HSE VSOP - Port Cask Finish
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For curious explorers into agricole, this HSE VSOP Port Cask Finish blends cane-juice character with red fruits, cocoa and gentle oak. At 45%, it’s a smooth, easy sipper many enjoy around festive meals.
- Great value
- Festive red fruits
- Smooth yet complex
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Balanced, fruity agricole-Port combo For curious explorers into agricole, this HSE VSOP Port Cask Finish blends cane-juice character with red fruits, cocoa and gentle oak. At 45%, it’s a smooth, easy sipper many enjoy around festive meals.
Agricole-curious drinkers who enjoy red-fruit, port‑wine notes and want an approachable yet characterful sipper at fair price.
Purists wanting very grassy, typical agricole profiles or those who dislike wine-influenced, fruity finishes.
How is HSE VSOP - Port Cask Finish rated?
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Based on 121 ratings
Review by Stefan Persson
Bought this bottle for over a year ago from Catawiki. Rhum HSE is produced at the Le Simon distillery in Martinique. It’s distilled in a Creole column and then aged for more than 3 years in American oak barrels whereafter it’s aged for more than 8 months in casks previously used for Port wine. Overall one of the best port cask finished rums I’ve tasted.
Review by Tim
Für Fans von Port-Finishes ein absoluter No-Brainer. HSE ist einer meiner Favoriten aus Martinique und das Finish ist sehr gut umgesetzt. Es verleiht dem Agricole viel Beerenfrucht und Rotweingeschmack. Im Mund definitiv süßer und weniger trocken als sonstige Agricoles, aber auch fruchtiger! Das Finish zähmt den Rum und macht ihn geschmeidiger. Gefällt mir sehr gut! Bei dem Preis kann man auch nicht viel falsch machen!
Review by Galli33
HSE delivers always great Rums! I thought this would be more on the sweeter/porter side, opposite this is a rum where the Port Barrel had a great impact on the rum without overwhelming. I enjoyed this a lot🤤😎🤙🏻
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Boah, another great discovery! Very pleasant Agricole-Port symbiosis, very drinkable and round. Finally a R(h)um, where the finish enhances the basic product once again.The sample is drunk, I'm afraid I have to buy a whole bottle now. 😳🤣Bin impressed and can only recommend this HSE!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4995 23.12.2024 Enjoying some samples at home. Nose Port, wood, light berries, floral, Agricole, light plum, light nutts. Palate Naturally sweet, wood, light roasted, Port, medium spicy, light plum, floral, spice, light caramel. Finish Medium to long, wood, Port, medium spicy, medium dry, light cherry, spice, light floral. The empty glass has stronger port, caramel and light peach. Very smooth rum with just the right amount of port cask influence.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dann als letztes die Nr. 11 des Adventskalenders von La Route des Rhums. Ein schöner Agricole. Hat wieder die typischen Noten, holzig und würzig, in der Nase und am Gaumen. War ein schöner Adventskalender, da hatte ich schon schlechtere.
Review by Eric Frechin
J étais curieux de voir ce qu apportait l ex fût de Porto au rhum HSE relativement jeune. Il y a de la rondeur dans cet agricole, on a bien du fût, du raisin sec , des épices, un côté un peu fruité (rouge). Je trouve que hse fait un travail avec des vieillissement en fût et des finitions intéressantes et reussies
Review by Basti
The nose and palate clearly show that this is an agricole or distillate based on sugar cane juice. Relatively fresh and grassy with a decent hint of port wine.
Review by Leo Krüper
Nice entry-level Agricole. Strong vanilla note. Very strong finish due to the port finish.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rum that clearly doesn't smuggle in the Port cask aging. The influence of the cask is felt throughout the tasting. On the nose, a myriad of red fruits, grapes and prunes jostle through the influence of alcohol. It's clear, clean and precise. On the palate, although the red fruit and port are still very much present, spicier, woodier notes make their appearance. A touch of caramel and a light floral veil also appear. Surprising but well conducted. The finish is quite long and very round, with nutmeg, cinnamon, mocha, red fruit and woody notes coming together to create a delicious rum. A clearly assertive choice for this cuvée, which will delight Port lovers, and which shows the extent to which rum can be aged without being too nauseating.
Review by Korkennase🥃
The port wine influence is noticeable.
Review by Air-one
Le rhum HSE VSOP Port cask finish est caractérisé par une belle gourmandise, du nez à la finale. Le côté agricole est légèrement perceptible sous la rondeur vineuse très agréable. C'est un rhum facile à appréhender.
Review by Simon Leroux
A very good discovery rum. The finish is not overpowering and the price is top-notch!
Review by TheJackDrop
Une dégustation un peu en montagne russe, un nez ultra doux, très porto et caramel, avec quelques notes fruitées, un bouche légère au début, très porto, puis qui migre vers les fruits et les épices, epices qui restent bien longtemps dans une finale assez longue, plutot sympa, on ne s'ennuie pas !
Review by Nicofr
Un rhum agricole avec une finition dans un fût de Porto ce n'est pas courant. Au nez les arômes du Porto sont déjà bien présents, en bouche également mais ils ne prédominent pas sur le rhum qui arrive tout de même à garder son âme. Le VSOP était déjà bien réussi, la finition Porto lui apporte un petit plus, bien réussi.
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About the Distillerie du Simon distillery
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