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Trois Rivières VSOP Réserve Spéciale
Most people land on the same read: a gentle, easy way into aged agricole, but a touch thin. You get fresh sugarcane, light oak, grassy and earthy notes, a little citrus and honeyed sweetness. Several tasters found it soft and "very good agricole" with the Trois Rivières signature, while others wished it weren't so diluted and watery. Short-ish finish, not much to unpack.
The community says- Great agricole starter
- Soft and easy
- But: Feels diluted
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How does Trois Rivières VSOP Réserve Spéciale taste?
Aggregated from 88 community reviews.
Soft, grassy entry-level aged agricole Well-liked as a first aged agricole: grassy, mineral, lightly woody and easy. The recurring gripe is that it feels a bit thin and diluted, with a short finish.
People new to aged agricole who want something soft and grassy
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86% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 88 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
02.10.2016 - 03.10.2016 A great extended weekend with rum friends. This was a nice event and lots of space between the tables. Only problem was the level of English at some of the exhibitors. Here are the rums we tasted at the event itself, nothing truly unique but we had fun. This is the second half of the tastings. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Fresh, light wood, sugarcane, citrus, light earthy, light Agricole notes. Palate Light, round, fresh, wood, sugarcane, light citrus, light smoke, light pineapple, medium dry. Finish Short to medium, wood, fruits, grass, medium dry, light smoke.
Review by Godspeed
VSOP pas mal mais c’est clair que je n’ai pas eu un coup de foudre avec celui-ci. Un peu trop léger et dilué par rapport à des autres VSOP plus achevée comme ceux de chez Dillon et HSE. La probleme avec la plupart des agricoles VSOP n’est pas qu’ils sont pas assez vieilli mais qu’ils sont trop dilués et voilà ici une example parfaite. Il y a un reticence dans son goût, un côté trop aqueux. Tout cela dit, c’est pas si affreux que ça, on goûte aussi du miel, du sucre de canne, tout ça au dessus d’un fond d’épices assez agréable. Mais bon ça reste un peu trop dilué si je vais rester honnête. Très facile a boire, un bouteille fait pour plaire à monsieur tout le monde. Pour les amateurs de la Martinique il y a mieux à trouver, même pour les 38€ livraison inclu que j’ai payé.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Trois Rivières from the classic range, recognizable by the vegetal freshness of the sugar cane and the typical minerality. Some dried fruits and spices with a fairly young woodiness also stand out. On the palate, the attack is smooth. A dry, spicy, agricultural character is balanced by vegetal and floral notes. There's a slightly honeyed edge that makes it very approachable. On the finish, the spices (pepper, nutmeg) become more present, joined by notes of dried herbs (hay) and sugarcane. Light, dry and airy. An excellent introduction to the world of agriculture, with excellent value for money.
Review by Johannes G
Der Vsop Reserve Speciale ist meiner Meinung nach wirklich ein richtig toller Agricole Blend. Hat Frucht und florale Noten in der Nase, zu welchen sich im Mund feine Nuancen von Holz und eine gewisse ungewöhnliche Süße finden lassen. Der ausbalancierte und wohlige Abgang sorgt für ein tolles Finish. Für mich ein wirklich toller Einsteiger in die Welt des Rhum Agricole. Bringt alles in Maßen mit was von ihm erwartet wird und überfordert nicht.
Review by Émile Shevek
Note vivaci di legno e tabacco, finale interessante con note di mais e vegetali, una solida rotondità, nonostante la giovinezza, lo rende una perla con rapporto qualità/prezzo più che ottimo, e rappresenta la raffinatezza della distilleria pur così giovane. Il voto alto è merito del fatto che sia stato per me, anni fa, il battesimo dei rhum agricoli, c'è dell'affetto. Oggettivamente credo stia tra i 74-79
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
A very vegetal nose with lots of sugarcane and dried fruit. The palate is very balanced and round. Lots of earthy and vegetal notes. It reminds me of being in the garden just after it's rained. Some soil elements. The finish is rather long and just as earthy as the palate with nice woody notes going through it and a touch of spice. A very nice rum. Something that would be great to sip with a good book or movie.
Review by Stefan Persson
This VSOP from Trois Rivieres has spent over 5 years in French oak barrels and is in my opinion a very good start in the world of Agricole. The nose is fruity, spicy, nutty with some sweetness and aroma of cane juice. At the palate it’s soft, round, spicy, fruity and balanced with flavor of honey. The finish is long (for a VSOP), spicy and woody with flavor of honey.
Review by JonasTh
Smaakt wat wrang
Review by Shinji Mievis
An aged expression from Martinique. On the nose I immediatly get oaky notes mixed with solvents and freshly cut grass. Albeit its somewhat muted compared to unaged agricoles. The taste and finish both are relativly simple yet pleasent. Its more elegant then the younger expressions from the distillery. Yet it also is a bit muted in terms or flavor and aroma.
Review by Galli33
The first impression immediately after filling the glass was wow some cool solvent notes paired with the typical agricole notes. Unfortunately, they disappear quickly. What remains is a thin, soft agricole! On the palate the thin(diluted) feeling conitues… The finish is quite short!
Review by Timo Groeger
Kann man nicht meckern, ein solider Rum. Nase ist für mich überwiegend holzig, danach kommt dann der Zuckerrohr sowie Agricole zum Vorschein. Am Gaumen kommen Zuckerrohr und Agricole dann mehr durch wie da Holz. Hat eine pflanzliche Note dieser Rum.
Review by Alex1981
Cremig & rund, netter Sipper. Typische agricole Grasigkeit gepaart mit Vanille & hellen früchten. Hinten raus leichte Bitterkeit. Für das junge Alter & niedrige abv echt lecker und guter einstieg in die Welt des aged Agricole.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Prijs/kwaliteit best goed. Plantaardige toetsen overheersen voor mij. Geur en smaak doen me wat aan grappa denken, maar best zacht. In de afdronk brengt het een herinnering met zich mee van lang geleden, van verse mais...
Review by MarcT
Nice and easy sipping, but not very complex. I like the notes ob herbs and grass, but wonder how they got the rum to be that soft and creamy. I am also surprised by its long aftertaste.
Review by mto75
im Vergleich mit dem Millesime gefällt mir der VSOP ein wenig besser. Der Millesime ist zwar an der Nase komplexer, aber insgesamt wirkt der VSOP stimmiger.
Review by edouard jaulent
Un Classic agricole, très accessible et agréable. Un rapport prix/qualité très interessant. Beaucoup d’epices, un peu de bois et de douceur (vanillée).
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Un VSOP avec un super rapport qualité prix qui est aussi bien une super initiation pour les agricole qu’un très bon ami pour un cocktail Old Fashioned.
Review by Roman Lelek
První dojem byl dost ostrý, po dalším přechutnaní už to bylo lepší, hodně květnové tóny, med..ale je tam kus specifické chuti Martiniku
Review by Christoph
Hat als Rum pur leicht zitronige Noten ähnlich wie in Ti-Punch durch die Limetten. Sehr süffig und leicht zu trinken.
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Details about Trois Rivières VSOP Réserve Spéciale
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by Trois Rivières, at 40%.
Community purchases
194 bottles logged by 181 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
31% opened, 20 emptied and repurchased.
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Community paid 27–52 €.
Current best price: 43.53 € – within the typical community range.
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About the Trois Rivières distillery
The Trois Rivières distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Trois Rivières have been reviewed 1,921 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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