkoliv produkt od J. Bally a tento je velmi jemný a chuťově vyvážený. Dlouhá historie a kvalita těchto produktů je známkou toho, že si určitě koupím další z těchto neuvěřitelně vynikajících rumů. Děkuji za ně
Review by Oliver
Great Agricole for a relaxing evening
Review by BnBrt
Un rhum plaisant au nez et qui laisse un goût plaisant sur une longue finale. Je trouve malheureusement la bouche en dessous. Nez agréable, pas très intense mais intéressant. Assez frais avec du fruit (abricot pour moi), des notes de canne et un peu d'amertume (je pense d'abord au caramel puis au bois). Bien vif à l'attaque, plutôt épicé avant que les fruits jaunes prennent le relais et ne laisse la place à l'amertume du fût ; un peu décevant par rapport au nez et à la finale malheureusement. Une finale longue et agréable
Review by Righrum
Not as bad as first time I tried, a small upgrade in evaluation thanks to orange notes, that I love in agricole. Still the nose is a bit weak, but overall the rum is enjoyable
Review by zabo
Der erste Schluck hat mit eigentlich ganz gut gefallen, auch die Nase ist sehr viel versprechend. Aber nachdem ich ihn ein wenig habe stehen lassen, hat er hinten raus, zumindest für mich eine gewisse Bitterkeit entwickelt, die mir nicht zusagt. Ansonsten eine solide Abfüllung
Review by Fasen
Un agricole d'une élégance incroyable avec des notes très harmonieuses.
Review by Johannes
Sehr adstringierend, holzig, Alkohol nicht optimal eingebunden.
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Details about Saint James J. Bally Art Déco
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 42%.
Community purchases
208 bottles logged by 163 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What does Saint James J. Bally Art Déco cost?
Community paid 50–135 €.
Current best price: 96.09 € – 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+ →
208 purchased · 89 tasted · 39 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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