William Hinton 6 Years
Loved by FaoRouge, Wes Burgin
A newcomer-friendly agricole from Madeira that keeps things light: mild sweetness, soft wood, dried fruits and a touch of florals. RumX members see it as an easy everyday sipper or Daiquiri base.
Aggregated from 44 community reviews.
- Everyday sipper
- Accessible profile
- Subtle cask influence
+10
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How does William Hinton 6 Years taste?
Aggregated from 44 community reviews.
Gentle, easy Madeira agricole sipper A newcomer-friendly agricole from Madeira that keeps things light: mild sweetness, soft wood, dried fruits and a touch of florals. RumX members see it as an easy everyday sipper or Daiquiri base.
Curious drinkers building their palate who want a soft, low-ABV introduction to agricole and Madeira’s port/sherry cask influence for casual sipping or simple cocktails.
Seasoned enthusiasts seeking high complexity, strong agricole character, long finishes or higher proof rums with more intensity.
How is William Hinton 6 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.9 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 40% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 44 ratings
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall an OK everyday rum that I expected to be more complex because of all the different casks used. This William Hinton Agricole produced by the Engenho Novo Distillery in Madeira is a blend aged for a minimum of six years in ex-Port, ex-Madeira, ex-Sherry, ex-Bourbon and ex-Brandy casks.
Review by FaoRouge
Bought because something in the smell attracted me like catnip to my cat. Taste at the beginning, a bit woodier than expected, but then...the finish is not as short for me as often described here and then, when I thought that was it, the component in the smell that attracted me so much came, only now intense as a taste, at the base of the tongue, in the breath... Unfortunately, I can't describe this component, I can't make a comparison. I don't think everyone will react as euphorically as I did, but anyone who notices this positive but unknown note when smelling it should also try it.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
unfortunately very short finish and too watered down, but the basic profile is quite exciting
Review by Christian Rudt
Not quite my cup of tea and clearly too light, but overall very balanced with predominantly nutty aromas at first. There is also the influence of the different casks. Port wine and sherry at the finish are quite strong. The base is right but that's about it.
Review by FischeJ
Nicht mein Fall. Das Finish überdeckt alles und ist nicht besonders gut gelungen. Auch sehr eindimensional. Zu alkoholisch trotz nur 40%. Kurzer Abgang.
Review by Johannes
Schöne Komplexität, etwas rauchig
Review by Blockzeitwilli
Faint nose with light fruit and floral tones. Unfortunately only a short finish, also very lightly fruity and floral. Very light rum. PLV doesn't quite fit for me.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A pleasant permanent range rum for discovering the Portuguese style. The nose is fresh and pleasant, carried by floral notes, peach and raisin. The influence of port makes itself felt, as do woodiness, sweet spices, brown sugar and chocolate. The profile is smooth and varied. However, things get more complicated on the palate. The taste is a little too diluted and carried away by the cask (notably port and sherry). The raisin, gourmet woodiness, spiciness, chocolate and caramel make for a very smooth profile that's a little wearying in the long run. The alcohol is not badly integrated, but it is very present on the influences of the various aging casks. The finish is short and develops few aromas. A few herbaceous notes play spoilsport with this rum's spicy, roasted and dry profile. A version with a higher alcohol content would be worth testing to see whether the problem is structural or inherent in the dilution.
Review by primus
Der William Hinton 6y weckt den Eindruck, als könnte man Portwein riechen, zumindest wenn man in der Sonne Portugals sitzt und die Aussicht genießt. Tatsächlich bleibt der Geruch eher flach und weich, ohne große Tiefe. Am Gaumen mild, leicht süß und mit sanfter Holzwürze. Ein unaufgeregter Rum, der mehr Atmosphäre als Aromenspektakel liefert – und genau darin seinen Charme findet. Für die 7 ist er etwas zu sprittig…
Review by Tobin
I find it much better than the previous reviews, very nice starter 👌🏼
Review by Pavel Spacek
I dont like the taste. At least it looks like the rum is properly made, no addictions
Review by Carlitooo
A really nice and round sipper from Madeira. The perfect everyday rum and very tasty in a daiquiri
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"As well as doing a ageing house tour you can buy the William Hinton range in the shop next door. I would also recommend looking for the various packs of miniatures available in most of the small supermarkets in Funchal. You can obtain a good number of Madeiran Agricoles without..."Read full review →
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
43% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
32 purchased · 47 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the William Hinton distillery
The William Hinton distillery is located in Madeira. Rums from William Hinton have been reviewed 420 times with an average of 6.5/10.
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