Aroma visualization from community tastings
HSE Porto Finish 2009
Opinions land warm but not unanimous. Most tasters enjoy the port-cask stamp — red fruit, raspberry, blackberry and strawberry over a spiced, woody agricole base. A couple find the port too dominant and the rum itself a touch light and over-reduced. Several call it soft and easy-drinking, but purists after raw cane character may feel the finish takes over the juice.
The community says- Red-fruit port notes
- Soft and easy
- But: Port can dominate
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How does HSE Porto Finish 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 37 community reviews.
Soft, red-fruit port-finished agricole Well-liked for its red-fruit, port-driven character and spice, though a few find the finish too heavy-handed and the underlying rum a bit light and young.
Fans of fruity, port-finished agricole
Purists wanting raw cane character
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How is HSE Porto Finish 2009 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 89% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
57% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 37 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by ElReyTristan
Au nez très sympa, beaucoup sur les fruits rouges et on sent vraiment bien le marquage sur le Porto et le vin muté. En bouche belle tension dès le départ, des fruits rouges, avec de la framboise qui vient se rajouter à la mûre et la fraise. On sent par contre que le Rhum est assez léger, à savoir bien réduit (trop?) et pas assez vieillis. Le marquage prend clairement le pas sur le jus de base. C’est donc plutôt très agréable et j’oserais dire très féminin ou du moins très doux et abordable mais pour l’amateur de pur jus ou de mêlasses de beaux terroirs il risque de manquer d’authenticité…
Review by Gaylord Ho
a generous nose of fruit, even sweet (too much so).but you can forgive the taste, which is truly original (though very woody and peppery for me) thanks to the hints of port.a nice rum.
Review by théo
Dark color, spicy nose, pastry notes and light oak. On the palate, the alcohol is well integrated, the rum is spicy and supple, and the port finish is light. A very well-crafted product.
Review by Vincent D
An inviting nose with a strong woodiness. On the palate, the port is too present for me and brings a je ne sais quoi that I don't like.
Review by Gregor
Nase: Kokosnuss, etwas Salz Gaumen: Beerig, Erdbeeren, angenehm aber auch etwas leicht
Review by Acroc
Un délice Remplacé par le VSOP donc les bouteilles restantes vont devenir rare 😉
Review by travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert
Red: port, red fruit and wood (good aftertaste).
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 53 €
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Details about HSE Porto Finish 2009
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Distillerie du Simon, at 42%.
Community purchases
124 bottles logged by 105 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for HSE Porto Finish 2009?
Community paid 34–71 €.
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124 purchased · 39 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
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