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Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002
Most tasters land in the high 8s to low 9s here, and even people who usually shrug at Saint James call it the best one they've tried. The nose pulls people in — cocoa, spice, dried fruit, a bit of glue and resin — and the palate is warm, woody and rounded. One catch: the long aging tips it woody, and a few find the finish a touch bitter with lots of nutmeg.
The community says- Gorgeous complex nose
- Spice and cocoa depth
- Long warm finish
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How does Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 78 community reviews.
Rich, woody old Martinique agricole A widely loved old agricole — gourmand, spicy, well-integrated oak and a long finish. The 17 years thin the grassy side, so wood-averse drinkers and a few find the end slightly bitter.
Fans of aged agricole and spicy, woody sippers
People who dislike heavy oak or the sour agricole profile
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How is Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.0 sits in the “Excellent” band. 97% 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?
5% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 78 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mando
Un agricole digne de ce nom. Une vraie réussite. Profil beaucoup plus gourmand que la plupart des autres vieux St-James.
Review by Émile Shevek
On the nose roasted hazelnuts, chocolate, burnt sugar, spices, red fruits and some flowers.On the palate again roasted hazelnuts, wood, spices, red fruits and a touch of full-bodied vanilla and nougat sweetness to tie it all together, slightly peppery finish and in the aftertaste a grandiose hint of root/mold/earthy. Magical!In the empty glass roasted, earthy and woody. Thanks to Johannes for the opportunity!
Review by Oliver
Sensationell guter Agricole!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un superbe Saint James embouteillé par Corman Collins, qui a réalisé une très belle sélection. Le nez se veut très gourmand, tourné par de belles notes boisées, des arômes sombres typiques de la distillerie (cuir, épices, cappuccino, cacao, noisettes et tabac), du toffee, du caramel et quelques effluves fruitées tournées vers les fruits tropicaux, les fruits secs et la banane. L’attaque en bouche est expressive mais maîtrisée. On ressent les notes de thé, les quelques notes terreuses de tabac, qui se mêlent bien aux notes sombres et épicées. Les fruits secs et la banane se font plus discrets, mais l’ensemble est très rond, complet et élégant. La finale est longue sur quelques notes de groseilles, des épices et des notes torréfiées. Un rhum qui représente Saint James à merveille.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Sensationeller Rum. Eine der Agricole Referenzen für mich. Er ist kräftig, gut eingebundenes Holz, allgemein sehr gute Balance ohne seine Agricole-Herkunft vermissen zu lassen. Langer, warmer Abgang. Gefällt mir sehr gut.
Review by tojo
Ein sehr schöner Agricole bringt der 2. Advent im RX-Kalender. Nase: Gras, Gewürz, Holz Gaumen: Gemüse, Muskat, Vanille ABV sehr gut eingebunden.
Review by mto75
Mega St. James! Unglaublich runde und komplexe Nase! Zugleich auch deutlich fruchtiger als das was ich von der Destillerie bisher kenne.
Review by RumTaTa
Sehr spannende Nase, Harz und Klebstoff sind die ersten Assoziationen aber da ist noch lange nicht Schluss! Gaumen: Wow das ist ein unglaublich intensiver und vielschichtiger Agricole! Sehr harmonisch noch dazu, gefällt mir sehr gut! Ich habe mich bisher nur zögerlich von Rum aus Zuckerrohrsaft begeistern können aber dieser macht es mir einfach: mehr davon!
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Le meilleur saint james que j'ai goûté jusqu'à présent.
Review by Christian Rudt
Gib diesem Rum etwas Zeit und du wirst dich bedanken. Ein ungewöhnlich fruchtiger Saint James, sehr gut balanciert. Ich mag auch Muskat sehr gerne, das macht es umso besser. Hätte ich ihm keine Zeit geben können wären dieser bei vielleicht 85 gelandet, so verdient er sich herausragende 91. Der hat mich gestern in der geschlossenen Sampleflasche schon angelacht. Jetzt weiß ich warum. 😊
Review by French_Rhumeur
Très beau rhum, gourmand, rond, épicé, boisé. Une finale longue 👌 Un Saint-James unique.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Unmistakably Saint James profile. A great Agricole: wood, lots of spices, herbs, a certain sweetness and a loooong finish. The alcohol is very well integrated, the nose invites you to linger.
Review by Galli33
#4th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: spicy, woody, agricole, baking spices, sugarcane, earthy Palate: agricole, sugarcane, sweet, earthy, Finish: long, earthy, sweet, woody, a bit minty, This is a very good balanced remarkable agricole 🤤 My Prediction: Could be a very nice agricole from J. Bally 🤔 Approx. 45-50% Approx. 10 years of aging
Review by Thunderbird
RumX-Kalender Nr. 4 Und was für genialer Rum… ein rundum gelungener alter Agricole! Ein gute dunkle Note begleitet den Rum von der Nase bis zum Abgang! Ein herrlicher Rum zum Relaxen
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On a un rhum avec une belle robe acajou. On a un nez clairement boisé, mais un beau boisé gras et gourmand. C’est intense, on retrouve également de la poudre de cacao, de l’orange, des épices et de la vanille. Le nez est gourmand, on s’y replonge pour en profiter parfaitement. Il s’agit là, du nez typique du beau rhum vieux agricole dans lequel on aime y laisser tremper les narines indéfiniment. C’est chaud en bouche, c’est vigoureux, avec une prédominance sur le bois. Cela a du corps, et on retrouve les notes du nez (vanille, chocolat noir, un léger fruité d’orange sanguine). La finale est longue avec une légère astringence. Perso, je dirai qu’il s’agit là de l’expression même du beau et bon rhum vieux agricole. C’est très beau et bon (plus le nez comme souvent en agricole).
Review by Benoit Mahe
Le nez est un peu fermé à mon goût mais la bouche est d'une magnifique intensité. Il faut tout de même aimer le boisé mais il est relativement bien contrebalancé par les autres arômes.
Review by Tom Buteneers
RumXmas 2022 #4 I was a bit late to the party, so no blind tasting impressions. The nose was amazing from the start but it needed some time to open up tastewise. Not the biggest fan of St James so far, but this was the best one I’ve ever had in my glass. After a while the vegetal agricole profile that’s very present at the beginning, becomes part of something much more elegant with sweet fruity tones. Quite complex with a lot of stuff to discover.
Review by m8375e
game changer for me as far as aged agricole goes!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly beautiful, slightly sweet, fruity and very well-balanced Agricole. Probably the benchmark for Saint James? Beautiful combination of vanilla, banana pulp, nutmeg and fresh oak with dried fruit. Really, really good. Just a little too much nutmeg & too bitter for me, otherwise it would be 90! 😅
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Details about Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Corman Collins, at 52,4%.
Community purchases
92 bottles logged by 66 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Corman Collins Saint James Rhum Saint James 2002?
Community paid 149–358 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
92 purchased · 80 tasted · 57 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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