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HSE Single Malt Islay Finish 2005
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How does HSE Single Malt Islay Finish 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 7 community reviews.
How is HSE Single Malt Islay Finish 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 85% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
29% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 7 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Quentin Leseigneur
A relatively classic, pleasant agricultural nose. Once on the palate, however, the peated whisky finish comes through, with its characteristic woody, smoky, toasty notes, all carried by a rather light alcohol content. Well-made, but not my personal favorite!
Details about HSE Single Malt Islay Finish 2005
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Distillerie du Simon, at 44%.
Community purchases
38 bottles logged by 36 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for HSE Single Malt Islay Finish 2005?
Community paid 50–76 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
38 purchased · 8 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
About the Distillerie du Simon distillery
The Distillerie du Simon distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Distillerie du Simon have been reviewed 4,988 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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