Saint James Royal Ambre 18-Mois

One of these good value for money rums you can buy from supermarkets in France.
Of course this is not for sipping on its own but more for cocktails.

Pretty decent taste for a mass market Rhum Agricole.

Pas vraiment fan de ce type de rhum très sec, pas de saveur particuliaire..moins désagréable en mix certainement...pas fan du Rhum agricole.

Aucun intérêt pour lui-même, éthylique au nez, terrible en bouche. Pour les mix essentiellement, et encore.

It's not smooth and rather punchy. Don't like the flavour

It's a taste of the island, sweet and sugar cane accent.

Cheap rum, harsh and fiery... Closer to an armagnac or a cognac than to the aged/sweet rums I'm used to sip. Never found the "notes florales légèrement épicées et délicatement fruitées" elsewhere than on the label. At that price, could be interesting when mixed but that's not my way of drinking rum...

My all time favorite. Best rum to drink straight up.

Chocolate, riped fruits, light technical notes in aroma; light, creamy, sweet caramel, nutmeg and egg nog in body, short warming tail.

Tasted September 6 2024 courtesy of the Willard Folsom collection.
Appearance: rich amber
Aroma: aging is clearly evident, brown sugar
Flavor: oaken barrels rolling around, slight cigar finish.
Notes: this rum tastes like an oak plank dipped in rum. In the best way.

Tasted on 9-6-24 from the Willard Folsom booze collection. Dark golden to amber color. Lovely aroma of caramel and Elmer’s glue. The barrel aged woodiness emerges with big oakiness. Delightful mouthfeel that’s both thick and tingly. A perfect amount of finishing heat. Nuttiness at the end. Hazelnut. I think this is underrated.