HSE Ragtime

A soft, sweet-leaning agricole with light wood and vanilla, easy for newcomers and whisky fans alike. One to try if you enjoy gentle agricole with a short finish.

7.0  / 10  (57 reviews)

Easygoing agricole rum with round, woody and sweet notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • sucrĂ©, rond, facile Ă  boire
    • great for mixing but also neat
    • agricole rums aged in new American oak casks

    HSE Ragtime is an approachable agricole rum focused on sugarcane, wood, vanilla, and a gentle spiciness. The profile leans sweet and smooth, with one RumX member describing it as “axĂ© sur la gourmandise” (Vincent D), while Galli33 notes its “young soft, thin (diluted)” character ideal for beginners. Though not the most complex, the easy-drinking style and subtle whisky-like hints make it a versatile companion for neat sipping or mixing, appreciated for its underlying French agricole refinement.

    Aroma

    Sugarcane Vanilla Woody Apple

    Taste

    Woody Sugarcane Spicy Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (57 reviews)

    "Overall an tasty and smooth Agricole. It’s a selection of agricole rums aged in new 200 liters American oak casks for 12 to 24 months. HSE is made at the distillery Le Simon which is the same distillery that produces Clement and A1710. From the distillery it’s said: “This rum will delight both in a Ti-Punch as well as in cocktails.”, but I’ve tested it neat and thinks it works well that way."

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    6.9 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "Nothing special here to tell. It‘s a young soft, thin (diluted) agricole and more recommended to beginners. Anyway, you can taste out a lot of various notes. Easy daily rum with a short and unimpressive finish."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Galli33

    "Un HSE plutÎt axé sur la gourmandise. C'est sucré, rond, facile à boire. Le boisé martiniquais est là. La canne à sucre toujours présente. Pas le plus grand représentant de l'AOC mais pas désagréable."

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    7.2 / 10
    Review by: Vincent D

    "Seit Wochen mal wieder ein guter Rum den ich verkoste. Nicht zu sĂŒĂŸ und fruchtig. Der französische Still ist und bleibt mein Lieblingsstill. Ein Agricole bestens fĂŒr Einsteiger geeignet, als Grundlage fĂŒr Cocktails zu gut."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Torsten vom Endt
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    RumX ID
    RX252
    ABV
    40%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Distillerie du Simon 40% HSE Ragtime

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    The RumX community has already added 260 bottles to their collections:

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    152
    opened
    55
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    53
    Open rate
    42%
    Ø Market value
    26€

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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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