Saint James XO 6-Year

really enjoyed this rum was worth the money not sweet not much burn really good sipper will definitely buy again

43% agricole rum from Martinique made from sugar cane juice. Aged for 6-10 years in pure oak and bourbon barrels.

Bottle: Taller, narrow and square. Very nice design.
Colour: Dark amber.

Aroma: Completely different from all the rums I have tasted so far. Musty, sweet, grassy, motor oil, spruce resin. It's really strange, but interesting!
Mouth: It's a real massacre. Chopped bark with resin, subtle sweetness, ginger, citrus peel and liquorice.
Finish: Long and quite pleasant.

Summary: My first encounter with agricole rum. I didn't know what to expect. I have such conflicting feelings about it, but I quite liked this rum. The flavour peculiarity was definitely to my advantage. To say that I like agricole rums, I have had drunk quite a few of them so far.

Rating: 8/10

Jedná se o směs 6 - 10 letých rumů zrajících v malých dubových sudech.

Aroma: Svěží, třtinové, lehce citrusy, hezká, výrazná vůně
Chuť: Řízná, kořenitá, po chvíli začne lehce pálit
Dozvuk: Bylinkový, lehce minerální, sušené meruňky, střední a moc dobrý
Sladkost: 1/3
Vzorek #12 na RumFest Praha 2021
Další povedený agricole - pochutnal jsem si.

I'm enjoying agricoles more and more, having for years rather shied away from them.

This is a good solid rum, with a gentle sweetness of fruit accompanied with a good spice. The alcohol is well integrated and leads to a good, long finish.

Bought in a French supermarket. Good value. Maybe a 6½ or a tad more, but to me, more 7 than 6, mainly due to the surprisingly long finish.

Tres leger et frais en bouche, avec un retour puissant. Nuances boisées

... Yet it is flawless. Good body, a little complexity and these lovely oaky notes bringing delicious spices, a little pastries, on top of the sugarcane freshness. Delightful woody-goody stuff, and perfect match with a Partagas D4.

Good quality rum, easy to sip straight.
My first experience with Agricole rum and it feels a bit the grassy flavor.
Just the right amount of sweetness and nice aroma.

You should definitely try it. Strong sense of grass and cognaq like after taste.

U ST. James XO je na agricole relativně jemná a proto ho lze doporučit pro ty co chtějí agricole vyzkoušet. Nebude to takový náraz jako například v případě Dillonu.

Premier nez très appréciable, l alcool est présent mais pas agressif le rhum semble bien équilibré, le boisé est également bien présent.
Au second le boisé est toujours aussi imposant.
En bouche, l attaque est plutôt douce et intense. De nombreuses saveurs se font ressentir, plutôt agréable. Le boisé se manifeste à nouveau de façon très marquée, comme sur de nombreux Saint James.