HSE The Beauty and the Beast Finish Kilchoman

A bold rum with woody, chocolatey, and peaty notes, offering an intriguing yet polarizing whisky-finished profile for adventurous palates.

8.0  / 10  (15 reviews)

Bold, woody rum with whisky-like peatiness.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Unique whisky finish
    • Complex flavor profile
    • Pleasant woody aroma

    HSE The Beauty and the Beast Finish Kilchoman is a distinctive rum from Martinique, aged for over five years. It offers a complex nose with prominent woody notes, vanilla, and hints of bitter orange, chocolate, and peat. The palate reveals a robust woodiness complemented by spice, minty freshness, chocolate, and underlying peat nuances. Users appreciate the rum's dark, whisky-infused characteristics but note that its pronounced peaty finish may not suit everyone's taste, overshadowing its agricultural origins. While the unique blend of flavors intrigues, it provides a bold departure from traditional rum expressions, appealing to experimental drinkers.

    Aroma

    Woody Peat Vanilla Dark chocolate

    Taste

    Woody Whisky Peat Leather

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0  / 10  (15 reviews)

    "Wow, nasty trap! While the rhum initially evokes associations with the strong Saint James bottling for the 10th anniversary of Excellence Rhum (RX18129), after a few minutes in the glass it can't hide the two peaty whisky casks, so that I have trouble finishing the glass. As a result, my rating curve goes from 83 points on the nose to 80 points after the first two sips to just 70 points on the finish with the last drops. So only 74 points on average. I don't need to have it in my glass again."

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    7.4 / 10
    Review by: Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

    "Au nez un rhum avec un finish whisky tourbé. En bouche, un whisky avec un finish sur un rhum agricole. Ca ne plaira clairement pas à tout le monde mais si la tourbe est ici dominante, l'agricole sait lui résister et rester perceptible. Etonnant et agréable."

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    8.2 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "An der Nase zuerst etwas Torf, Klebstoff, eine süße von Bienenwachs, dunkle Schokolade und Holz. Am Gaumen dann noch etwas Minze dazu Florale Noten und Tee. Die Süße von der Nase geht eher etwas in den Hintegrund. Mir wirkt er zu unrund."

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    7.7 / 10
    Review by: Andi

    "Für meinen Geschmack dominieren zu sehr die torfigen Noten durch das whisky-Finish. Dadurch wird der Grundstoff leider überdeckt."

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    7.7 / 10
    Review by: Johannes
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    HSE
    RumX ID
    RX18065
    ABV
    50,1%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Vintage
    2017
    Bottled
    2023
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    5 years 6mo
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Distillerie du Simon 2017 &nbsp; 5yr &nbsp; 50,1% HSE The Beauty and the Beast Finish Kilchoman

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    Ø Market value
    130€

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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 4,317 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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