Christian de Montaguère HSE Single Cask by CDM (Christian de Montaguère) 2013
Most tasters land in the same happy place here: a wood-and-spice Martinique agricole where the palate outshines a nose that a couple of people call a little shy. Expect vanilla, leather, cane, red fruit and dark chocolate, with an oddly minty freshness on a very long finish. Several call it among the better HSE bottlings they've had.
The community says- Long menthol finish
- Complex spicy palate
- But: Slightly restrained nose
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How does Christian de Montaguère HSE Single Cask by CDM (Christian de Montaguère) 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 45 community reviews.
Spicy, leather-and-wood Martinique agricole Widely liked: a complex, spicy agricole with leather, wood and a menthol-fresh finish. Palate wins people over; a few find the nose slightly restrained.
Agricole fans who like wood, spice and structure
Anyone wanting a sweet, easy sipper
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What does the community say?
98% rate it 8 or higher. 13 selected write-ups from 45 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Cette cuvée spéciale brut de fût fait preuve d’une intensité et d’une finesse remarquables pour son âge. Des notes sombres et empyreumatiques se libèrent au nez (toast, tabac, noisettes torréfiées, chocolat), venant croiser les épices (cannelle, vanille) et les fruits (raisins secs, fruits rouges) sur un profil équilibré, complexe et gourmand à souhait. L’attaque en bouche est intense mais toujours dans l’élégance. On est à la croisée des chemins avec le boisé, les épices (cannelle, vanille, notes pimentées), la gourmandise de la noisette et du chocolat, le cuir, les tannins et les notes toastées. Les fruits tropicaux et la canne à sucre apportent une touche naturelle bienvenue à ce profil sombre et captivant. Si l’alcool est très bien intégré, on sent tout de même qu’il y a du caractère dans le jus. La finale s’éternisent sur une fraîcheur mentholée venue de nul part et qui embaume le palais. Les épices et la noisette viennent contrebalancer cette première impression, avant que le caramel, les fruits exotiques et les fruits secs ne viennent arrondir les angles. Une cuvée sophistiquée, profonde et gourmande qui se classe dans le haut du panier de chez HSE.
Review by Fabrice Rouanet
This rum has all the qualities of a great AOC Martinique, with an elegance and a subtle finesse that make it an excellent rum.On the nose, a fine woody, a sweetness of roasted pineapple compote, a hint of vanilla, fruit in alcohol. In the mouth, we find the same aromas as in the nose with the cigar box and the leather which sign an old rum of almost 9 years of breeding. The finish is extremely long, on spices and the sweetness of ripe fruits.
Review by Thunderbird
Anfangs eine sehr schöne süße fruchtige Nase, die aber relativ schnell verfliegt, übrig bleiben dezente Vanille-/Holznoten. Der Gaumen ist demgegenüber aber überraschend intensiv mit einer komplexen Vielzahl von Aromen. Darunter Vanille, Zimt, Karamell, Kaffee, Holz, gelbe Früchte und etwas Gras…sehr lecker! Der Abgang ist fast schon typisch Agricole mit der dominanten pflanzlichen Seite (überwiegend grasig) Ein sehr guter Agricole
Review by Morgan Garet
Wouah c'est excellent. Le nez est très fruité tantôt sur les fruits rouges tantôt sur le citron et la banane. Un bois ciré mêlé au chocolat noir en trame de fond. En bouche, le niveau ne baisse pas, le caramel au beurre, la vanille, le tabac s'ajoutent aux notes du nez. La finale est longue avec un côté mentholé. Je suis définitivement fan de cette maison.
Review by Sebastian.W
The nose starts out with notes of apple and anise. This gets more vegetal and floral with tea and a hint of fennel. I also get some red fruit and tobacco. The taste brings less fruit and is more spicy and nutty. I specifically get wallnuts and allspice. The finish is minty and fresh with some grapefruit.
Review by Oliver
Eher zurückhaltende Nase. Etwas (junges) Holz, Zuckerrohr und eine angenehme Würze. Am Gaumen kommt dann deutlich mehr Power. Tolle Harmonie aus Holz, Würze und Frische des Zuckerrohrs. Cremig und komplex. Alkohol sehr gut integriert. Richtig toller Agricole!
Review by Basti
An der Nase sehr viel Frucht, im Hintergrund eine dezente Klebstoffnote. Im Mund dann überraschend floral, blumig, kräuterig, dazu Zitrusfrüchte, Gewürze und etwas Holz und Menthol. Abgang ist relativ lang.
Review by Mentalo
Guter Agricole. Grasige Noten mit einer angenehmen Süße. Bisschen Frucht, bisschen Holz. Nase und Abgang könnten etwas intensiver sein.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really great intense agricole. Strong, spicy, complex and round. There's nothing to complain about!
Review by Simon Leroux
Nez un peu décevant mais super bouche et très belle finale. Un beau duo épices boisé au programme
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Très bon HSE, sur le cuir et les épices ! Beau produit sélectionné par Christian De Montaguerre !
Review by Uwe
Blind hätte ich jetzt auf einen Whiskey getippt😃
Review by Johannes
Tolle Komplexität!
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Avg. community purchase price 130 €
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Details about Christian de Montaguère HSE Single Cask by CDM (Christian de Montaguère) 2013
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Christian de Montaguère, at 53,5%.
Community purchases
59 bottles logged by 45 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
13% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Christian de Montaguère HSE Single Cask by CDM (Christian de Montaguère) 2013?
Community paid 125–130 €.
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