Rivière du Mât XO
Loved by Wes Burgin & 2 more
A newcomer-friendly 15-year Réunion column still rum that’s soft, sweet-leaning and easy to drink. Expect light caramel, coconut and vague fruit, better in long drinks than as a contemplative sipper for most RumX members.
Aggregated from 50 community reviews.
- Easy drinking
- Soft sweetness
- Works in mixers
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Stern Magazine Details about Rivière du Mât XO
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Rivière du Mât, at 42%.
How does Rivière du Mât XO taste?
Aggregated from 50 community reviews.
Sweet, gentle, but quite forgettable A newcomer-friendly 15-year Réunion column still rum that’s soft, sweet-leaning and easy to drink. Expect light caramel, coconut and vague fruit, better in long drinks than as a contemplative sipper for most RumX members.
Those who like gentle, sweet-leaning rums for casual sipping or Cuba Libre–style cocktails and don’t need big complexity or intensity.
Enthusiasts seeking bold, characterful sippers or rich texture; anyone wanting a complex XO experience.
How is Rivière du Mât XO rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 40% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Ya basic! Very bland and superficial with too much burn for its weight. Hard pass. Wouldn’t even use it as a mixer nowadays…
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I was rather disappointed with this XO. I had expected far more from it to be honest. Very sweet and fruity with light wood and caramel on the profile.
Review by Jan Sajbrt
Celkove neurazi, ostreji ovocny na jazyku, zadna chut nevycniva, ocas silne kakaovy, nic specialniho. Pusobi silnejsi nez je.
Review by MarcT
Not impressed by this, expected more. Nice and easy to drink, but also forgettable, unfortunately.
Review by Kéké
Rhum doux, assez rond avec une pointe fruitée. Léger goût de caramel.
Review by Djehey
Trop aqueux. Un côté jus de bois caramélisé. Dommage
Review by Michael Janek
2.5.2026 Libošovice Vélet XXIX voni velmi jemně vanilka chut podobná vůni, nijak výrazná, trošku na začátku zaštípe, ale nepíchá, na konci trošičku ocásek ze dřeva
Review by Henry Davies
This is not a sipping rum. Thin and a bit uninspiring on the palate. Light coconut and caramel. A sweet finish with caramel and some juicy apple as well as honey. Not unpleasant just not elevated. Makes a very decent Cuba Libre so that would be my default here
Review by ElReyTristan
Plutôt déçu pour un XO français. Peu d’arômes, et texture assez plate. Interêt très limité, pas plus interressant que ça a mon avis.
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Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"It is certainly a rum which I believe could get more fans than it currently has. In many ways it's a bit on the light side but for me it makes for a nice change of pace. It's a bit like a dialled down Rhum J.M. XO with just a..."Read full review →
Community purchases
132 bottles logged by 125 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 14 emptied and repurchased.
What does Rivière du Mât XO cost?
Community paid €38–€58.
Current best price: €47.90 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
132 purchased · 55 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
About the Rivière du Mât distillery
The Rivière du Mât distillery is located in Reunion. Rums from Rivière du Mât have been reviewed 617 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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