HSE Réserve Spéciale VSOP

Woody, spicy sipper—great versatility

According to reviews, it tastes woody, spicy, and pleasantly peppery with integrated vanilla and fruit. Buyers recommend it for its balance, versatility, and approachable agricole style.

7.8/10 118 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Good value for money
    Smooth, balanced taste
    Versatile for neat or mixing

    Most reviewers appreciate HSE Réserve Spéciale VSOP for its balanced, approachable profile highlighted by woody, vanilla, and spicy notes. Its aroma offers toasted vanilla and oak, while on the palate you'll find warmth from pepper and just a touch of sweetness. Many enjoy it neat, as a pairing with cigars or chocolate, or even as a refined mixer—a versatile choice for both newcomers and seasoned agricole lovers. It's praised for excellent value and smooth integration of alcohol, making it a reliable buy in its category.

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Oak Dried fruit

    Taste

    Woody Spice Vanilla Peppery

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8/10 118 reviews

     HSE Réserve Spéciale VSOP is just 4-years old an is aged in bourbon oak barrels. The nose is warm, rich, sweet, spicy, fruity and woody with an aroma of vanilla. At the palate the aroma from the nose is persistent with the woodyness dominating. The finish is long with everything persistent with the woodyness and dryness dominating.

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    7.7 /10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

     Finition fût de bourbon, finish en chêne français. Très boisé.

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    5.0 /10
    Review by: AustrianOak

     Sehr schöner VSOP. Das Aroma füllt den Raum. Eine sehr komplexe Nase, mit Frucht, Holz und Schokolade. Der Eindruck setzt sich im Mund fort. Der Abgang ist lang, etwas bitter und trocken. Ein sehr schöner Rhum Agricole.

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Korkennase🥃

     This VSOP from HSE is also good: more discreet nose with chocolate, wood and caramelized fruit. In the mouth, the woody profile continues, adding spicy and earthy notes. Roasty coffee and chocolate on the finish to wood and spice and some sweet caramel.

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    7.7 /10
    Review by: Tim
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    RumX ID
    RX238
    ABV
    45%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    4 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Distillerie du Simon 4yr &nbsp; 45% HSE Réserve Spéciale VSOP

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    45€

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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 4,343 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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