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Good. Easy. Elegant.
Seeing how a lot enjoyable I’m having with the agricoles these days, I
might as nicely preserve taking place that path.
might as nicely preserve taking place that path.
So why not strive one other one. And naturally from a distillery,
which I haven’t reviewed earlier than.
which I haven’t reviewed earlier than.
Having ”visited” La Favourite, J.Bally and Trois Rivieres
just lately, this time I’m going to go to Saint James. One other well-renowned arduous
hitter within the agricole circuit on Martinque.
just lately, this time I’m going to go to Saint James. One other well-renowned arduous
hitter within the agricole circuit on Martinque.
The plantations has been round since 1765 and the rum was
initially named Saint Jacques, till advertising and marketing occurred and demanded a reputation
probability to Saint James to woo the english talking drunkards.
initially named Saint Jacques, till advertising and marketing occurred and demanded a reputation
probability to Saint James to woo the english talking drunkards.
Saint James has a a lot different product lineup, from white
mixers to luxurious sippers, and right now I’m going to work on the Saint James 15
12 months previous for some time.
mixers to luxurious sippers, and right now I’m going to work on the Saint James 15
12 months previous for some time.
The 15 12 months previous is a part of their everlasting lineup, so we’re
coping with a blended product comprised of pure sugar cane juice, and distilled
on creole column nonetheless.
coping with a blended product comprised of pure sugar cane juice, and distilled
on creole column nonetheless.
It has been tropically aged for no less than 15 years in
small oak casks, earlier than being bottled at 43% ABV.
small oak casks, earlier than being bottled at 43% ABV.
Moreover it bears the AOC mark, and there lives as much as
many strict french rules, which signifies that we’re coping with a extremely
reliable product right here.
many strict french rules, which signifies that we’re coping with a extremely
reliable product right here.
I’m not going to clarify the standards behind the AOC. I can
be googled if you’re not already acquainted with it.
be googled if you’re not already acquainted with it.
At first look, the darkish wood case hives off an aura of
excellence, however whenever you take away the flimsy, plastic window, my enthusiasm cooled down a bit.
excellence, however whenever you take away the flimsy, plastic window, my enthusiasm cooled down a bit.
There may be nothing on the field apart from a ”Saint James” hearth
branded on the edges and on wood prime of the plastic window.
branded on the edges and on wood prime of the plastic window.
Inside we discover a traditional sq. based mostly and moderately tall Saint
James bottle, which is used for many of their rums. I has a number of embossed
elements, the place the Saint James title is seen.
James bottle, which is used for many of their rums. I has a number of embossed
elements, the place the Saint James title is seen.
The label i moderately giant, and is split into two elements. Det
higher half is black and solely incorporates model title information. The decrease half is
purple, which is particular for the 15 12 months previous, and incorporates age, origin, abv and
a couple of quick tasting notes in french.
higher half is black and solely incorporates model title information. The decrease half is
purple, which is particular for the 15 12 months previous, and incorporates age, origin, abv and
a couple of quick tasting notes in french.
That’s it. Not a lot Mr. Fancypants. Fortunately.
Within the bottle we discover a clear, copper colored liquid, which
generates a pleasant, thick layer of residue on the glass. Af a couple of seconds a thick
ring is seen, and some seconds later, some good, fats legs has joined the occasion.
It appears we’re in for a viscous deal with.
generates a pleasant, thick layer of residue on the glass. Af a couple of seconds a thick
ring is seen, and some seconds later, some good, fats legs has joined the occasion.
It appears we’re in for a viscous deal with.
Gentle as a feather, and it feels fairly little slender. Not
sharp or pungent or something disagreeable like that. Simply slender.
sharp or pungent or something disagreeable like that. Simply slender.
First off is a few fairly apparent cane juice, and somewhat toasted
oaks.
oaks.
Orange peel is subsequent together with a small dose of vanilla.
And that’s just about it.
Certainly it was tremendous slender and doesn’t maintain many secrets and techniques.
It does come off moderately balanced and maybe should
noticeable of all, it’s insanely elegant. Tippy-toeing across the nostril with
a lot grace.
noticeable of all, it’s insanely elegant. Tippy-toeing across the nostril with
a lot grace.
Nonetheless very gentle, and extremely gracious.
Once more the cane juice notes and the oaks are first.
Then comes the orange peel and vanilla.
There may be additionally some caramel in there, and an natural or
medicinal aspect, which I can’t establish.
medicinal aspect, which I can’t establish.
Nonetheless not very deep or advanced, however it is rather nice and the
class of it … oh my the class.
class of it … oh my the class.
It’s like a ballet to your palate. The whole lot is lacks in
flavour range, shock and wow, it greater than makes up for with its tremendous
elegant nature.
flavour range, shock and wow, it greater than makes up for with its tremendous
elegant nature.
By definition the end is moderately lengthy. However there may be not a lot
of something, that stays on by means of out.
of something, that stays on by means of out.
The preliminary flavours die out moderately quick, after which there may be
simply fruity cane and some spices left.
simply fruity cane and some spices left.
And that tiny aftertaste stays with you for a very long time.
Once more: Very elegant to a fault.
Ranking and ultimate
ideas
ideas
A quite simple, trustworthy and good agricole.
There wasn’t many layers to traverse, there wasn’t one million
completely different flavours to seek out and establish.
completely different flavours to seek out and establish.
It has only a few. And so they have been neatly organised and
balanced by means of out your entire journey.
And I do know I discussed it a couple of instances already, however oh my
it’s elegant.
it’s elegant.
This is likely one of the most elegant rums I’ve ever tried.
Maybe as a result of it’s roughly french…
Maybe as a result of it’s roughly french…
Worth is excellent if you could find it for a very good worth. I
was lucky to seek out it in a neighborhood Danish tremendous marketplace for round €50. If you happen to
can discover it at a worth like that, you want to get it.
was lucky to seek out it in a neighborhood Danish tremendous marketplace for round €50. If you happen to
can discover it at a worth like that, you want to get it.
It appears that there’s various very first rate agricoles
obtainable at very inexpensive costs. Throw within the reality, that almost all french rhums
don’t have the behavior of tampering with something, and you then’re just about
off to a very good begin.
obtainable at very inexpensive costs. Throw within the reality, that almost all french rhums
don’t have the behavior of tampering with something, and you then’re just about
off to a very good begin.
I sort of remorse taking so lengthy to get correctly began on
the agricoles, as a result of now that I’ve, I lastly realised that I’ve many
nice rhums left to find.
the agricoles, as a result of now that I’ve, I lastly realised that I’ve many
nice rhums left to find.
The Saint James 15 was a pleasant distraction. A easy, 4 or
5 tips pony, however nonetheless extremely satisfying. And for that I must award
it a…
http://www.saintjames-rum.com/
