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HSE XO À La Française 2016
Loved by Alexander Rasch, Carlitooo & 15 more
For curious explorers of agricole, this 6‑year HSE XO at 51.6% is a dry, wood‑forward sipper. RumX members highlight smooth alcohol integration, red fruits, spice and light vegetality, best enjoyed neat.
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
- Well‑integrated alcohol
- Dry, woody profile
- Easy sipping
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Stern Magazine Details about HSE XO À La Française 2016
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Distillerie du Simon, at 51,6%.
How does HSE XO À La Française 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Dry, woody, easy‑sipping agricole For curious explorers of agricole, this 6‑year HSE XO at 51.6% is a dry, wood‑forward sipper. RumX members highlight smooth alcohol integration, red fruits, spice and light vegetality, best enjoyed neat.
Agricole fans who enjoy dry, oak‑driven rums with red‑fruit nuances and want a higher‑proof yet surprisingly easy sipper.
Beginners, sweetness‑seekers, or anyone sensitive to wood tannins and slight bitterness or astringency.
How is HSE XO À La Française 2016 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.1 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Very nice Agricole with a lot of wood influence. Beautiful red fruit on the nose. Dry on the palate and slightly astringent on the finish. I like it very much. Priced a little high.
Review by Mc Pirate
Beautiful, concentrated color! Very varnished nose, like new furniture wood varnish. But the nose evolves as it oxidizes. Finishes now on notes of butter, Breton shortbread. On the other hand, the palate is very whisky and remains whisky 🥃 !
Review by Carlitooo
Einer der süffigsten Agricoles für mich, unglaublich geschmeidig und einfach lecker. Selten so gut eingebundene Prozente gehabt.
Review by LawPotsdam
Hard to define on the nose at first, then a mixture of fresh fruit, wood and spices. Pepper on the tongue, rather toasty and woody on the palate, then the sugar cane comes through. Long finish, goes into the nose, the pepper remains but does not bite
Review by Oliver
Great XO! Alcohol very well integrated.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Fine, palatable easy sipper. More on the slightly woody side than the grassy side. I tasted a pleasant red wine finish where there is none, but that speaks for the rhum. Alcohol very well integrated. Another quality product from HSE, they simply deliver quality at a reliably consistent level with their many releases.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
French oak in the nose. So slightly acidic. Fresh. Nougat. Berries. Varnish. So far so good. Taste: lots of wood(spices). Dry. Bitter. Paint. Molasses. Again a HSE with a bit too much wood. Astringent mouth feel. For me the nose>taste.
Review by Johannes
Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden, guter easy sipper!
Review by Buddudharma
Schöner, süffiger Agricole, jedoch ohne herausragende Eigenschaften.
Community purchases
73 bottles logged by 55 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
5% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for HSE XO À La Française 2016?
Community paid €92–€139.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
73 purchased · 27 tasted · 11 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 4,910 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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