HSE Sélection B.R.I - Très Vieux Agricole 2018
Highly praised agricole with a pastry, American-oak style: soft vanilla, almond and caramel, very easy to drink and elegant, if a bit restrained on intensity for some palates.
Fans of soft, pastry‑driven agricoles who enjoy vanilla, almond and caramel notes with gentle American oak and a comfortable 45% ABV for relaxed sipping.
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Pastry-like, easygoing Martinique agricole
If you enjoy JM XO or pastry‑leaning agricoles, this is a great next bottle: same island character but rounder, sweeter in impression and super easy to drink.
Those wanting raw agricole grassiness, high‑ester funk, or cask‑strength power; drinkers who prefer very dry, minimalist oak profiles.
Très végétal, mais réussi et sublime en ti punch
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About the Distillerie du Simon distillery
The Distillerie du Simon distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Distillerie du Simon have been reviewed 4,720 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Très végétal, mais réussi et sublime en ti punch
Very soft nose. Frank woodiness without being too pronounced. Vanilla and almond. On the palate, extremely soft and round at first, almost caramelized. Then woody and vanilla. A touch of coconut. The finish is similar. Caramel and wood. Quite pleasant and easy to drink. Surprising profile for an agricole.
Too marked by the American barrel
Compared to the J.M XO: the nose of the JM is better (bolder, more candy like). Tastewise the HSE maybe wins by a small difference for me: it’s more elegant with less harshness to it, more easy going. Overall they’re really close but I finished the HSE sooner so that would be the winner for me today 😅 but now I can sniff the JM some more 😋