Aroma visualization from community tastings
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003
Most tasters land in the same happy place: an unusually nutty, roasty agricole where the 47.8% sits so well several didn't notice it's on the softer side. Expect roasted cocoa, coffee, vanilla and dried plum on the nose, then a drier, greener palate with almond, figs and a peppery tingle. A vocal few find it a touch watery and "timide" — quality there, but not much daring.
The community says- Roasted nut character
- ABV well integrated
- But: Can feel diluted
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The look inside the bottle
How does HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 67 community reviews.
Nutty, roasty agricole with well-hidden alcohol A warm, complex Martinique agricole most people rate highly for its nut-and-roast character and well-tucked alcohol. Some feel it's a little diluted and holds back rather than wowing.
Agricole drinkers who like dry, nutty, roasted-wood profiles
Anyone wanting sweet, bold, high-impact rum
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How is HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
94% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 67 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tim
The nose of this rum is insane: it starts with roasted cocoa, coffee, lots of wood, always with a full load of vanilla and ends in dried fruits such as citrus and plum. Absolutely round and intense! Surprisingly mild in the mouth with a nice drinking strength, lots of tart notes and tart fruits. Not quite as round as on the nose. The finish is again very roasty with (hot) spices and sweet pear. The HSE XO already had this crazy coffee note, but this rum is on another level!
Review by Lukas Jäger
A very nice agricole. Perhaps not the most dominant, but for me the most surprising is the aroma of young bananas, which becomes particularly clear after some time in the air. Quite different from the banana we know from Jamaica and co. Otherwise, it is very complex, with dark aromas of wood, nuts and coffee, but also tropical fruits and plums. The 15 years suit this rum so well that I didn't notice the comparatively low alcohol content at first. Really delicious!
Review by Jimmy Bertazzoli
A nose that predisposes to a certain complexity that is found only timidly in mouth, however the years of aging are supported by an adequate alcohol percentage. Like almost all of Simon's liquids, they lose depth in the mouth and the alcoholic boost could slightly disturbing after some seconds. If it had 5% abv more it would be totally unbalanced, therefore the bottling at 48% abv is appreciable.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Nicely round and light. On the nose plums, ripe banana and vanilla. When I taste Agricole i usually pick up this earthy and licerice note, it is also present here, but together with a refreshing minerality. Not fully my cup of tea, but i can appreciate the obvious quality.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
the nose is gigantic after passion fruit, vanilla and lots of barrel with roasted nuts. taste then towards young banana, pineapple, fig, pear and sesame. in addition relatively dry, acidic and lots of wood. overall very tasty and complex but not 100% my thing.
Review by Godspeed
Good HSE, but lacks that little extra that would have made it soar. Very easy to drink, there's quality here but no boldness, something timid takes over and we find ourselves satisfied but not impressed.
Review by Joachim Guger
Very warm, full Agricole with lots of almonds. Spicy and dried fruit. Very complex, alcohol super integrated. Good drinking strength. It tingles properly in the mouth and finish. Super Agricole! 😀😀😀😀
Review by Dr.Django
HSE fliegt meiner Meinung nach völlig zu unrecht unter dem Radar. Der 2003 MEB RX391 gilt als einwr der Beliebtesten und Besten seiner Art. Mich überzeugt er leider nicht ganz. Etwas Vanille, Schokolade und Kokos, bisschen grasig, pflanzlich und holzig. Alles gut ausbalanciert und mit gutem Willen könnte man behaupten er sei elegant. Dafür wirkt er für mich aber zu verwässert. Der Chantan Comte ist schon eine andere Hausnummer. Ein toller Agricole! Und der Montaguere setzt noch einen oben drauf! Fruchtig holzig mit einem sehr komplexen Gaumenspiel und einem extrem langem Abgang. Montaguere scheint ein gutes Händchen für Agricole zu haben.
Review by Nicolas Pantaloni
Une belle réussite que nous offre HSE! Le degré d'alcool est parfaitement intégré pour laisser passer sur nos papilles les fruits mûrs avec une très belle longueur en bouche !
Review by Benoit Mahe
A superb agricultural very greedy and balanced. The palate is a bit dry and green but this is well counterbalanced by greedy notes.
Review by Carlitooo
Für Agricole ungewöhnlich nussig und der Alkohol ist toll eingebunden. Steigert sich enorm bis zum Abgang, der der absolute Hammer ist
Review by Basti
Strongly reminiscent of Irish whiskey on the nose. On the palate, however, it becomes clear that this is an agricole.
Review by Oliver
HSE at its best. Alcohol perfectly integrated, full-bodied, nice wood influence. An excellent Agricole!
Review by Rum N Cigar
Un rhum de très grande qualité démontrant une grande richesse aromatique.
Review by Mr. Stups
Damn good. Nice grassy notes and not too much wood.
Review by mto75
very harmonious and complex on the nose and palate.
Review by RumRhush
Une finale très gourmande sur la cacahuète
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Beautifully round and full-bodied Agricole.
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Market value
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Auction results 118 € – 124 €
from 3 sales, latest 11/2024
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Avg. community purchase price 165 €
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Details about HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Distillerie du Simon, at 47,8%.
Community purchases
162 bottles logged by 114 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 9 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003?
Community paid 73–149 €.
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162 purchased · 68 tasted · 51 wishlist · as of
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