Aroma visualization from community tastings
HSE Blanc
The surprise here is a salty, mineral streak that runs under the fresh sugarcane and citrus — a few tasters found it "unangenehm salzig," a couple liked it exactly for that. Fresh cane, citrus zest, light herbs and a peppery finish make it a natural Ti'Punch base, though some feel it's a bit simple and short on fruit for sipping.
The community says- Great in Ti'Punch
- Fresh citrus cane
- Keep in mind: Salty, mineral edge
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How does HSE Blanc taste?
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Fresh, salty-mineral agricole built for Ti'Punch Most treat this as a reliable Ti'Punch workhorse. Works neat too, but a few find it saline and lacking fruit; opinion splits on whether that mineral edge is a plus or a flaw.
People easing into agricole and Ti'Punch mixing
Anyone wanting a fruity, complex neat sipper
Style & occasion: Fresh & grassyCocktails & mixingSipping neat
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Buying advice
Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, fresh, grassy rums for cocktails.
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What does the community say?
50 community reviews
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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
Since it has a little more oomph 😉 than the white Saint James (RX3635) tasted directly before it, but otherwise also meets my taste, this unaged Agricole also gets one point more from me for its pure performance: 81.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful mixed review
The standard HSE 50 works good neat, which my rating is based on, and works very well in a Ti’Punch. The nose as well as at the palate it’s intense, floral and fruity with a scent/flavor of pepper. During the medium long finish it also shows some ripeness and a flavor of sugarcane.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
13.06.2025 Retasting and I stick to my score. -------------------- 08.01.2022 Nice little tasting at my home with a few colleagues. Notes Transparent in colour. Nose Fresh, citrus, light herbs, light olive, spices. Palate Fresh, warm, citrus, sugarcane, light olive, faint salt, light vegetal, faint herbs. Finish Medium long, fresh, warm, citrus, olive, light grass.
Review by Michael Schillheim
The HSE did not convince me on the nose. But it was a little surprise on the palate. I like the salty and mineral notes in combination with the typical Agricole notes.
Review by Timo Groeger
Oh yes, another 1A Caribbean feeling here with this Agricole rum, just as I love it. Again, lemon in citrus fruits on the nose and palate. Tastes very refreshing. Can of course also be used for a Ti Punch.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Without more, it is really for cocktail To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Agricultural In the mouth: Green, Agricultural, Salty Finish: Peppery". HSE white doesn't really suit me at the moment...
Review by F.L.O.
The perfect entry-level TiPinch mixer!
Review by Alexander Rasch
My RumRatings review from 4 years ago: The rum is very special on the nose. Pure sugarcane juice shoots into the nose. I find it hard to find other aromas there. I'm not at home here. On the palate then the surprise. The rum is pleasantly sweet and the alcohol well integrated. A nice fruit note with some citrus is recognizable. Agricole notes remain for a long time. Not quite suitable for sipping, but possible. A very good rum for mixing and blending. Definitely worth an experience.
Review by Korkennase🥃
Recommended for Ti Punch beginners. You won't be overwhelmed.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
I quite like the HSC blanc. On the nose lots of chocolate, coffee but also coffee. On the palate also chocolaty and a hint of vanilla. The rum has a nice natural sweetness. Quite tasty.
Review by Christoph
Hard to describe but somehow unpleasantly salty, stronger mineral notes than other Agricoles from Martinique. For Ti'Punch I prefer the HSE 55.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Super ti Punch rum! and top price-performance ratio
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Intense fresh cane nose, very floral. On the palate it's also floral with a nice length. It's simple but how good are Ti-Punch 🤤. However, you can find better base whites for Ti-Punch than this HSE 50% which lacks fruity notes and pleasure. It will be better showcased in an arrangé or a planteur.
Review by jazz8751
Perfect agricole white. Smooth with citrus notes. One of my go-to for Ti-punch.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
I rate it 8.1 out of 10, a very good rum.
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157 bottles logged by 130 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 35 emptied.
What does HSE Blanc cost?
Community paid 11–22 €.
Current best price: 24.90 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 22 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
157 purchased · 60 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
Details about HSE Blanc
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Distillerie du Simon, at 50%.
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