Rhum Chantal Comte HSE Cuvée Caribaea Rhum Vieux Agricole VO

"Erstaunlich, was vier Jahre im Fass an Intensität und Komplexität hier für einen Rhum gezaubert haben. Typische Agricole Noten, Gras, Würzigkeit, Kräuter, Früchte... mit sehr gut eingebundenem Alkohol. Toller Agricole, leider nicht mehr verfügbar."

"Quel rhum, quelle intensité ! Pour un 4 ans !"

"Tonight's "disappointment" in the sense that it didn't live up to the memory it had left me when I first tasted it. Good, but the aromatic intensity and length on the palate were far less than I remembered. A feeling confirmed by the friend at whose house I tasted it again... Is it because we've just opened the bottle? In any case, try again..."

"Wow, what an aroma. Dense, spicy wintry and great grassy sugar cane associations. Great, intense agricole. Amazing what 4 years of tropical aging can do. Absolute recommendation!"

"Wow, what an intense bouquet. And that with only 4 years of maturation. Nose: intense, full-bodied, delicious. Dark fruit such as blackberry and blackcurrant meet sweet, dried dates with citrus marmalade and maple syrup. Behind this, fresh sour cherry and a hint of mint if you take a stronger drag. I like it very much. 8.9 Palate: there's a lot going on here. Powerful and intense, spicy and fruity. As is so often the case with Agricol from Martinique, I start with soap and violets. Then comes light pepper with caraway and nutmeg, which are immediately replaced by sweet tonka bean. It also has a slightly buttery texture like brioche. Violet and herbs with grass at the back. 8.7 Great, intense Agricole that has a lot to offer for its young age of 4 years."

"Very exciting and versatile nose without alcoholic sharpness. On the palate unmistakably an Agricole with balanced spice and barrel influence. The finish continues seamlessly, is quite dry, spicy and wood box. This Agricole I like but a bottle I must not have of it."

"Thinking about how much flavour they got into a 4 year old rum like this is astonishing. Very fruity with Agricole notes and vanilla. The cane comes sneaking in after a while alongside caramel and some nuts. The wood is also the without being dominant but more enhancing the overall prolile. Price to quality at release was really good in my mind."

"Simply the best VO of my life. The alcohol is beautifully integrated! Better than most HSE's."

"Very tasty and surprisingly drinkable young Agricole with plenty of power. The alcohol could be slightly better integrated, but this is balanced out by an exciting complex aroma of green apple, caramel, pear, mint and citrus zest, as well as pleasant tannins. Above all, quite drinkable considering its young age!"

"Schon erstaunlich viel Fasseinfluss für nur 4 Jahre Lagerung. Gefällt mir gut!"

"Intense hazelnut aromas, fully ripe sweet tropical fruit notes, plus the classic Agricole profile - it works really well. It can linger a little in the glass, but then it is a very drinkable, accessible rum."

"Vraiment surprenant qu’un rhum aussi jeune développe autant d’arôme. Quel délice 😍"

"Beautiful HSE! I was dazzled to learn that this one carried just 4 years of age on its shoulders. Incredible quality and I was really lucky to find it at one of my wine shops for the introductory price. One of my best bargains this year. Highly recommended (if you can still find it) and it makes you dream of what else of the same or better quality you can find in the ali-babaian cellars of the HSE? An exciting rum."

"Excellent pour un VO.. après mettre 125 euros dans un 4 ans !! Mais un bonbon en bouche !! "

"Très belle robe ambrée. Nez très gourmand, d'abord sur la canne, le boisé, un côté caramel au beurre puis viennent les fruits tropicaux, ananas, mangue... même un peu de pomme. En bouche, on ressent bien le boisé, le cuir, le tabac, mais également la canne. Les fruits tropicaux reviennent également puis le côté poivré, épicé... et ça dure, ça dure... Une superbe réussite pour un rhum aussi jeune. "