Saint James 1885 - 1.0 Litre
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Saint James Saint-Pierre 1885 rum, distilled in 1885 in Martinique, bottled at 1 litre with 47% ABV and original packaging.
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Saint James 1885
The vintage label has been damaged but the tax strip matches the other 1885s.
Amongst rum enthusiasts there are few bottles so hallowed as this, a relic of a bygone age that exists today only through the strangest quirk of fate.
Distilled in 1885 at Plantation des Saint James – prior to the advent of pasteurisation and stainless steel fermentation vessels – the juice had to be gently heated to 40 degrees C prior to fermentation in open wooden containers.
With the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902 destroying the entirety of stock stored on site, it is only by luck that any exists today, unearthed in cellars in Amsterdam, Paris and London.
Not only is this bottle one the great relics of rum and a true piece of liquid heritage but reports from those lucky few who have sampled this sacred liquid – such as attendees of Luca Garganos Rum Tasting of the Century – attest that it is also a sublime tot with, Cyril of DuRhum awarding it 93 points.
Type: Rum
Region: Martinique
Distillery: Saint James Saint-Pierre
Distilled: 1885
Size: 1 litre
Strength: 47%
Seller's Story
Distilia – Passion for Spirits
An independent bottler offering official, bespoke, and white-label editions of whisky, rum, cognac, and armagnac. The company’s high-quality spirits have won numerous awards and attracted a loyal customer base. By combining art with fine spirits, Distilia has created impressive series such as The Sins Series, The Last Cask Series, and the exclusive, well-acclaimed Floral Series developed in cooperation with Catawiki.
Saint James 1885
The vintage label has been damaged but the tax strip matches the other 1885s.
Amongst rum enthusiasts there are few bottles so hallowed as this, a relic of a bygone age that exists today only through the strangest quirk of fate.
Distilled in 1885 at Plantation des Saint James – prior to the advent of pasteurisation and stainless steel fermentation vessels – the juice had to be gently heated to 40 degrees C prior to fermentation in open wooden containers.
With the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902 destroying the entirety of stock stored on site, it is only by luck that any exists today, unearthed in cellars in Amsterdam, Paris and London.
Not only is this bottle one the great relics of rum and a true piece of liquid heritage but reports from those lucky few who have sampled this sacred liquid – such as attendees of Luca Garganos Rum Tasting of the Century – attest that it is also a sublime tot with, Cyril of DuRhum awarding it 93 points.
Type: Rum
Region: Martinique
Distillery: Saint James Saint-Pierre
Distilled: 1885
Size: 1 litre
Strength: 47%
Seller's Story
Distilia – Passion for Spirits
An independent bottler offering official, bespoke, and white-label editions of whisky, rum, cognac, and armagnac. The company’s high-quality spirits have won numerous awards and attracted a loyal customer base. By combining art with fine spirits, Distilia has created impressive series such as The Sins Series, The Last Cask Series, and the exclusive, well-acclaimed Floral Series developed in cooperation with Catawiki.
Details
Distillery/Brand
Saint James
Year of distillation
1885
Country of production
Martinique
Volume on label
1.0 Litre
Alcohol %
47%
Original packaging
Yes
