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Dillon VSOP
Oak leads here — dry barrel wood with vanilla, a touch of coffee and a green sugarcane edge underneath. This 4-year Martinique agricole is on the simple side; a few tasters call it "a good entry level agricole," pleasant but not deep. One fan loves that it still has some wildness and sits between fierce and sophisticated, which is really the appeal.
The community says- Easy first agricole
- Real cane character
- But: Wood-dominant
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How does Dillon VSOP taste?
Aggregated from 31 community reviews.
Woody, vanilla-tinged entry agricole Most find it a fine, wood-forward first agricole — smooth and drinkable, if a bit plain. A couple of enthusiasts genuinely love its untamed cane-juice character.
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How is Dillon VSOP rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 41% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
81% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 31 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
This rhum replaced the 5yo VSOP Reserve du Comte Arthur Dillon when Dillon changed their range, at least by name. Could be the same rhum in a new bottle, even if I don’t think so. It’s quite smooth on the palate and during the medium long finish, for a 4yo AOC Rhum.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ein ganz okayer Rum nichts besonderes, aber auch nicht schlecht. Die Nase fast ausschliesslich holzig, geht Richtung Eiche, aber auch eine kleine Kaffeenote ist zu erkennen. Am Gaumen dann ebenfalls überwiegend Holz und Fass und etwas Kaffee.
Review by StormAK
Этот ром звучит из бокала фруктово и ярко. Во вкусе остается гладким, понятным, при этом добавляется старая добрая дубовая бочка . финиш деревянный, напоминающий коньяк. Немного спиртуощности, которая не мешает наслаждаться продуктом.
Review by Righrum
A good entry level agricole. Nothing that a rum geek will ever look for, indeed it is pleasant to drink in its simplicity. Vanilla spices and wood on the nose, drinkwise wood is stronger and a vegetal note adds to the palette.
Review by Godspeed
I don’t know what it is about Dillon but they just do it for me. I fricking love this thing. The first agricole rum I ever had that I actually got excited by and that made me get why cane juice rum is an art form worth discovering. Agricoles inherently have a savageness and a wildness to them and in my opinion you don’t want them tamed too much. I often like the vsop expressions better than the xo’s. If there’s no fight left in them you lose one of the biggest charms of the agricole taste experience. This Dillon VSOP is right in that sweet spot between fierce and sophisticated. A tremendous expression and highly recommended.
Review by Adrien B
65Assez vif acide, à voir comment ça s oxydé avec le temps. Ça reste correct pour le prix, Torréfaction, agrume, canne assez épicé. 69. En mode soirée, ça passe bien tout de même
Review by Vincent D
Basic farming. Woody. Vanilla sensation. Not bad. But nothing special either.
Review by RumTaTa
A good example to get in touch with Agricole Rum.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 26 €
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Details about Dillon VSOP
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Dillon, at 43%.
Community purchases
53 bottles logged by 47 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
52% opened, 12 emptied and repurchased.
What does Dillon VSOP cost?
Community paid 14–30 €.
Current best price: 32.50 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Dillon distillery
The Dillon distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Dillon have been reviewed 656 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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