HSE Grande Reserve XO
For curious explorers of agricole, this HSE XO is a dry, wood‑forward sipper with tobacco, roasted coffee, nutmeg and vanilla over dried fruits. At 43% it’s smooth yet characterful, great neat or with a cigar. Backed by 167 RumX reviews as a dependable Martinique reference with strong value.
- Complex wood spices
- Tobacco & coffee notes
- Great value XO
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How does HSE Grande Reserve XO taste?
Aggregated from 168 community reviews.
Dry, woody agricole benchmark For curious explorers of agricole, this HSE XO is a dry, wood‑forward sipper with tobacco, roasted coffee, nutmeg and vanilla over dried fruits. At 43% it’s smooth yet characterful, great neat or with a cigar. Backed by 167 RumX reviews as a dependable Martinique reference with strong value.
Agricole-curious drinkers who enjoy drier, oak-driven spirits with tobacco, coffee and nutmeg notes, plus whisky fans looking for a smooth, characterful crossover at a fair price.
Those who prefer sweet molasses rums, very fruity profiles, or expect a rich, mouth-filling XO with big sweetness and minimal wood influence.
How is HSE Grande Reserve XO rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 89% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Yannick D.
Excellent je recommande
Review by Philou
Excellent. Toujours un bonheur à déguster!
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un bon agricole XO
Review by Galli33
This is a super delicious Agricole from the start to the finish! The Alcohol and wood is integrated very well. This is a good rum to pair with a cigar! I use this always as a agricole starter in a tasting for beginners and advanced drinkers.
Review by Boletus
Hervorragend ausbalanciert und elegant, dabei sehr lecker und gefährlich süffig. Ich möchte mir gar nicht vorstellen, was dies für eine Geschmacksbombe in Fassstärke wäre, wenn der Rhum mit 43% schon so gut schmeckt...oder eigentlich will ich es doch wissen und werde wohl oder übel in der nächsten Zeit mal wieder etwas tiefer in die Tasche greifen müssen.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A well-crafted HSE that focuses on a particularly dark, roasted profile, including tobacco, roasted nuts, coffee, chocolate, spice, oak, roasted notes and a hint of leather. More fruity and floral aromas are felt in the background, broadening the aromatic spectrum. The attack in mouth is quite greedy and pleasant, very concentrated on the empyreumatic aromas, with also woody notes and dried fruits. The finish is long, dry but just as elegant and drinkable. A nice XO profile and a nice standard for the classic HSE range.
Review by Adrien B
Un très bon des classiques. Edit boisé trop marqué convenu putassier. Ça marche mais c'est pas délicat
Review by Patrick 79
Excellent rhum agricole au rapport qualité prix inégalé. Une bouteille à avoir dans sa cave.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
18.11.2023 Yet another retasting and I still like the profile. --------------------- Retasting at the German Rum Fest and I still like it. ----- We had a go at several HSE today and I'm a bit tipsy from it.
Review by Tim
This rum is very complex and round, you can find something of all Agricole notes. In the mouth dry and spicy with leather and wood. Here, however, must also be particularly emphasized the roasty coffee flavor and spicy tobacco. Therefore, overall a little better than the other XOs.
Review by Bob Boby
Un bon rhum avec du peps en entrée, du boisé bien maîtrisé et facile. Se laisse boire tout seul
Review by benoit burger
Reste dans la trame HSE . Un agricole avec un boisé bien présent, épicé avec des note de café torrifié de chocolat de cuir et tabac. Bonne longueur en bouche
Review by Oliver
Very nice Agricole. Harmonious and tasty. I like!
Review by Eric Frechin
Rhum bien équilibré, on retrouve tous les marqueurs classiques des rhums agricoles Martiniquais comme le parfum de canne à sucre, le poivré , la vanille et ici il y a en plus des notes de boisé un peu toasté, du tabac et un leger chocolaté. Un rhum qui glisse plutôt bien
Review by Nicofr
Ce rhum HSE XO est très gourmand et très doux, l'alcool est très bien intégré. Il est facile à boire avec une douce saveur de vanille et un fond de caramel. Le seul bémol est la finale que je trouve trop courte.
Community purchases
530 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 146 members.
About the Distillerie du Simon distillery
The Distillerie du Simon distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Distillerie du Simon have been reviewed 4,845 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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