Saint James 12ans 2010 Magnum Series 2 70cl 45°
Here is a Martinican agricole rum that stands out from the crowd: Saint James 12-Year-Old 2010 – Magnum Series #2, bottled in collaboration with Velier. This distinctive edition blends two distillation years, 2003 and 2010, to deliver a rum of exceptional depth and complexity. After twelve years maturing under the Caribbean sun in oak barrels, it unveils a richly layered aromatic profile.
Expect warm notes of brown sugar, ripe fruits, subtle spice, cocoa, and a finish that recalls the earthy freshness of tropical forests. Every sip reveals the finesse of AOC Martinique agricole rum at its finest.
Its striking bottle, adorned with a label featuring artwork by photographer Alex Webb, makes it as collectible as it is pleasurable to taste. A must for refined rum lovers and curious collectors alike.
| Volume | 0.7 L |
| ABV | 45 ° |
| Type | Old Rum |
| Brand | Habitation Velier |
| Distillery | Saint James |
| Country | Martinique |
| Region | Sainte-Marie |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Age | 12 years |
| Maturation | Oak Casks |
| Characteristics | Sous Climat Tropical |
| Alcohol | Yes |
| Still | Colonne Créole |
| Reference: | 26172 |
In the middle of the 18th century, Martinique had a very active sugar production. In the west of the island, the Fort Saint-Pierre hospital was managed by the Brothers of Charity, Father Lefébure had a sugar factory built to meet the needs of the sick, therefore a “vinegar factory” was born next to distil molasses residue. This is the beginning of Martinican agricultural rum. The Saint James distillery was founded in 1765, at the foot of the Pelée mountain, on the island of Martinique.
Initially named Trou-Vaillant from the name of the locality where the distillery is located, its difficulty of pronunciation for the Anglo-Saxons forced the Brothers to rename it Saint-James. This brand name was registered by Paulin Lambert when he bought the distillery in 1882, moreover he favored bottling in a revolutionary format, in glass with a square base, in order to make profitable the space in the holds of boats and avoid the breakage.
Today the distillery is celebrating its 250th anniversary, it now belongs to La Martiniquaise group after having passed into the hands of the Cointreau group which decided to move the site to Sainte-Marie on the Atlantic side of the island. It would produce around 3 million litres of rums per year, making this distillery the most important producer of agricultural rum on the island.
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