Saint James 2000 VSGB 21yo 47%

Colour: Mahogany, red lights. Heavy irregular tears.

Nose: Dusty, earthy tones. Precious wood, candied citrus, balsamic hints, licorice sweets.

Palate: Classic earthiness. Candied citrus followed by fresh spices: anise, clove, and zan. Heavy tannins, cask-driven, and I clearly miss the 2006 vintage balance. However, you still get a refined tea-ish aftertaste on breakfast tea.

Last Notes: Earthy with air. Dark chocolate, sawdust, bright fruit (tinned pear, cider apple). Ends on honey, quince liqueur, and violet sweets.

Well balanced and quite precise. A nice one for sure, but I miss a bit of fun with this venerable agricole rum.