HSE Sélection B.R.I - Très Vieux Agricole 2018
Loved by Vincent D, Simon Leroux & 4 more
For curious explorers of agricole, this HSE Très Vieux offers a patissier profile: vanilla, almond, marzipan, caramel and subtle tropical fruit over American oak. Easy-drinking at 45%, great relaxed sipper or pairing with desserts.
- Pastry aromatics
- Elegant American oak
- Very approachable
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Soft, pastry‑like agricole sipper For curious explorers of agricole, this HSE Très Vieux offers a patissier profile: vanilla, almond, marzipan, caramel and subtle tropical fruit over American oak. Easy-drinking at 45%, great relaxed sipper or pairing with desserts.
Rum drinkers who enjoy soft, pastry‑driven profiles (vanilla, almond, caramel) and want an easygoing introduction into aged agricole without heavy funk or high ABV.
Fans of sharp, grassy agricoles or high‑ester powerhouses, and those looking for cask‑strength intensity or very dry, tannic rums.
How is HSE Sélection B.R.I - Très Vieux Agricole 2018 rated?
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Review by Vincent D
Very soft nose. Frank woodiness without being too pronounced. Vanilla and almond. On the palate, extremely soft and round at first, almost caramelized. Then woody and vanilla. A touch of coconut. The finish is similar. Caramel and wood. Quite pleasant and easy to drink. Surprising profile for an agricole.
Review by Simon Leroux
Too marked by the American barrel
Review by Tom Buteneers
Compared to the J.M XO: the nose of the JM is better (bolder, more candy like). Tastewise the HSE maybe wins by a small difference for me: it’s more elegant with less harshness to it, more easy going. Overall they’re really close but I finished the HSE sooner so that would be the winner for me today 😅 but now I can sniff the JM some more 😋
Review by Rodolphe
Un beau représentant de Martinique, peu agé et pourtant déjà bien marqué par son fût.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Magnificent, hyper-patissier nose of almond powder, mango, apricot and ginger. Surrounded by subtle oak and bourbon vanilla. The palate is a little disappointing... more classic caramel, vanilla and licorice. Nice keel though. Perhaps a little too reduced for me.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ein leckerer Rum, ist leicht süßlich, aber alles im Rahmen. In der Nase hat man hier Vanille, Mandel und Marzipan. Im Gaumen geht es für mich dann in Richtung Vanille und Karamell. Kann man nichts mit falsch machen.
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21 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 6 members.
About the Distillerie du Simon distillery
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